Microplastics in Our Water

Microplastics have become a hot topic with respect to water quality in freshwater systems. Defined as plastic particles smaller than 5 millimeters in length, microplastics in the environment end up in organisms in every level of the food web, including humans. In aquatic organisms, these microplastics can potentially cause digestion issues and affect other biological functions.

Angela Danovi, with Ozarks Water Watch, recently covered this topic in her most recent blog post, which you can read here.