Microplastic contamination in the Yucatan Peninsula karst aquifer

Authors

  • Itzel Jocelin Mendoza-Olea Universidad del Caribe, Estudiante de la carrera de Ingeniería Ambiental.
  • Rosa María Leal-Bautista Centro de Investigación Científica de Yucatán A.C., Unidad de Ciencias del Agua
  • Eduardo Cejudo Centro de Investigación Científica de Yucatán A.C., Unidad de Ciencias del Agua
  • José Manuel Cervantes-Uc Centro de Investigación Científica de Yucatán A.C., Unidad de Materiales.
  • Nayeli Rodríguez-Fuentes Centro de Investigación Científica de Yucatán A.C., Unidad de Materiales
  • Gilberto Acosta-González CICY – Unidad de Ciencias de Agua , CONACYT

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.19136/era.a9n3.3360

Abstract

Microplastics (PM) pollution affects terrestrial, aquatic and aerial ecosystems. There are few studies that have analyzed the presence
of PM in groundwater. The Yucatan Peninsula Karst Aquifer (AKPY) is the
region’s main source of water supply. Therefore, the objective of this study
was to determine the presence of MP in AKPY. Water samples were taken
from cenotes and wells, filtered and the material retained in the filter was
observed under a stereoscopic microscope to identify and classify PM. The PM forms observed were fibers (94%) and the most abundant color was white (51%). The maximum concentration was 936 particles L−1 and the minimum 10 particles L−1. PM was found in all groundwater samples, so determining sources is critical to mitigating its presence in AKPY.

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Published

2022-10-20

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SCIENTIFIC ARTICLE

How to Cite

Mendoza-Olea, I. J. ., Leal-Bautista, R. M. ., Cejudo, E. ., Cervantes-Uc, J. M. ., Rodríguez-Fuentes, N. ., & Acosta-González, G. (2022). Microplastic contamination in the Yucatan Peninsula karst aquifer. Ecosistemas Y Recursos Agropecuarios, 9(3). https://doi.org/10.19136/era.a9n3.3360