Title: Microplastics in the drinking water of the Riobamba city, Ecuador

Authors (ORCID): PAREDES, M. (0000-0002-3762-9633), CASTILLO, T. (0000-0002-3472-3456), VITERI, R. (0000-0002-7901-7360), FUENTES, G. (0000-0001-6088-5750), BODERO, E. (0000-0003-3807-5203)

Keywords: microplastics, drinking water, water pollution, water distribution system

Abstract: The city of Riobamba captures for human consumption groundwater from melting glaciers, from seven wells in the foothills of the Chimborazo volcano. The objective is determine the percentage of existing microplastics in drinking water distribution system. Sixty two samples were collected, analysed with a cellulose filter and Nile red dye. Then observed in a stereoscope, obtaining presence in 12 samples of the 62 analysed. The results of the analysis show that there is a 19% presence of microplastics.

DOI: 10.22630/PNIKS.2019.28.4.59

APA style references: Paredes, M., Castillo, T., Viteri, R., Fuentes, G. & Bodero, E. (2019). Microplastics in the drinking water of the Riobamba city, Ecuador. Scientific Review Engineering and Environmental Sciences, 28 (4), 653-663. doi: 10.22630/PNIKS.2019.28.4.59

APA style citation in text: The first time citation in text: (Paredes, Castillo, Viteri, Fuentes & Bodero, 2019), next citation: (Paredes et al., 2019)

Chicago style references: Paredes, Marcel, Tito Castillo, Rafaela Viteri, Gabriela Fuentes, Elba Bodero. "Microplastics in the drinking water of the Riobamba city, Ecuador." Scientific Review Engineering and Environmental Sciences, 86 ser., vol. 28, no 4, (2019): 653-663. doi: 10.22630/PNIKS.2019.28.4.59.

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