Mikroplastika u pitkoj vodi

undergraduate thesis

• Title (english): Microplastics in drinking water
• Author: Dominik Zovak
• Mentor: Ivan Halkijević (mentor)
• Committee member: Ivan Halkijević (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Domagoj Nakić (član povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Dražen Vouk (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Civil Engineering; Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2023-09-26, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: TECHNICAL SCIENCES; Civil Engineering

Abstract

Rad istražuje prisutnost i potencijalne učinke mikroplastike u pitkoj vodi. Fokus rada se stavlja na načine na koje mikroplastika ulazi u izvore pitke vode, uključujući procese pročišćavanja i distribucije, te kako ova zagađivačka tvar može utjecati na ljudsko zdravlje. U prvom dijelu se ističe da mikroplastika postaje sveprisutna u okolišu i može se naći u različitim vodama, uključujući pitku vodu iz slavine i flaširanu vodu. Ukazuje se na potencijalne rizike za ljudsko zdravlje s obzirom na unos mikroplastike putem pitke vode. Potom se razmatraju metode za uklanjanje mikroplastike iz pitke vode te se predlažu strategije za kontrolu izvora onečišćenja. U radu se ističe potreba za daljnjim istraživanjima kako bi se bolje razumjeli učinci mikroplastike na ljudsko zdravlje te kako bi se razvile učinkovite metode za pročišćavanje pitke vode od ove zagađivačke tvari. U zaključku rada naglašava se važnost razumijevanja prisutnosti mikroplastike u pitkoj vodi i potreba za poduzimanjem mjera kako bi se smanjila kontaminacija pitke vode ovim materijalom te osigurala sigurnost vode za ljudsku konzumaciju.

Abstract (english)

The paper investigates the presence and potential effects of microplastics in drinking water. The paper focuses on the ways in which microplastics enter drinking water sources, including the purification and distribution processes, and how this contaminant can affect human health. The first part points out that microplastics are becoming ubiquitous in the environment and can be found in a variety of waters, including drinking tap water and bottled water. Potential risks for human health are indicated with regard to the intake of microplastics through drinking water. Methods for removing microplastics from drinking water are then considered, and strategies for controlling the source of pollution are proposed. The paper emphasizes the need for further research in order to better understand the effects of microplastics on human health and to develop effective methods for purifying drinking water from this pollutant. The conclusion of the paper emphasizes the importance of understanding the presence of microplastics in drinking water and the need to take measures to reduce the contamination of drinking water with this material and ensure the safety of water for human consumption.

• Keywords: mikroplastika; voda; zagađivanje; ljudi; zdravlje
• Keywords (english): microplastics; water; pollution; people; health
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:237:072685
• Study programme: Title: Civil Engineering; Study programme type: university; Study level: undergraduate; Academic / professional title: sveučilišni/a prvostupnik/ prvostupnica (baccalaureus/baccalaurea) inženjer/inženjerka građevinarstva (sveučilišni/a prvostupnik/ prvostupnica (baccalaureus/baccalaurea) inženjer/inženjerka građevinarstva)
• Type of resource: Text
• File origin: Born digital
• Access conditions: Closed access
• Created on: 2023-10-23 07:40:02