Rize İli Atık Su Arıtma Tesislerinde Mikroplastik Konsantrasyonlarının Belirlenmesi

Year 2024, Volume: 9 Issue: 4, 816 - 821, 31.12.2024

Tolga Akdemir

https://doi.org/10.35229/jaes.1587391

Abstract

Bu çalışma, Türkiye’nin en yağışlı ili olan Rize’deki kentsel atık su arıtma tesislerinde mikroplastik (MP) kirliliğini incelemek üzere gerçekleştirilmiştir. Çalışmada, yağışlı ve kurak dönemlerdeki mikroplastik miktarları, şekilleri (fiber, fragment, film, foam) ve polimer türleri (PET, PP, PE, PS, PVC) arasındaki dönemsel farklılıklar analiz edilmiştir. Sonuçlar, mikroplastik yoğunluğunun mevsimsel dalgalanmalar gösterdiğini, ancak istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir fark bulunmadığını ortaya koymuştur. Çalışma boyunca en yaygın şekilsel tür fiber olarak tespit edilmiş, polimer türlerinde ise PET’in baskın olarak öne çıkmıştır. Özellikle tekstil ürünlerinden kaynaklanan liflerin mikroplastik kirliliğinde belirgin bir payı olduğu saptanmıştır. Film ve foam türlerinde mevsimsel farklılıklar gözlemlenmiş, bu durumun çevresel koşullara duyarlılık gösterebileceği vurgulanmıştır. MP kirliliğinin kaynaklarının anlaşılması ve etkili giderim teknolojilerinin geliştirilmesi için daha kapsamlı ve uzun vadeli araştırmalar önerilmektedir.

Keywords

Atık su, Mikroplastik, Derin deniz deşarjı, AAT, Rize

Thanks

Bu çalışmanın yürütülmesi için gerekli idari izinleri sağlayan Rize Belediyesi’ne ve Çevre Mühendisi İsa TAŞÇI'ya ve mikroplastiklerin tespit edilmesindeki değerli yardımları için Prof.Dr. Kenan GEDİK'e şükranlarımı sunarım.

Determination of Microplastic Concentrations in Rize Province Wastewater Treatment Plants

Abstract

This study was conducted to investigate microplastic (MP) pollution in municipal wastewater treatment plants in Rize, the wettest province in Turkey. The study analyzed the seasonal differences in microplastic quantities, shapes (fiber, fragment, film, foam) and polymer types (PET, PP, PE, PS, PVC) during wet and dry periods. The results revealed that microplastic density showed seasonal fluctuations, but no statistically significant differences were found. Fiber was found to be the most common shape type throughout the study, while PET was the dominant polymer type. Especially fibers from textile products were found to have a significant share in microplastic pollution. Seasonal differences were observed in film and foam types and it was emphasized that this situation may be sensitive to environmental conditions. More comprehensive and long-term research is recommended to understand the sources of MP pollution and to develop effective removal technologies.

Keywords

Wastewater, Microplastics, Deep sea discharge, WWTP, Rize

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