MICROPLASTICS IN NATURAL WATER: SOURCES AND DETERMINATION

The paper is devoted for origin of microplastics in aquatic environment and possible methods characterization analysis. According to US National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration, are synthetic organic polymer particles with a size less than 5 mm. Microplastics pollution significant ecological problem the world. A lot surface waters significantly polluted by various types microplastics. These pollutants were found rivers, lakes, oceans, sediments, wastewater, drinking water bottled water. But Ukraine microplastic do not meet interest scientists organizations. Disintegration plastic waste one main sources there other primary secondary microplastics, including components personal care products, industrial abrasives, abrasion from car tires, paint failure, processes, textile washing, at-sea losses, etc. can harm ecosystems cause many health problems different organisms, feeding digestion, endocrine disruptions changes cellular functions. In general, effects environmental impacts dependent on chemical structure these polymers. Thus, it very important understand composition, physical forms, transport fragmentation due need predict exposure effects. There analysis but all them have some disadvantages. determination often especially difficult low content large volumes samples small mass separated plastics.