Despite advances in wastewater treatment, tiny plastic particles called microplastics are still slipping through, posing ...

The 23rd Avenue wastewater treatment plant is where a lot of the ... "There's actually bugs in here right now that are doing all the work for us," said Gomez. From the aeration basins, the water ...

Microplastics like microfibers and microbeads escape waste-water systems. They can carry harmful chemicals into nature.