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Analytical methods to measure microplastics in drinking water: Review and evaluation of methods

A technical review compares methods and reporting requirements for drinking-water microplastics.

Updated 2026-10-22

A technical review compares methods and reporting requirements for drinking-water microplastics.

Source details

European Commission Joint Research Centre. Official document. 2024.

DOI: 10.2760/109944

Findings

The review evaluates analytical approaches alongside sampling, size, polymer and reporting considerations. Method suitability depends on the measurement question and matrix.

Methods and scope

Technical review of sampling, analytical methods, standardization, particle descriptors and reporting metrics.

What this source can support

Technical evidence for interpreting method selection in drinking water.

A technical report supports policy development; it is not itself a legal limit or a validation of every food or product matrix.

Regulatory and agency context

Source provenance

Primary PDF SHA-256: 324980b0826d511395d081c55443e6b3cb76a5b82b97542f8d7d3135665b9dc1

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Microplastics Reference Library. Analytical methods to measure microplastics in drinking water: Review and evaluation of methods. Updated 2026-10-22. https://microplasticsindex.com/sources/s-324980b0826d

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