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Investigation Of Microplastic Pollution In The Public Fountain Waters Of Çanakkale Province

Çanakkale İli Hayrat Çeşme Sularında Mikroplastik Kirliliğinin İncelenmesi

Almila Ak(CANAKKALE ONSEKIZ MART UNIVERSITY, ÇANAKKALE ACADEMY OF APPLIED SCIENCES, DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY MANAGEMENT)0009-0005-7734-0008
Pınar Yıldırım(ÇANAKKALE ONSEKİZ MART ÜNİVERSİTESİ, ÇANAKKALE UYGULAMALI BİLİMLER FAKÜLTESİ, BALIKÇILIK TEKNOLOJİSİ BÖLÜMÜ)0000-0002-7182-4862
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2026-08-18
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This study contributes to the evaluation of microplastic pollution at the local scale and provides data for water management practices.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Plastic pollution has become one of the most significant environmental problems of today.
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Key Findings & Data:The presence of microplastics was analyzed in water samples taken from a total of 20 different locations.
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Conclusion & Impact:This study contributes to the evaluation of microplastic pollution at the local scale and provides data for water management practices.
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⚙️Variables:Mikroplastik · Su Kirliliği · Çanakkale

Abstract

Plastic pollution has become one of the most significant environmental problems of today. Microplastics are microscopic plastic particles formed as a result of the fragmentation of plastic waste over time. In this study, microplastic pollution was investigated using water samples collected from public charity fountains located in the city center of Çanakkale. The presence of microplastics was analyzed in water samples taken from a total of 20 different locations. In addition, certain water quality parameters (temperature, pH, conductivity, and dissolved oxygen) were measured to provide supporting data on environmental conditions in the assessment of microplastic pollution. A total of 158 microplastic particles identified within the scope of the study were classified according to their color, shape, and size. The chemical structure of the microplastics was confirmed by FT-IR analysis. The results revealed the presence of microplastics predominantly in fiber form in fountain waters. This study contributes to the evaluation of microplastic pollution at the local scale and provides data for water management practices.

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Plastik kirliliği, günümüzün en büyük çevresel sorunlarından biri haline gelmiştir. Mikroplastikler, plastik atıkların zamanla daha küçük parçalara ayrılması sonucu oluşan mikroskobik plastik parçacıklardır. Bu çalışmada, Çanakkale il merkezinde bulunan hayrat çeşmelerinden alınan su numuneleri kullanılarak mikroplastik kirliliği incelenmiştir. Toplamda 20 farklı lokasyondan alınan su örneklerinde mikroplastiklerin varlığı analiz edilmiştir. Ayrıca bazı su kalite parametreleri (sıcaklık, pH, iletkenlik, doymuş oksijen) mikroplastik kirliliğinin değerlendirilmesinde ortam koşullarını destekleyici veriler sağlamak amacıyla ölçülmüştür. Çalışma kapsamında belirlenen toplam 158 adet mikroplastik parçacığı renk, şekil ve boyutlarına göre sınıflandırılmıştır. Mikroplastiklerin kimyasal yapısı FT-IR analizi ile doğrulanmıştır. Sonuçlar, çeşme sularında lif formunda mikroplastiklerin varlığını ortaya koymuştur. Bu çalışma yerel ölçekte mikroplastik kirliliğinin değerlendirilmesine katkı sağlamakta ve su yönetimi çalışmalarına veri sunmaktadır.

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Ak, A., Yıldırım, P. (2026). Investigation Of Microplastic Pollution In The Public Fountain Waters Of Çanakkale Province. Lapseki Meslek Yüksekokulu Uygulamalı Araştırmalar Dergisi, Cilt: 7 Sayı: 14. https://ajindex.com/articles/1524463

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