The current study investigates the MP pollution in the Ulhas River, which runs through Mumbai and contributes significantly to the MPs entering the Arabian Sea. MPs were extracted from sediment samples collected across the Ulhas River basin and then identified using FTIR-ATR, Raman spectroscopy, and SEM-EDX. The estimated pollution load index (PLI), polymeric risk (H), and pollution risk index (PRI) show that five of the nine sub-basins are expected to pose significant ecological risk and are therefore referred to as “hotspots” of MP pollution. The majority of MPs in the Ulhas River originate from secondary sources. The information obtained from this study can be used for establishing water quality standards, monitoring and controlling pollution efficiently, and also can serve as a foundation for further research.
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