blog posts Microplastic contamination found in common source of groundwater Jan 25, 2019 7:45 am by Lois YoksoulianWater Survey Share on Facebook Tweet Email The University of Illinois-led study included researchers from the Prairie Research Institute. Pictured, from left: Walton R. Kelly, John Scott, Nancy Holm, Wei Zheng and lead author Samuel V. Panno. Photo by Fred Zwicky Images A new study by PRI scientists is the first to report microplastics in fractured limestone aquifers – a groundwater source that accounts for 25 percent of the global drinking water supply. Share on Facebook Tweet Email