blog postsMicroplastic contamination found in common source of groundwaterJan 25, 2019 7:45 am by Lois YoksoulianWater SurveyShare on FacebookTweetEmailThe 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 ZwickyImagesA 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 FacebookTweetEmail