{"id":2507,"date":"2022-07-11T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-07-10T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gwpo-gwp.org\/cee\/news\/a-new-study-on-danube-microplastic-pollution-begun-in-romania\/"},"modified":"2026-04-25T08:13:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-25T07:13:09","slug":"a-new-study-on-danube-microplastic-pollution-begun-in-romania","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gwpo-gwp.org\/cee\/archive\/a-new-study-on-danube-microplastic-pollution-begun-in-romania\/","title":{"rendered":"A New Study on Danube Microplastic Pollution Begun in Romania"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

At the beginning of May, Global Water Partnership Romania<\/a>, together with the <\/span>More Green<\/span><\/a> Association<\/a>, has started their first study on the amount of microplastic transported by the Romanian part of the Danube. The focus of this study is to collect <\/span><\/span>the alluvium (<\/span>a deposit of clay, silt, and sand left by flowing floodwater in a river valley or delta, typically producing fertile soil. \u2013 editor’s note)<\/span> on the <\/span>Danube<\/span> and analyze it <\/span>to<\/span>determin<\/span>e<\/span> the amount of microplastic transported by the river to the Black Sea.<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

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The last and only study on plastic that reaches the Danube was conducted between 2010 and 2012 by the University of Vienna, on a segment of the river between Vienna and Bratislava, the results <\/span>indicating<\/span> that 4.2 tons of plastic reach Romania daily.<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The alluvium collection will be done throughout 2022 in two locations: <\/span>close to the Danube’s entry point in <\/span>Romania<\/span><\/span>, at Moldova <\/span>Nou\u0103<\/span>, and before its exit in the Danube Delta, in the <\/span>Isaccea<\/span> area.<\/span><\/span> The very first sampling expedition for the spring season was held on 4 and 25 May and has already been <\/span>finalized<\/span>. Collected in the <\/span>Isaccea<\/span> area, it was taken at <\/span>a distance of <\/span>1180m<\/span> from the left (Ukrainian) bank of the Danube and 50m from the right (Romanian) bank at a depth <\/span><\/span>of 6.5 meters.

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A total of 9 samples were taken <\/span><\/span>which were prepared and sent for laboratory analysis, where the processing followed to find out the amount of microplastic up to the size of 250\u00b5m (micrometers). The <\/span>initial<\/span> results of the study are expected to be revealed soon. While collecting the next samples, the emphasis will be on various weather\/seasonal periods resulting in different amounts of alluvium.<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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 ” <\/em><\/span>The study will be a support for government organizations that can direct efforts to prevent microplastic pollution. At the same time, the information will be relevant for the community of researchers and environmental activists, a community that can intervene through remediation or prevention of this type of pollution. The whole food chain is affected by this type of pollution and the consequences vary.<\/span>” -Ionu\u021b <\/span>Procop<\/span>, President of Global Water Partnership Romania.
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The Clean Water Program is<\/span><\/span> a <\/span>More Green<\/span> initiative supported by Lidl Romania. <\/span>The Schwarz Group’s <\/span>REset<\/span> Plastic strategy, of which the retailer is a part, includes five areas of action – from avoiding the use of plastic in packaging and rethinking their design, to recycling and greening actions, to innovation and education in the field.<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The \u201cClean Waters\u201d initiative was <\/span>initiated<\/span> in 2019 as a call for involvement in combating and preventing plastic water pollution, addressed to members of communities and public authorities in the Danube localities.
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The leader of this project, and a representative of Global Water Partnership organization is Mr. Ionut Procop. Mr. Procop, President of Global Water Partnership Romania, studied energy and electronics engineering at the Edinburgh Napier University and the Universitatea \u201eDun\u0103rea de Jos\u201d din Gala\u021bi, where he received his doctorate in material science and biomedical\/medical engineering. Mr. Procop built his professional career predominantly in energy and medical sector, often as a lead engineer or managing director.<\/p>\n

Throughout his career, Mr. Procop has developed analytical and business management skills that enable him to deliver high profile, sensitive projects. He currently utilizes these skills to focus on electrospinning, water resource management, water engineering and nanotechnology.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Important steps are being taken in Romania to evaluate the danger of microplastics in Danube and to pave the way for future remediation and 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