Microplastic Density Calculator — Formula
## Microplastic Contamination in Water
Microplastics are plastic fragments smaller than 5 mm found in oceans, rivers, drinking water, and even the air.
### Formula
**Concentration (particles/L) = Particle Count / Sample Volume (L)**
**Daily Intake = Concentration x Daily Water Consumption**
Studies have found 0-60 particles per liter in tap water and up to 300+ particles per liter in bottled water. The health effects of microplastic ingestion are still being researched.
Microplastics are plastic fragments smaller than 5 mm found in oceans, rivers, drinking water, and even the air.
### Formula
**Concentration (particles/L) = Particle Count / Sample Volume (L)**
**Daily Intake = Concentration x Daily Water Consumption**
Studies have found 0-60 particles per liter in tap water and up to 300+ particles per liter in bottled water. The health effects of microplastic ingestion are still being researched.
Esempio Risolto
A 1-liter water sample contains 50 microplastic particles. You drink 2 liters per day.
- Concentration = 50 / 1 = 50 particles/liter
- Daily intake = 50 x 2 = 100 particles/day
- Annual intake = 100 x 365 = 36,500 particles/year