Microplastics have become a rising issue in due to its detection in oceans, rivers, and tap water. Although a large number of studies have been conducted on the detection and quantification in various water bodies, the number of research conducted on the removal and treatment of microplastics are still comparatively low. In the current research, the inflow and removal of microplastics were investigated for various drinking water treatment plants around the world. Addition to the investigation of filed research, a survey was also conducted on the current research trend on microplastic removal for different treatment processes in the drinking water treatment plants. This includes the researches conducted on coagulation/flocculation, sedimentation, dissolved air flotation, sand filtration and disinfection processes. The survey indicated mechanisms of microplastic removal in each process followed by the removal characteristics under various conditions. Limitations of current researches were also mentioned, regarding the gap between the laboratory experimental conditions and field conditions of drinking water treatment plants. We hope that the current review will aid in the understanding of current research needs in the field of microplastic removal in drinking water treatment.

ABSTRACT
1. 서 론
2. Whole-plant scale 정수처리공정에서 미세플라스틱의 제거
    2.1 정수처리장의 특징 및 제거율
    2.2 정수처리장의 처리공정별 미세플라스틱 제거율
3. Lab-scale 정수처리공정에서 미세플라스틱의 제거
    3.1 응집 공정에서 미세플라스틱의 제거
    3.2 용존 공기 부상공정에서 미세플라스틱의 제거
    3.3 여과공정에서 미세플라스틱의 제거
4. 미세플라스틱의 변형 및 부산물 유출
5. 미세플라스틱의 부산물이 소독공정에미치는 영향
6. 결 론
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• 최병규(국립환경과학원 환경기반연구부 상하수도연구과) | Byeonggyu Choi (Water Supply and Sewerage Research Division, Environmental Infrastructure Research Department, National Institute of Environmental Research)
• 김지윤(충남대학교 공과대학 환경공학과) | Jiyoon Kim (Department of Environmental Engineering, Chungnam University)
• 최수훈(충남대학교 공과대학 환경공학과) | Soohoon Choi (Department of Environmental Engineering, Chungnam University) Corresponding author