Question - Water

1. What are the most common sources of microplastics from the urban environment that pose a threat to the waterways and wildlife of the ACT.
2. Does the ACT Government collect any information on the presence of microplastics in the ACT's waterways; if so,  what are the insights regarding the presence of plastics in our urban environment that such information reveals.
3. Does the ACT conduct any chemical testing of our waterways, as distinct from testing of our drinking water supplies, for toxic chemicals and carcinogenic substances that may be derived from degraded plastics; if so, what are the insights regarding the presence of plastics in our urban environment that such testing reveals.

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