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Microplastics Analytics and Toxicological Evaluation

WRc provides end-to-end microplastics monitoring, characterisation, and interpretation, generating reliable evidence on pollution and environmental impact, treatment performance, environmental pathways, source attribution, and emerging regulatory expectations

Dr. Fisayo Olotu is our expert in Microplastics Analytics and Toxicology

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Evidence-Based, Regulatory-Aligned Microplastics Expertise

We provide specialist consultancy in microplastics monitoring, analytical characterisation and scientific interpretation to support confident, evidence-based environmental decision-making.

Using ISO-aligned methodologies, contamination-controlled workflows, and advanced LDIR and FTIR technologies, we generate reliable data on polymer type, particle size, and morphology across different water and environmental matrices. This capability is complemented by expertise in environmental toxicology and regulatory interpretation, enabling organisations to understand monitoring results, interpret datasets generated internally or through programmes such as CIP, and build robust evidence to support environmental management, operational planning and emerging regulatory expectations

    Building Reliable Evidence for Microplastics

    Microplastics are receiving increasing attention from regulators, industry and the public, creating a growing need for reliable evidence across water and environmental systems. Alongside initiatives such as the Water Industry National Environmental Programme (WINEP) and the Chemical Investigations Programme (CIP), organisations increasingly require practical support to generate, interpret and apply monitoring data within their own operational and environmental context.

    Understanding where microplastics occur, how they move through treatment systems, and how they vary across locations and environmental matrices is becoming increasingly important for environmental management and future planning. WRc helps organisations build robust, site-specific evidence through monitoring, analytical characterisation and scientific interpretation, enabling informed decision-making and improved preparedness for evolving regulatory expectations.

      Client-centered consultancy services

      NCET's helpful and informative team deliver concise, easily-understood reports to educate, guide and explain clients' obligations.

      Whenever, wherever you need us

      NCET provide a 27/4 Toxicology on Demand service entrusted by leading water utility companies.

      Providers of independent advice

      Advising on your toxicology issues is always based on honesty and transparency.

      Ensuring regulatory compliance

      NCET interpret regulatory guidance on risk assessment requirements for our clients, minimising corporate risks associated with non-compliance.

      Microplastics Monitoring and Consultancy Services


      • Microplastics Monitoring and Consultancy Services

      Microplastics Monitoring and Consultancy Services

      We offer flexible consultancy services that can be tailored to specific operational, environmental, and research objectives. From one-off investigations to long-term monitoring programmes, our services help organisations answer targeted questions and build evidence relevant to their own assets and environmental systems.

      Our services include:

      • Monitoring strategy and sampling programme design, and hazard evaluation across different environmental sources
      • Laboratory analysis and polymer characterisation using rapid LDIR and FTIR technologies
      • Treatment performance and microplastic removal investigations across treatment processes
      • Independent interpretation of internal and industry datasets (e.g., CIP1-4)
      • Technical reporting and evidence reviews to support planning and future monitoring activities.

      Independent and trusted advisors


      NCET is the UK's leading independent advisor on the risks posed by chemicals, micro-organisms, and other naturally occurring and man-made substances to the environment.

      NCET's services are heavily relied upon by regulators; we work across chemicals, consumer and industrial products, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, substances of emerging concern, including microplastics and PFAS.

      Get in touch via the contact form at the bottom of this page to enquire about our subscription service: Toxicology on Demand

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        Dr. Fisayo Olotu

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        Fisayo is a Senior Scientist within WRc’s National Centre for Environmental Toxicology (NCET), and has a PhD in Pharmaceutical Chemistry. He is experienced in microplastic diagnostics and risk assessment, toxicological assessment, in silico toxicology, and molecular modeling, including AI/ML-based approaches (NAMs). He currently leads the development of WRc’s microplastic and toxicology service offerings and manages WRc's microplastic testing laboratory. Also, he supports a wide range of consultancy projects across the company on water and environmental quality, and client-stakeholder engagement across the water and environmental sectors. He previously worked as a Knowledge Transfer Partnership Research Associate and led a partnership project with Queen Mary University of London, which led to the design of WRc’s microplastic testing and risk assessment pipeline, integrating advanced LDIR analysis with human and ecological risk models. He has over a decade of academic and applied research experience in pharmaceutical chemistry and has published more than 60 peer-reviewed papers, presented internationally. Fisayo is committed to turning science into innovative, practical solutions for water quality, environmental, and public health.

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