Nutrient Removal by Optimizing Conventional Wastewater Treatment: Moving from the Anecdotal to the Mainstream

摘要

Nutrient pollution is one of America's most widespread, costly and challenging environmental problems impacting water quality. Excessive nitrogen and phosphorus in our waters can lead to problems including eutrophication and harmful algal blooms, with impacts on drinking water, recreation and aquatic life. A wide range of human activities can contribute to nutrient pollution including stormwater runoff, agriculture, and wastewater discharges.