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Project #1079

Dissolved Organic Nitrogen Characterization and Bioavailability in Wastewater Effluents

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Completed
Principal Investigator
Krishna
Pagilla
Research Manager
Dr. Amit Pramanik
Contractor
University of Nevada, Reno
Nitrogen
Biological Nutrient Removal (BNR)
Treatment
Final Report

Abstract

This project researched dissolved organic nitrogen (DON) content in the effluent of different wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs). It helped determine sources of effluent DON and its characteristics, fractionation based on particle size, and bioavailability. The report provides information and methods that will be useful to WWTP operators looking for ways to reduce effluent DON and to regulators in developing a rationale to set permit limits based on the bioavailable fractions of effluent TN. Published by WERF. 150 pages. Online PDF. (2009)

Originally funded as WERF project 02-CTS-1A.