Spokane Regional Wastewater Phosphorus Bio-Availability

Abstract

The objective of this study was to use algal bioassays to determine bio-available
phosphorus (BAP) of effluent treated by the pilot projects at the main wastewater treatment plant discharges to the Spokane River. This is critically important because it is currently unknown whether the effluents of facilities designed for advanced P removal tend to make the residual P more or less bioavailable compared to conventional treatment processes. Published by the University of Washington. 68 pages. Online PDF. (2014)

Originally funded as WERF project NUTR4C09.

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Spokane Regional Wastewater Phosphorus Bio-Availability

Abstract

Resources

Spokane Regional Wastewater Phosphorus Bio-Availability

Phosphorus Fractionation and Removal in Wastewater Treatment: Implications for Minimizing Effluent Phosphorus

Nutrient Management: Regulatory Approaches to Protect Water Quality. Volume 1 - Review of Existing Practices

The Argonomic and Environmental Availability of Biosolids-P Phase II

Evaluation of Bench-Scale Methods to Predict Drinking Water PFAS Removal Performance of IX and Novel Adsorbents at Pilot and Full-Scale

Evaluating U.S. Drinking Water Sources, HABs Mitigation and Guidance to Optimize Algaecide

Advancing Low Energy Biological Nitrogen and Phosphorus Removal

Your Water System is Not Isolated - Interdependencies are Important