Nutrient Removal Resources
-
How Algae Is Turning Nutrient Removal Problems Into Profits
3/23/2017
Researchers from Iowa have developed a system that utilizes algae for wastewater nutrient removal and gives utilities a chance to offset costs with the process.
-
The Challenge Of Tracking Nutrient Pollution 2,300 Miles
3/7/2017
Nitrogen and phosphorus are essential nutrients — yet too much of a good thing is not always a good thing. Scientists are investigating nutrient pollution down the Mississippi River.
-
Thinking Big On Nutrient Removal
3/6/2017
A new public-private project involving a major Maryland utility seeks to reduce nutrients at the source with a comprehensive construction project.
-
Does Your Wastewater Treatment Plant Need A Manmade Wetland?
2/14/2017
Research into manmade, floating wastewater treatment wetlands may mark the first step into a new world of sustainable nitrogen removal.
-
Aerobic Granular Sludge System Reduces Energy Up To 50% When Compared To Conventional Activated Sludge Systems
2/1/2017
The AquaNereda® Aerobic Granular Sludge System (AGS) is an innovative biological wastewater treatment technology that provides advanced treatment using the unique features of aerobic granular biomass. This advanced nutrient removal process can reduce footprint up to 75% and energy up to 50% when compared to conventional activated sludge systems.
-
Reducing Water-Food Nexus Pressures In America
1/17/2017
Agricultural production is one of the most important sectors of the U.S. economy, contributing more than $300 billion to the country each year. When food service and other agriculture-related industries are included, this figure rises to over $750 billion.
-
Lessons In Protecting Against Nutrient Pollution
1/4/2017
With new information on the pervasiveness of nutrient pollution in the country’s drinking water sources, the U.S. EPA has offered lessons on turning the tide.
-
An All-New Treatment Facility Is Designed To Meet The Clean Water Needs Of Future Generations
11/21/2016
About an hour south of Atlanta, the city of Barnesville, Georgia is a town of shady, tree-lined streets, a fondness for celebrating its history, and a sharp eye on the future.
-
A Study To Stop Nutrient Pollution, Once And For All
11/14/2016
The U.S. EPA has initiated a national study on nutrient removal with the end goal of providing the nation’s wastewater treatment plants with the information needed to solve the growing problem.
-
NASA Drone Program Could Have Lake Erie Soaring Past Toxic Algae
10/31/2016
By equipping drones with sophisticated monitoring equipment, NASA and a team of researchers hope to give treatment plants a chance to stay ahead of harmful algal blooms.