Nutrient Removal Resources

81. 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.

82. 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.

83. 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.

84. Improving Total Nitrogen Removal 10/21/2016

    To protect the sensitive waters of the Neuse River Basin, the State of North Carolina formally adopted a nutrient management strategy in 1997 which established Total Maximum Daily Loads for all point source contributors of Total Nitrogen (TN) to the Neuse River. By upgrading its oxidation ditches, this Eastern NC plant saw a reduction of 76% TN compared to its average discharge from the past 6 years.

85. ACTIFLO And Hydrotech Discfilter: A Two Stage Process 10/18/2016

    The state of Minnesota instituted a new water quality requirement that limits cities along the Minnesota River to a 1 mg/L Total Phosphorus limit by 2015 to prevent algae blooms and resulting pollution problems.

86. AnoxKaldnes Expertise- Rocky Mountain Region 10/18/2016

    The AnoxKaldnes™ MBBR (Moving Bed Biofilm Reactor) process is a biological wastewater treatment process that utilizes specialized plastic carriers to create a surface on which a biofilm can attach.

87. Workshopping The Water Quality Trading Market 9/23/2016

    While several case studies demonstrate that participation in water quality trading markets can have dramatic economic benefits, relatively few communities participate. The U.S. EPA and USDA teamed up to find out why, hoping to increase participation.

88. Effective Water Recovery Simplified Through Committed Partnership 9/21/2016

    Clearas Water Recovery's patented treatment platform, Advanced Biological Nutrient Recovery (ABNR) technology, is highly modular and scalable, providing a sustainable approach to cleaning water. The Clearas system consists of three core phases: the blend phase, the nutrients recovery phase and the separation phase. For optimal results, Clearas has partnered with Endress+Hauser for dependable products and reliable technical expertise.

89. Transitioning Into Water Resource Recovery Facilities 9/14/2016

    Wastewater facilities have transitioned from “sewage treatment” to “wastewater treatment”, then to “water reclamation”, and now have progressed toward “water resource recovery facilities” (WRRFs). 

90. Measuring The Impact Of Phosphorus Recovery — From The Midwest To The Gulf Of Mexico 8/31/2016

    The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) has taken the lead in transitioning its wastewater treatment plants to water resource recovery facilities, resulting in environmental, economic, and social benefits that stretch well beyond the Windy City.