Wastewater treatment boom changes essential nutrient balance in lakes
Tuesday, June 16, 2020 - 11:10
in Earth & Climate
A vast number of new wastewater treatment plants in developing countries has led to an imbalance between phosphorous and nitrogen in surface waters. The result could be excessive growth of potentially poisonous algae with a preference for nitrogen. A new study calls for better nutrient reduction in order to maintain ecosystem biodiversity in lakes and others surface waterbodies.