Enhanced Biological Phosphorus Removal in Activated Sludge Systems

  • D. F. Toerien
  • A. Gerber
  • L. H. Lötter
  • T. E. Cloete
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Part of the Advances in Microbial Ecology book series (AMIE, volume 11)

Abstract

Eutrophication is a worldwide water pollution problem which results in the overabundant growth of algae and/or macrophytes (Wetzel, 1983). Control of the access of phosphates (P) to the aquatic environment is widely used as a eutrophication control strategy (e.g., Lee et al., 1978), thus requiring its removal from effluents by chemical and/or biological means.

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Chemical Oxygen Demand Activate Sludge Phosphorus Removal Mixed Liquor Activate Sludge System 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • D. F. Toerien
    • 1
  • A. Gerber
    • 1
  • L. H. Lötter
    • 2
  • T. E. Cloete
    • 3
  1. 1.Division of Water TechnologyCSIRPretoriaSouth Africa
  2. 2.City Health DepartmentJohannesburgSouth Africa
  3. 3.Department of Microbiology and Plant PathologyUniversity of PretoriaPretoriaSouth Africa

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