Phosphorus and eutrophication in water

Since early 1970, the presence of phosphorus (P) in domestic wastewater has attracted attention due to the awareness of its adverse impacts on the environment, specifically in receiving water such as a river. In the wastewater treatment system, P is a crucial nutrient for bacteria required to degrad...

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Main Authors: Abdul Salim, Nur Atikah, Abdullah, Noorul Hudai, Ahmad, Noraziah, Puteh, Mohd Hafiz
Other Authors: Puteh, Mohd Hafiz Puteh
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Language:English
Published: Penerbit UTM Press 2020
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http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/2016/1/Chapter%2008%20Phosphorus%20and%20Eutrophication%20in%20Water.pdf
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Abdullah, Noorul Hudai
Ahmad, Noraziah
Puteh, Mohd Hafiz
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Abdullah, Noorul Hudai
Ahmad, Noraziah
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description Since early 1970, the presence of phosphorus (P) in domestic wastewater has attracted attention due to the awareness of its adverse impacts on the environment, specifically in receiving water such as a river. In the wastewater treatment system, P is a crucial nutrient for bacteria required to degrade and biologically stabilise the organic wastes (Hussain et al., 2001). P is a key nutrient that stimulates the growth of algae and other biological organisms (Mainstone and Parr, 2002). P appears exclusively as orthophosphate, condensed phosphates (polyphosphates), and organically bound phosphate. Condensed phosphates are utilised in cleaning products, and organic phosphates are elements of the body and food waste (Howard, 1985). According to Tjandraatmadja et al. (2010), household products can be a significant contributor to the P load in domestic wastewater. The release of high quantities of P from domestic wastewater treatment plants is of concern, as it is one of the key nutrients that have the potential to contribute to eutrophication in surface water, which can result in excessive growth of algae (Daniel et al., 1994).
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spelling uthm-20162021-11-01T01:06:18Z http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/2016/ Phosphorus and eutrophication in water Abdul Salim, Nur Atikah Abdullah, Noorul Hudai Ahmad, Noraziah Puteh, Mohd Hafiz TD419-428 Water pollution TD429.5-480.7 Water purification. Water treatment and conditioning. Saline water conversion Since early 1970, the presence of phosphorus (P) in domestic wastewater has attracted attention due to the awareness of its adverse impacts on the environment, specifically in receiving water such as a river. In the wastewater treatment system, P is a crucial nutrient for bacteria required to degrade and biologically stabilise the organic wastes (Hussain et al., 2001). P is a key nutrient that stimulates the growth of algae and other biological organisms (Mainstone and Parr, 2002). P appears exclusively as orthophosphate, condensed phosphates (polyphosphates), and organically bound phosphate. Condensed phosphates are utilised in cleaning products, and organic phosphates are elements of the body and food waste (Howard, 1985). According to Tjandraatmadja et al. (2010), household products can be a significant contributor to the P load in domestic wastewater. The release of high quantities of P from domestic wastewater treatment plants is of concern, as it is one of the key nutrients that have the potential to contribute to eutrophication in surface water, which can result in excessive growth of algae (Daniel et al., 1994). Penerbit UTM Press Puteh, Mohd Hafiz Puteh Abdullah, Noorul Hudai 2020 Book Section PeerReviewed text en http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/2016/1/Chapter%2008%20Phosphorus%20and%20Eutrophication%20in%20Water.pdf Abdul Salim, Nur Atikah and Abdullah, Noorul Hudai and Ahmad, Noraziah and Puteh, Mohd Hafiz (2020) Phosphorus and eutrophication in water. In: Issues and Technology in Water Contaminants. Penerbit UTM Press, pp. 121-138. ISBN 9789835216923
spellingShingle TD419-428 Water pollution
TD429.5-480.7 Water purification. Water treatment and conditioning. Saline water conversion
Abdul Salim, Nur Atikah
Abdullah, Noorul Hudai
Ahmad, Noraziah
Puteh, Mohd Hafiz
Phosphorus and eutrophication in water
title Phosphorus and eutrophication in water
title_full Phosphorus and eutrophication in water
title_fullStr Phosphorus and eutrophication in water
title_full_unstemmed Phosphorus and eutrophication in water
title_short Phosphorus and eutrophication in water
title_sort phosphorus and eutrophication in water
topic TD419-428 Water pollution
TD429.5-480.7 Water purification. Water treatment and conditioning. Saline water conversion
url http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/2016/
http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/2016/1/Chapter%2008%20Phosphorus%20and%20Eutrophication%20in%20Water.pdf