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National Study of Nutrient Removal - Fact Sheets


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  • Kansas: High-Quality Water From Small POTWs (PDF)(2 pp, 767 K, June 2020, 820-F-20-002)
    Description of low-cost adjustments to reduce nutrient pollutant discharges at sewage treatment plants in Kansas. Operators draw on outside help—and deploy their own expertise.
  • Kentucky Operators Take The Lead in Reducing Nutrients (PDF)(2 pp, 523 K, June 2020, 820-F-20-003)
    Description of low-cost adjustments to reduce nutrient pollutant discharges at sewage treatment plants in Kentucky. Model results provide a framework for better performance.
  • Optimizing for Results in Montana (PDF)(2 pp, 314 K, June 2020, 820-F-20-001)
    Description of low-cost adjustments to reduce nutrient pollutant discharges at sewage treatment plants in Montana. POTW operators engage with training and onsite assistance.