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Sustainable Water Infrastructure

Nutrient Control Design Manual

This design manual discusses process and technology modifications and additions for nutrient removal at existing wastewater treatment plants. The manual provides information on establishing design objectives and selecting candidate treatment processes; and design approaches for chemical phosphorus removal, biological nutrient removal, and effluent filtration.

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