Project Summary
Our observations in the field and quantitative data produced in the laboratory demonstrate the practicality of constructing and operating a pilot project to remove phosphorous from the North Alkali Drain, and provide early evidence of its efficacy. The project may be scaled to larger sizes to accommodate greater water volumes in other waterways, and its design adjusted to complement the landscapes of natural rivers and their floodplains.
Our documentation of cost effective reductions in load of suspended solids and phosphorus by the project, over a period of 3 years, in combination with the fact a portion of the load of phosphorous in water is known to be associated with particulates, provided us confidence in the practicality of the use of constructed basins and constructed wetlands.
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