Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems: Phosphorus

Phosphorus (P) in onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems is a concern because P can impair water quality even lower concentrations than nitrogen. This 8-page fact sheet summarizes the sources of P in septic tank effluent and the forms, concentrations, and behavior of P in the septic tank effl...

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Main Authors: Mary Lusk, Gurpal S. Toor, Tom Obreza
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries 2011-08-01
Series:EDIS
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Online Access:https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/127184
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Summary:Phosphorus (P) in onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems is a concern because P can impair water quality even lower concentrations than nitrogen. This 8-page fact sheet summarizes the sources of P in septic tank effluent and the forms, concentrations, and behavior of P in the septic tank effluent and the drain field. Written by Mary Lusk, Gurpal S. Toor, and Tom Obreza and published by the UF Department of Soil and Water Science, July 2011. (Photo by Milt Putnam) SL349/SS551: Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems: Phosphorus (ufl.edu)
ISSN:2576-0009