Nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) are essential nutrients for all living organisms. Soil, fertilizer, and manure are all sources of N and P to growing crops. Atmospheric deposition (the air we breathe ...

Globally, the most prevalent water quality problem is eutrophication, a result of high-nutrient loads (mainly phosphorus and nitrogen), which substantially impairs beneficial uses of water.

Chemicals and nutrients can enter a wetland through surface water and sediment, or through ground water. The major inorganic nutrients entering wetlands are nitrogen and phosphorus. In the wetland, ...

Concerns have been raised about its limited supply and loss to freshwater where it can degrade water quality. Phosphorus ...

Wisconsin uses point source regulation to encourage adoption of nonpoint best management practices. Some 1.2 million pounds of phosphorus flow into Green Bay each year from the Fox River, according to ...

The UK’s United Utilities has trialled and purchased a water efficient, low energy, phosphorus reduction technology from ...

The Green Lake Association (GLA) made an advancement in its mission to protect Green Lake’s water quality as the CAPTure ...

Algal blooms also increase the cost of drinking water treatment and can limit recreational activities such as sailing, fishing and swimming. Controlling phosphorus from sewage discharges and ...