Evidence for tin inhibition of enhanced biological phosphorus removal at a municipal wastewater treatment plant

Journal of Environmental Science and Health - Part A Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering

Volumn 40, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 535-551

  Rayne, Sierra ^a   Carey, Sheila ^b   Forest, Kaya ^a  

^a Ecologica Environmental Consulting   (Canada)

^b Kelowna Wastewater Treatm F   (Canada)

Author keywords

Activated sludge; Biological nutrient removal; Municipal wastewater treatment; Phosphorus uptake; Tin

Indexed keywords

ACTIVATED SLUDGE PROCESS; BIOLOGICAL WATER TREATMENT; CARBON; CONCENTRATION (PROCESS); NITROGEN; PHOSPHORUS; REDUCTION; TIN; TOXICITY; WATER TREATMENT PLANTS;

AIR FLOTATION; ENHANCED BIOLOGICAL PHOSPHORUS REMOVAL (EBPR); TIN INHIBITION; WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANTS (WWTP);

WASTEWATER TREATMENT;

CARBON; NITROGEN; ORGANOTIN COMPOUND; PHOSPHORUS; TIN;

ACTIVATED SLUDGE; ARTICLE; CONCENTRATION (PARAMETERS); FLOTATION; HEAVY METAL REMOVAL; LIQUID; MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE; PRODUCTIVITY; SOLID; SPECIES DISTRIBUTION; WASTE WATER MANAGEMENT; WATER POLLUTANT;

BRITISH COLUMBIA; CARBON; METALS; NITROGEN; OXYGEN; PHOSPHORUS; SEWAGE; TIN; WASTE DISPOSAL, FLUID; WATER PURIFICATION;

EID: 14144250154     PISSN: 10934529     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1081/ESE-200046557     Document Type: Article

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