Tag: Algal Blooms

Unlocking the Aquatic Dilemma: Ultrasonic Irradiation and Its Role in Combatting Eutrophication   Eutrophication is a term that captures a significant and growing global environmental challenge, particularly in aquatic ecosystems. It refers to the excessive enrichment of water bodies with nutrients, primarily nitrogen and phosphorus, leading to an array of ecological disturbances, including algal blooms, […]

Phosphorus Removal Methods: Ensuring Sustainable Wastewater Treatment   Introduction   Phosphorus is a critical element for all living organisms as it is a major component of DNA, RNA, ATP, and cell membranes. However, excessive phosphorus discharge into aquatic ecosystems can lead to eutrophication, causing algal blooms, depletion of oxygen, and adverse effects on aquatic life. […]

The Bowery Bay Wastewater Treatment Plant, located in Queens, New York, is one of the largest and most important Wastewater Treatment plants in the city. With a capacity to process up to 150 million gallons of wastewater per day, the plant plays a crucial role in protecting the environment and public health by ensuring that […]

As we flush our toilets and run our sinks daily, wastewater gurgles into an unseen underworld of aging pipes, pumps, and treatment plants. This intricate infrastructure forms the backbone of our nation’s sanitation, collecting sewage from homes and buildings to process over 34 billion gallons daily. Yet cracking pipes, overflowing sewers, and outdated plants plague […]

Excess phosphate in water bodies can lead to eutrophication, causing algal blooms that reduce oxygen levels and threaten aquatic ecosystems. Removing phosphate from wastewater, agricultural runoff, and other point sources before they enter natural water systems is an essential strategy for preventing eutrophication. Biochar, a porous carbonaceous material produced by pyrolyzing biomass under oxygen-limited conditions, […]