Title:

Phosphate Removal Processes and

their Efficiency in Reducing

Eutrophication

 

An Analysis of a Scientific Approach and a

Market Based Approach to Phosphate

Removal From Water-Bodies

 

Author: Jigar Adhvaryu

Abstract: Phosphorous, the main component of fertilizer, is a major contributor to the eutrophication of water bodies. A detailed analysis of a market based approach to the problem, and of a scientific approach, suggests that market based solutions to phosphorous abatement provide enormous potential for eliminating eutrophication, coupled with superior economic efficiency and the ability to discourage non-point sources of phosphorous release.

Key References:

-Braden, J. B. and Netusil, N. R. (1994), Incentive Based Non-Point Source Pollution Abatement in a Reauthorized Clean Water Act, Water Resources Bulletin, American Water Resources Association, Pg. 781.

-Brodanovic, Damir (1998), Modeling Biological Phosphorous Removal in Activated Sludge System, Brookfield Publishing.

-Norman, Marc and Keenan, John (1995), Market Incentives to Reduce Non-Point Source Agricultural Nutrient Pollution: A Theoretical and Implementational Discussion, Journal of Environmental Systems, Baywood Publishing Company, Pg. 151.

 

 

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Date: May 4th 2002
Student: jadhvary@willamette.edu
ENVR 327: Water Resources
Instructor: Dr. Karen Arabas
http://www.willamette.edu/~karabas/courses/envr327w