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Wastewater Effluent: Biological Impacts of Exposure and Treatment Processes to Reduce Risk

Published Article

Arizona

Publication date: November 1, 2010

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This review examines impacts of municipal wastewater effluent on aquatic organisms and evaluates treatment technologies for reducing exposure. It summarizes best practices and cost-effective solutions identified in scientific literature.

Subject Tags

  • Climate resilience
  • Rivers

Abstract

The Nature Conservancy commissioned a scientific literature review on impacts to aquatic organisms from exposure to municipal wastewater effluent. The review also covers the effectiveness and costs of available treatment technology for reducing exposure. The review was prepared by Dr. David Quanrud of the University of Arizona and Dr. Catherine Propper of Northern Arizona University. The executive summary provides an overview of the report’s major findings, including the best practices identified in the scientific literature for treating effluent.

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Wastewater Effluent Executive Summary

 

Citation

Quanrud, D. and Propper, C.R., 2010. Wastewater effluent: biological impacts of exposure and treatment processes to reduce risk. The Nature Conservancy.

TNC Authors

  • The Nature Conservancy