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Evaluation of Water Treatment Residuals as a Mitigation Measure for Decreasing Phosphorus Loss from Soil to Water. Dr. Donnacha Doody Dr. Bob Foy Dr. Catherine Watson. Distribution of High Risk Areas for P Loss from Soil to Water. Water Treatment Process. Eutrophication. Abstraction.
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Evaluation of Water Treatment Residuals as a Mitigation Measure for Decreasing Phosphorus Loss from Soil to Water. Dr. Donnacha Doody Dr. Bob Foy Dr. Catherine Watson
Distribution of High Risk Areas for P Loss from Soil to Water
Water Treatment Process Eutrophication Abstraction P Loss By-Product Economic Cost (NI) £36-61 million yr-1 Phosphorus Mitigation Measures Water Treatment Residuals Recycle Project Output Cost-Effective Process for Recycling WTR Safely to Soil Waste Buffer Strips 88% Increase in Cost-Effectiveness Wetlands 57% Increase in Cost-Effectiveness Landspreading 33% Decrease in Costs 27k tonne yr-1 (IRL) E.g. Cost Reduction tonne-1 Landfill Tax- €20 (IRL) Tipping Fees- €70 (IRL) NLA Fines-€167 (NI) Landfill €130 tonne-1 (IRL)