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Phosphorous control in a eutrophied reservoir

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Water in lakes and reservoirs accumulate phosphorous (P) from both internal and external loads. The external P load (EPL) coming from the watershed is considered to be the main cause of eutrophication of water bodies, and control strategies therefore focus on its reduction. However, algae blooms and anoxic conditions often continue even after EPL have been controlled, being the internal P load (IPL) originating from the sediment the main sources of P. To assess the efficiency of the adsorbent Phoslock (a modified bentonite) in controlling P concentrations in water and immobilize releasable P in sediments, mesocosm trials were carried out in a eutrophied reservoir and a model was described and applied that determines the amount of adsorbent and the application frequency necessary to control P concentrations in a eutrophied reservoir. The mesocosm trials confirm that Phoslock reduced P concentrations to or below the limits that define water in mesotrophic state, in approximately 2 weeks. The modeling results suggest that periodic reapplications of the adsorbent are required, unless EPL is reduced by 36 %, which allows the P concentrations in the water column to be constant. Such reduction in EPL would allow future applications of the adsorbent to be required only for control of IPL. The developed model allows planning remediation actions by determining quantities and frequencies for application of adsorbents for P control in eutrophied lakes and reservoirs.

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The authors wish to thank the Organismo de Cuencas Aguas del Valle de México de la Comisión Nacional del Agua for financial support (project no. OAVM-DT-MEX-11-479-RF-CC), Phoslock Water Solutions Ltd. for advice during the mesocosm experiments, and Carlos Corzo-Juarez for the support in the activities during the development of this work.

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    H. Márquez-Pacheco, A. M. Hansen & A. Falcón-Rojas

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Márquez-Pacheco, H., Hansen, A.M. & Falcón-Rojas, A. Phosphorous control in a eutrophied reservoir. Environ Sci Pollut Res 20, 8446–8456 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-013-1701-2

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