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What are the sources of nitrogen and phosphorus that cause eutrophication?

Last Updated January 22, 2019

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The incidence of eutrophication-causing substances varies depending on the region, but taking Yokohama city as an example, nitrogen is 60% domestic wastewater, 20% for factory wastewater, 20% for agriculture, livestock and other wastewater, and phosphorus is 50% domestic wastewater, 30% of factory wastewater, agriculture, livestock and other wastewater is 20%. The figures take into account the nitrogen and phosphorus removal rate (approximately 50%) at the water reclamation center.

The incidence ratio of domestic wastewater is the highest, nitrogen, about 80% for toilets, 20% miscellaneous wastewater from kitchens and laundry, about 70% for toilets, and 30% for miscellaneous wastewater.

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Sewerage River Bureau Sewerage Facilities Department Water Quality Section

Phone: 045-621-4343

Phone: 045-621-4343

Fax: 045-621-4256

Email address: gk-suishitsu@city.yokohama.lg.jp

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