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What are the sources of nitrogen and phosphorus that cause eutrophication?
Last Updated January 22, 2019
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
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Email address: gk-suishitsu@city.yokohama.lg.jp
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