Impact of phosphorus load reductions on eutrophication-related water quality of Roodeplaat Dam (reservoir), Republic of South Africa
Year: 1984
Type: article
Abstract: Roodeplaat Dam receives secondary treated domestic wastewater effluent and there is concern about its eutrophication-related water quality. Various schemes have been adopted or proposed for controlling or mitigating the manifestations of eutrophication, such as phosphorus limitations for domestic wastewater effluents. The OECD eutrophication modelling approach, which has been found to be applicable to South African dams in general and Roodeplaat Dam in particular, was used in conjunction with existing nutrient load and eutrophication response data for Roodeplaat Dam to evaluate the expected impact of several phosphorus management options. It was found that the enforcement of the 1 mg P/l wastewater effluent standard would improve the usability of Roodeplaat Dam, especially if the second, proposed treatment plant were to discharge to the dam.
Source: Water SA
Authors: Richard A. Jones, G.F. Lee
Language: English
Subfield: Environmental Chemistry
Field: Environmental Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W2239913284