Stormwater Treatment Areas: Experiences with Nitrate Removal
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Inorganic nitrogen is commonly found in three different forms: Ammonia (NH4), nitrite (NO2), and nitrate (NO3). Ammonia is a principle form of nitrogen found in urban wastewater and runoff especially from pastures and feedlots. According to Kadlec and Knight (1996), ammonia, or ammonium nitrogen, is the preferred nutrient form for most wetland plants because of its importance in plant growth. Ammonium nitrogen is readily oxidized, resulting in significant consumption of oxygen, which creates high dissolved oxygen levels.
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