Characterizing phosphorus removal in passive waste stabilization ponds in Arctic communities

• Published in: Arctic Science
• Main Authors: Jordan J. Schmidt, Colin M. Ragush, Wendy H. Krkosek, Graham A. Gagnon, Rob C. Jamieson
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English; French
• Published: Canadian Science Publishing 2016
• Subjects: wastewater treatment; waste stabilization pond; phosphorus; arctic; envir; geo; Arctic; Clyde River; Grise Fiord; Kugaaruk; Nunavut; Pond Inlet
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1139/as-2015-0002; https://doaj.org/article/5edcb7d987984aa29f2dd4ddd51fea73

A majority of communities in the Canadian territory of Nunavut rely on passive waste stabilization ponds (WSPs) for domestic wastewater treatment. Little research has been conducted on the treatment performance of these systems. Therefore, in response to impending federal wastewater regulations, a r...