Abstract
Numeric Nutrient Criteria Development: Challenges and ImpactsDespite current efforts to limit discharges of nitrogen and phosphorus, these nutrients are still a leading cause of impairments to the nation's surface waters. In reaction to legal pressure from environmental groups, and limited success with its own national nutrient strategy, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing new, very low criteria for total nitrogen (TN) and total...Author(s)A.J. Peña-TijerinaR.P. BhattaraiR.D. ReardonD.W. ChildsSourceProceedings of the Water Environment FederationSubjectSession 89: Nutrients: Striking a BalanceDocument typeConference PaperPublisherWater Environment FederationPrint publication date Jan, 2010ISSN1938-6478SICI1938-6478(20100101)2010:10L.6306;1-DOI10.2175/193864710798194175Volume / Issue2010 / 10Content sourceWEFTECFirst / last page(s)6306 - 6333Copyright2010Word count157Subject keywordsNutrientphosphorusnitrogennumeric nutrient criteriawater quality
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