Know the News - How much phosphorous is safe for our streams and rivers?

May 20, 2022 00:25:31
Know the News - How much phosphorous is safe for our streams and rivers?
Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Know the News - How much phosphorous is safe for our streams and rivers?

May 20 2022 | 00:25:31

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Dave Perozek

Show Notes

The state of Arkansas and the federal government are headed to court over how much phosphorous can be in the water coming out of local sewer treatment systems. But what does that mean to the average person and the local environment? We’ll talk about that today with Dr. Rebecca Muenich, assistant professor in the school of sustainable engineering and the built environment at Arizona State University on the Know the News podcast.

 

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