With the advancement of water ecological protection and water control standard, it is the
general trend to upgrade the wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs). The simultaneous …

Coastal eutrophication caused by anthropogenic nutrient inputs is one of the greatest threats
to the health of coastal estuarine and marine ecosystems worldwide. Globally,∼ 24% of the …

Excessive agricultural nitrogen use causes environmental problems globally, to an extent
that it has been suggested that a safe planetary boundary has been exceeded. Earlier …

Agricultural production in the EU has increased strongly since the 1940s, partly driven by
increased nitrogen (N) fertiliser and manure inputs. Increased N inputs and associated …

Intensive agriculture and densely populated areas represent major sources of nutrient
pollution for European inland and coastal waters, altering the aquatic ecosystems and …

European countries have defined> 1000 national river types and> 400 national lake types to
implement the EU Water Framework Directive (WFD). In addition, common river and lake …

Many inland waters are enriched with nutrients, causing deleterious effects to their ecology
and the benefits they provide for society, but their effective management first requires …

Sanitation and wastewater management are highly relevant for reaching a number of
interconnected sustainable development goals (SDGs), especially SDG 6, the provision of …

Water quality related to non-point source pollution continues to pose challenges in
agricultural landscapes, despite two completed cycles of Water Framework Directive actions …

Mitigation of eutrophication, intensified by excessive nutrient load discharge in wastewaters
regulated by restrictive legal requirements, remains one of today's most important global …