FIU and SFWMD Partner to Study Nitrogen in Caloosahatchee River

"The study will examine the interplay between nitrogen and a range of naturally-occurring bacteria in the water." Cassondra Thomas district senior sentist said "Some forms of organic nitrogen include DNA, ammonic acids". So, they’re are a lot more complex, they’re bigger molecules and it takes a lot more to break them down.”

This study is just one part of the Districts plan to develop new Stormwater Treatment Area's (STA's). STA's are typically wetlands that are engineered to remove nutrients from water as it flows through the area.

Article published by Topher Forhecz.
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