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chemical process > removal > phosphate removal

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phosphate removal  

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  • Replacement of phosphate in detergents by environmentally safer substances, such as zeolite. The substitute will not act as a nutrient, and so will not cause eutrophication as a result of the accelerated growth of plants and microorganisms if it is released into waterways.

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http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/concept/6190

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