Expert Panel Report

Nutrient and Sediment Reductions from Algal Flow-way Technologies

Published on April 15, 2026
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This report (2015) establishes methods for quantifying pollutant removal achieved by algal flow-way systems in the watershed. It provides default removal rates and monitoring-based approaches to estimate nitrogen, phosphorus, and sediment reductions, supporting consistent crediting of these emerging treatment technologies in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Model.

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