Nitrification Capability

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-018629",
  "term": "Nitrification Capability",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "Capability of a POTW treatment system to oxidize ammonia or ammonium salts initially to nitrites (via Nitrosomonas bacteria) and subsequently to nitrates (via Nitrobacterbacteria). Criteria for determining the nitrification capability of a POTW treatment system are: bioassays confirming the presence of nitrifying bacteria; and analyses of the nitrogen balance demonstrating a reduction in the concentration of ammonia or ammonium salts and an increase in the concentrations of nitrites and nitrates.",
  "references": [
    "40 CFR 439.1 (CFR 2013)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/nitrification-capability/"
}