Struvite Formation

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-027039",
  "term": "Struvite Formation",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. The common name for magnesium ammonium phosphate hexahydrate (MgNH4PO4 · 6(H2O)). Struvite can naturally form and clog pumps and pipes when recycling lagoon liquid, and struvite accumulation is a common problem in pumping systems for anaerobic treatment portions of municipal waste treatment systems.\n\n2. The common name for magnesium ammonium phosphate hexahydrate (MgNH₄PO₄ · 6(H₂O)). Struvite can naturally form and clog pumps and pipes when recycling lagoon liquid, and struvite accumulation is a common problem in pumping systems for anaerobic treatment portions of municipal waste treatment systems. Although components designed to promote struvite formation and collection have been used to remove phosphorus from municipal waste treatment systems, the idea of promoting struvite formation and collection is a relatively new concept for livestock wastewater treatment and nutrient management.",
  "subject": "Ecosystems",
  "references": [
    "EPA Guidance for Federal Land Management in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Glossary at http://www.epa.gov/owow_keep/NPS/chesbay502/pdf/chesbay_glossary.pdf",
    "Federal Land Management in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/struvite-formation/"
}