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ABB ortho-phosphate analyzers help Severn Trent Water to meet tightening consent limits
— ABB MEASUREMENT & ANALYTICS | REFERENCE CASE STUDY ABB ortho-phosphate analyzers help Severn Trent Water to meet tightening consent limits ABB Aztec 600 ortho-phosphate analyzers help Severn Trent Water to meet regulatory requirements. Measurement made easy — Overview The need for accurate measurement of ortho- phosphate levels in wastewater effluent has seen the recent installation of 120 Aztec 600 ortho- phosphate analyzers in wastewater treatment plants throughout Severn Trent Water’s operating area. Enabling continuous monitoring, the analyzers are helping to ensure that the company keeps within consent limits set by the UK Environment Agency. When present in watercourses, phosphate is a major contributor to eutrophication, where an environment becomes enriched with nutr