Phosphorus is a chemical element and nutrient essential for all life-forms. Organic phosphorus is formed primarily by biological processes, and its sources in sewage include bodily wastes, food residues, and the conversion of orthophosphates in biological treatment processes. Phosphorus is found in body wastes, food residues, fertilizers and detergents.Total phosphorus is the most commonly measured analysis you would request from a laboratory. It's the sum of all forms of phosphorus in effluent, and the results are provided in milligrams per liter. It is important to note that septic systems are only one of the sources contributing phosphorus into the environment; and depending on
