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. 2013 Aug 31;43(3):352–360. doi: 10.1007/s13280-013-0435-1

Table 3.

Nutrient reduction potentials in existing WWTPs under selected abatement level targets

Abatement level Nitrogen abatement potential (t a−1) Phosphorus abatement potential (t a−1)
70 % 80 % 90 % 80 % 90 % 95 %
Denmark 0 41 820 0 51 160
Estonia 580 870 1300 100 150 190
Finland 3900 5400 7300 0 0 4
Germany 0 20 540 0 0 1
Latvia 1600 1900 2300 130 200 240
Lithuania 1400 2000 2500 180 240 290
Poland 31 000 41 500 53 000 4900 6600 7500
Russia 2500 5000 7600 400 800 1000
Sweden 3100 4700 7800 0 0 3
Total 44 000 61 000 83 000 5700 8000 9400

Individual values do not necessarily sum up to total due to rounding