Table 1.
Initial concentrations of total organic carbon (TOC), inorganic nitrogen (NH4-N, NO2-N, and NO3-N), phosphate (PO4-P), and total bacteria in effluent samples for each experiment
| TOC (mg/L) | NH4-N (mg/L) | NO2-N (mg/L) | NO3-N (mg/L) | PO4-P (mg/L) | Total bacteria (CFU/mL) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Experiment of section 2.3 | 15.4 | 7.2 | 0.0 | 6.1 | 3.3 | 4.5 ± 0.2 × 105 |
| Experiment of section 2.4 | 13.9 | 6.8 | 0.0 | 6.9 | 3.1 | 1.9 ± 0.1 × 105 |
| Experiment of section 2.7 | 14.2 | 6.1 | 0.0 | 5.8 | 3.4 | 3.6 ± 0.2 × 105 |
| Experiment of section 2.8 | 16.5 | 6.6 | 0.0 | 6.6 | 3.3 | 6.4 ± 0.5 × 105 |