Total phosphorus definition

Total phosphorus means the sum of the water soluble and citrate-insoluble phosphorus present in wastewater.
Total phosphorus means all of the phosphorus in a water sample analyzed using the methods identified under the provi- sions of s. NR 219.04 (1).
Total phosphorus means all of the phosphorus present in a sample, regardless of form, as measured by a persulfate digestion procedure.

Examples of Total phosphorus in a sentence

  • Total phosphorus and flow data from both sets of structures presented in prior editions of this report through December 2001 (April 2002 report) showed that, beginning October 2000, the 12-month moving total flow data for S332D/S174/S18C was consistently greater than flow at S332/S175/S18C.

  • Total phosphorus and flow data from both sets of structures presented in prior editions of this report through December 2001 (April 2002 report) showed that, beginning October 2000, the 12-month moving total flow for S332D, S174 and S18C was consistently greater than flow at S332, S175 and S18C.

  • Based on the EPA reference criteria for Ecoregion VII sublevel ecoregion 51, all three samples exceeded the Turbidity, Kjeldahl nitrogen and Total phosphorus reference criteria.

  • Based on the EPA reference criteria for Ecoregion VII sublevel ecoregion 51, all four samples exceeded the turbidity, Kjeldahl nitrogen, nitrate + nitrite and Total phosphorus reference criteria.

  • Total phosphorus and soluble reactive phosphorus will be collected in polyethylene or glass bottles provided by the laboratory.


More Definitions of Total phosphorus

Total phosphorus or "phosphorus" means the sum of the orthophosphate, polyphosphate, and organic forms of phosphorus in a water or wastewater.
Total phosphorus means the sum of all forms of phosphorus in a substance.
Total phosphorus means the amount of phosphorus in an unfiltered sample which has been converted to ortho phosphate by an acid persulfate digestion.
Total phosphorus means all of the phosphorus present in a sample, regardless of form, as measured by a persul-
Total phosphorus means the sum of orthophosphates, polyphosphates, and organically bound phosphates, as P, in an unfiltered water sample. Total phosphorus may also be determined directly by persulfate digestion.
Total phosphorus means all of the phosphorus present in the a sample, regardless of form, as measured by a per-
Total phosphorus or "TP" means sum of orthophosphate, metaphosphate (or polyphosphate) and organically bound phosphate. Phosphorus is typically the growth-limiting nutrient in freshwater systems.