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Wayne State University has been awarded a $473,566 grant from the Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) to enhance phosphorus removal at the GLWA Water Resource Recovery Facility, which serves 77 communities including Detroit. The project focuses on improving phosphorus removal efficiency to protect the Rouge River and Lake Erie from harmful algal blooms.

The research team will analyze phosphorus dynamics using advanced chemical methods, develop bench-scale treatment systems for testing, and create predictive models for real-time optimization of wastewater treatment. The project also aims to train Wayne State students in environmental protection, contributing to future workforce development in this field.