Author(s): Lewis Njaramba; Annelie Hedstrom; Par Jonsen; Tatiana Samarina; Inga Herrmann
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Abstract: This study evaluates the potential of apatite-rich mine tailings from northern Sweden in Malmberget and Kiruna to serve as an efficient and environmentally safe reactive medium for phosphorus (P) removal from pre-treated domestic wastewater. A comprehensive batch experimental study is conducted to quantify phosphorus sorption capacity and kinetics, while leaching tests evaluate the release of trace metals and radionuclides. The findings will provide the first systematic assessment of Swedish apatite tailings for P removal and will inform future use of mining by-products as sorbents in decentralised wastewater treatment applications.
Year: 2026