Reclaimed water with nitrogen, phosphorus, and other contaminants may trigger algal blooms during its ecological utilization in replenishing rivers or lakes. However, the effect of reclaimed water on algal growth rates is not well understood. In this study, the growth potentials of algae in terms of Cyanophyta, Chlorophyta, and Bacillariophyta, as well as mixed algae in both regular culture medium and reclaimed water produced from treatment plants in Beijing with similar N and P concentrations, were compared to evaluate whether reclaimed water could facilitate algal growth. In addition, reclaimed water was also sterilized to verify the impact of bacteria's presence on algal growth. The results indicated that most algae grew faster in reclaimed water, among which the growth rate of Microcystis aeruginosa even increased by 5.5 fold. The growth of mixed algae in reclaimed water was not enhanced due to the strong adaptive ability of the community structure. Residual bacteria in the reclaimed water were found to be important contributors to algal growth. This work provided theoretical support for the safe and efficient utilization of reclaimed water.
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