The demand for phosphate is increasing. Global stocks are finite. According to experts all the phosphate in the world will have been used within the foreseeable future. The majority of estimates are a maximum of 100 years, and the consequences will be enormous, especially for food production. A shortage of phosphate will result in large-scale famine and political turmoil. What makes the problem serious is that there are no alternatives for phosphate.
This web site explains the options for the recovery of phosphate from waste water and the phosphate issue. Globally and in the Netherlands.
