Long-term partial nitritation was maintained at 10 °C in a granular reactor.
High μmax explains high nitrification rates and effective NOB repression.
The bacterial diversity in the sludge decreased after long-term operation at 10 °C.
Granular sludge was mainly composed by AOB and psychrotolerant microorganisms.
Partial nitritation at 10 °C can be operated with low N2O emissions.