This paper reviews the use of constructed wetlands in water pollution control with a focus on free water surface and subsurface flow constructed wetlands for municipal wastewater treatment.
| Title | Use of constructed wetlands in water pollution control : historical development, present status, and future perspectives |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 1994 |
| Authors | Brix, H |
| Pagination | p. 209-223 : 9 fig. |
| Date Published | 1994-08-01 |
| Keywords | biochemical (biological) oxygen demand, literature reviews, municipal wastewater, nitrogen, phosphorus removal, removal, suspended solids removal, wastewater treatment, wetlands |
| Abstract | This paper reviews the use of constructed wetlands in water pollution control with a focus on free water surface and subsurface flow constructed wetlands for municipal wastewater treatment. Performance data from a total of 104 subsurface flow systems and 70 free water surface flow systems are reviewed for the following parameters: suspended solids, biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), phosphorus, and nitrogen. The frequency distribution of removal rate constants for each parameter are presented. The article concludes with suggestions for further research. |
| Notes | 80 ref. |
| Custom 1 | 341.9 |
