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Sources of Pollution
In order to develop robust wetland treatment systems it is necessary to define and categorize the types of wastewater a system can treat. Stormwater – typically runoff of mineral and organic materials with intermittent flows. Agricultural Wastewater – runoff from intense agriculture with continous/intermittent flows. Industrial Wastewater – runoff and leachates from industrial processes with […]
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Treatment Wetlands
The term treatment wetlands refers to a constructed system of water bodies used to clean or filter pollutants from water. Typically the system is used to cleanse stormwater runoff or effluent. Types of Treatment Wetlands: Naturally Occuring and Constructed – Surface Flow – In surface flow wetlands water typically moves horizontally across the medium. Subsurface […]