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The Boot Wetland Treatment System (WTS) effectively removes nitrogen and phosphorus from wastewater effluent. This Florida cypress-gum wetland demonstrates consistent nutrient removal, vital for water quality improvement.

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Area of Science:

Environmental Science
Wetland Ecology
Water Quality Management

Background:

The Boot WTS is a 46.5-ha cypress-gum wetland in Polk County, Florida.
It has received advanced secondary treated effluent from Poinciana Wastewater Treatment Plant No. 3 since 1984.
Comprehensive operational monitoring has been conducted since 1990.

Purpose of the Study:

To assess the nutrient removal efficiency of the Boot WTS.
To estimate the first-order removal rates for total nitrogen (TN) and total phosphorus (TP).
To compare removal rates with other forested treatment wetlands.

Main Methods:

Analysis of available flow and water quality data from the Boot WTS.
Calculation of influent and effluent concentrations for TN and TP.
Estimation of first-order removal rate constants (k) for TN and TP.

Main Results:

Influent TN and TP averaged approximately 10.0 mg/L and 2.5 mg/L, respectively.
Effluent TN and TP averaged 1.8 mg/L and 1.2 mg/L.
Estimated first-order removal rates were 14 m/y for TN and 1.8 m/y for TP, within the range for forested wetlands.

Conclusions:

The Boot WTS consistently removes significant amounts of nitrogen and phosphorus.
The estimated removal rates indicate effective nutrient management by the wetland.
Biochemical oxygen demand and suspended solids showed minimal reduction, suggesting they are near background levels.