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Mesocosm-Scale Constructed Wetland Design for Wastewater Treatment
Published on: May 2, 2025
Algae turf scrubber and vertical constructed wetlands combined system for decentralized secondary wastewater
Gleison de Souza Celente1, Gustavo Stolzenberg Colares2, Ênio Leandro Machado2
1Graduate Program in Environmental Technology, Universidade de Santa Cruz do Sul - UNISC, Avenida Independência, 2293, CEP, Santa Cruz do Sul, RS, 96815-900, Brazil. gleison_celente@hotmail.com.
Abstract:
Water shortage is a current problem faced by many regions. The deterioration of water bodies driven by the directly discard of untreated wastewater worsens the water shortage and implies in more costly treatments to meet local standards for water quality. In rural areas, the problem is even worse, once conventional centralized treatment plants do not encompass them. Decentralized treatment systems must present low-cost, local availability, standards-meeting efficiency, and simplified operation. The present study examines the combined use of algae turf scrubber and down-flow vertical constructed wetlands for a University's sanitary wastewater treatment. After a hydraulic detention time of 21 days, the unit was able to reach 49%, 48%, 98%, 82%, 99.2%, 70.1%, 44%, 83%, 72%, 86%, 69%, 95%, and 99.9% for conductivity, total soluble solids, turbidity, apparent color, N-NH3, total nitrogen, P-soluble, total carbon, chemical oxygen demand, inorganic carbon, TOC, Escherichia coli, and total coliforms. In accord to the Brazilian standard ABNT 13969/97, the treated effluent is eligible for reuse in floor and sidewalks washing, garden irrigation, and landscaping purposes.
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