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Mesocosm-Scale Constructed Wetland Design for Wastewater Treatment
Published on: May 2, 2025
Wetlands for environmental protection
Edith Martinez-Guerra1, Umesh Ghimire2, Hariteja Nandimandalam2
1Environmental Laboratory, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Vicksburg, MS, USA.
Abstract:
This article presents an update on the research and practical demonstration of wetland-based treatment technologies for protecting water resources and environment covering papers published in 2019. Wetland applications in wastewater treatment, stormwater management, and removal of nutrients, metals, and emerging pollutants including pathogens are highlighted. A summary of studies focusing on the effects of vegetation, wetland design and operation strategies, and process configurations and modeling, for efficient treatment of various municipal and industrial wastewaters, is included. In addition, hybrid and innovative processes with wetlands as a platform treatment technology are presented.
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