Effect of treatment in a constructed wetland on toxicity of textile wastewater
AATCC Review
By: G.L. Baughman, W.S. Perkins, P. J. Lasier, and P. V. Winger
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Abstract
Constructed wetlands for treating wastewater have proliferated in recent years and their characteristics have been studied extensively. In most cases, constructed wetlands have been used primarily for removal of nutrients and heavy metals. Extensive literature is available concerning construction and use of wetlands for treatment of wastewater. Even so, quantitative descriptions of wetland function and processes are highly empirical and difficult to extrapolate. The processes involved in removal of pollutants by wetlands are poorly understood, especially for waste streams as complex as textile effluents. The few studies conducted on treatment of textile wastewater in constructed wetlands were cited in earlier publications. Results of a two-year study of a full-scale wetland treating textile effluent are presented here. The paper describes the effects of the wetland on aquatic toxicity of the wastewater and draws conclusions about the utility and limitations of constructed wetlands for treatment of textile effluents.
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Baughman, G., Perkins, W., Lasier, P., Winger, P.V., 2003, Effect of treatment in a constructed wetland on toxicity of textile wastewater: AATCC Review, v. 3, no. 12, p. 28-30.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Effect of treatment in a constructed wetland on toxicity of textile wastewater |
| Series title | AATCC Review |
| Volume | 3 |
| Issue | 12 |
| Year Published | 2003 |
| Language | English |
| Larger Work Type | Article |
| Larger Work Subtype | Journal Article |
| Larger Work Title | AATCC Review |
| First page | 28 |
| Last page | 30 |