Distribution and biodegradability of sludge accumulated in a full-scale horizontal subsurface-flow constructed wetland

2009 ◽  
Vol 4 (1-3) ◽  
pp. 54-58 ◽  
Author(s):  
Esther Llorens ◽  
Jaume Puigagut ◽  
Joan García
Keyword(s):  
Constructed Wetland ◽  
Subsurface Flow ◽  
Full Scale ◽  
Subsurface Flow Constructed Wetland ◽  
Horizontal Subsurface Flow

scholarly journals Partition and Fate of Phthalate Acid Esters (PAEs) in a Full-Scale Horizontal Subsurface Flow Constructed Wetland Treating Polluted River Water

Water ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 865 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lei Zheng ◽  
Tingting Liu ◽  
En Xie ◽  
Mingxue Liu ◽  
Aizhong Ding ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Constructed Wetlands ◽  
Constructed Wetland ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Subsurface Flow ◽  
Full Scale ◽  
Subsurface Flow Constructed Wetland ◽  
Horizontal Subsurface Flow ◽  
Butyl Phthalate ◽  
Acid Esters ◽  
Phthalate Acid Esters

When used as highly produced chemicals and widely used plasticizers, Phthalate acid esters (PAEs) have potential risks to human life and the environment. In this study, to assess the distribution and fate of PAEs, specifically inside a full-scale horizontal subsurface flow constructed wetland, four PAEs including dimethyl phthalate (DMP), diethyl phthalate (DEP), di-n-butyl phthalate (DBP), and bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) were investigated. In effluent, PAEs concentration decreased 19.32% (DMP), 19.18% (DEP), 19.40% (DBP), and 48.56% (DEHP), respectively. Within the wetland, PAEs partitioned in water (0.18–1.12 μg/L, 35.38–64.92%), soil (0.44–5.08 μg/g, 1.02–31.33%), plant (0.68–48.6 μg/g, 0.85–36.54%), air and biological transformation (2.72–33.21%). The results indicated that soil and plant adsorption contributed to the majority of PAE removal, digesting DMP (19.32%), DEP (19.18%), DBP (19.40%), and DEHP (48.56%) in constructed wetlands. Moreover, the adsorption was affected by both octanol/water partition coefficient (Kow) and transpiration stream concentration factors (TSCF). This work, for the first time, revealed the partition and fate of PAEs in constructed wetlands to the best of our knowledge.

On-site treatment of domestic wastewater using a small-scale horizontal subsurface flow constructed wetland

2010 ◽  
Vol 62 (3) ◽  
pp. 603-614 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. D. Gikas ◽  
V. A. Tsihrintzis
Keyword(s):  
Constructed Wetland ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Subsurface Flow ◽  
Monitoring Program ◽  
Statistical Testing ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Single Family ◽  
Subsurface Flow Constructed Wetland ◽  
Removal Efficiencies ◽  
Horizontal Subsurface Flow

A small-scale horizontal subsurface flow constructed wetland, located in North Greece, was designed and constructed to treat wastewater from a single-family residence. A three-year monitoring program was undertaken to evaluate the performance of this system. The monitoring campaigns were organized every 7 days. Water quality samples were collected at the inlet, at intermediate points (i.e. at the end of each treatment stage) and at the outlet of the system. Temperature, electrical conductivity, pH and DO were measured in-situ with the use of appropriate instruments at the same points of water sample collection. Water samples were analyzed for BOD, COD, TKN, ammonia, nitrate, nitrite, total phosphorus (TP), ortho-phosphate (OP), total suspended solids (TSS) and total coliforms (TC). Mean removal efficiencies for the monitoring period were: 86.5% for BOD, 84.6% for COD, 83.7% for TKN, 82.2% for ammonia, 63.1% for OP, 63.3% for TP, 79.3% for TSS and 99.9% for TC. Furthermore, based on statistical testing, TKN, ammonia and TP removal efficiencies showed dependence on temperature. The paper presents facility description, study details and monitoring results. The study shows that the use of constructed wetlands in wastewater treatment is a good option for single-family residences in rural areas.

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