Comparison of vertical-flow constructed wetlands for the treatment of wastewater containing lead and copper

M. Scholz; J. Xu

doi:10.1111/j.1747-6593.2001.tb00356.x

Comparison of vertical-flow constructed wetlands for the treatment of wastewater containing lead and copper

M. Scholz
, J. Xu

University of Bradford

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Abstract

This paper describes an investigation into the treatment efficiency and capital cost of vertical-flow constructed-wetland filters containing different plant communities and granular media with different adsorption capacities. The media included gravel, sand, granular-activated carbon, charcoal and filtralite (light expanded clay). Lead and copper sulphate were added to a polluted urban beck inflow water to simulate pretreated minewater or highway runoff. The interactions between growth media, microbial and plant composition and the reduction of lead, copper and BOD were investigated. For filters containing traditional media, a breakthrough of copper was recorded during the first nine weeks. After maturation of the biofilm, the wetlands performed well.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	287-293
Number of pages	7
Journal	Journal of the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management
Volume	15
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1747-6593.2001.tb00356.x
Publication status	Published - 2001
Externally published	Yes

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SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities

Keywords

Copper
Granular-activated carbon
Lead
Phragmites australis
Typha latifolia
Westlands

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Environmental Chemistry
Aquatic Science
Water Science and Technology
General Environmental Science

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