Wetlands for Wastewater Treatment and Water Reuse

Document Type

Contribution to Books

Publication Date

1-1-2014

Publication Title

Modern Water Resources Engineering

Abstract

© Springer Science+Business Media New York 2014. All rights reserved. This chapter discusses the use of natural and constructed wetlands for treatment of wastewaters. Mechanisms of treatment processes for wetlands were described. Function, roles, types, and selection of wetland plants were discussed. The chapter also covers design, monitoring, and maintenance of wetland treatment systems for wastewater. Case studies in the United States, Malaysia, and the United Kingdom were discussed. Pollution control and water reuse for watershed protection and environmental conservation are emphasized.

DOI

10.1007/978-1-62703-595-8_13

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