Clogging in subsurface-flow treatment wetlands: occurrence and contributing factors

P Knowles, G Dotro, J Nivala, J García - Ecological engineering, 2011 - Elsevier
Clogging is a major operational and maintenance issue associated with the use of
subsurface flow wetlands for wastewater treatment, and can ultimately limit the lifetime of the …

Constructed wetlands for winery wastewater treatment: A review on the technical, environmental and socio-economic benefits

L Flores, I Josa, J García, R Pena, M Garfí - Science of the Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
In wineries, wastewater production and solid waste generation can pose serious
environmental threats. Winery wastewater production has a seasonal behavior and needs a …

Life cycle assessment of wastewater treatment systems for small communities: activated sludge, constructed wetlands and high rate algal ponds

M Garfí, L Flores, I Ferrer - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2017 - Elsevier
The aim of this study was to assess the environmental impact of three alternatives for
wastewater treatment in small communities. To this end, a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) was …

[HTML][HTML] Performance of Phragmites Australis and Cyperus Papyrus in the treatment of municipal wastewater by vertical flow subsurface constructed wetlands

F García-Ávila, J Patiño-Chávez… - International Soil and …, 2019 - Elsevier
The use of constructed wetlands to treat municipal wastewater reduces energy consumption
and therefore economic costs, as well as reduces environmental pollution. The purpose of …

[HTML][HTML] Modelling and simulation of subsurface horizontal flow constructed wetlands

R Aguado, O Parra, L García, M Manso, L Urkijo… - Journal of Water …, 2022 - Elsevier
As a consequence of the poor implantation of sanitation systems, more than 80% of the
wastewater from human activity is dumped, which poses a threat to public health and …

Vertical flow-constructed wetlands for domestic wastewater treatment under tropical conditions: effect of different design and operational parameters

E Bohórquez, D Paredes, CA Arias - Environmental technology, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
This study assessed the treatment of domestic wastewater to find the optimum vertical flow-
constructed wetland (VFCW) configuration under tropical conditions. Eight pilot-scale …

[HTML][HTML] Environmental and economic assessment of a floating constructed wetland to rehabilitate eutrophicated waterways

G San Miguel, I Martín-Girela, D Ruiz, G Rocha… - Science of the Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
While the reduced carbon footprint of conventional constructed wetlands (CW) for
wastewater treatment has been described in the literature, far less information is available …

[HTML][HTML] Nature based solutions applied to mature leachate treatment in the Latin American resource-poor environment

N Vásquez-Sarria, JE Holguín-González… - Journal of Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Some Latin American countries have implemented environmental policies which
have enhanced a shift in domestic solid waste practices from open dumps to sanitary …

Treatment of urban wastewater by coupling planted filters with anodic oxidation process

S Chebil, M Bali - Separation Science and Technology, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
The wastewater reuse strategy has the advantage of providing an effective resource to
reduce water deficits, protect natural resources and alleviate future water shortages caused …

A critical review of mineral substrates used as filter media in subsurface constructed wetlands: Costs as a selection criterion

LC Sandoval Herazo, A Alvardo-Lassman… - Environmental …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
This study reports a literature review of the state of the art, 2000-2020, on the substrates that
are used as support media in constructed wetlands with subsurface flow. Its importance …