Abstract
During recent years, many studies have attempted to determine the efficiency of macrophyte systems in removing a wide range of chemical substances and in the amelioration of wastewaters to attain effluent-quality standards. However, despite the importance of microbiological indicators of water quality for determining the suitability of water for recreational and public-supply purposes, little research has focused on the dynamics of sanitary indicator bacteria in macrophyte systems. This study reports the initial findings of such an investigation for a macrophyte raft-lagoon system which was used in the treatment of sewage at Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire, England.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 141-145 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Water and Environment Journal |
| Volume | 13 |
| Publication status | Published - 1999 |
Keywords
- faecal coliform
- faecal streptococci
- lagoon
- macrophyte system
- reedbed
- sanitary indicator bacteria
- CONSTRUCTED WETLANDS
- WATER-TREATMENT
- PERFORMANCE