Wetlands treatment: getting close to nature
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The Orlando Easterly Wetlands in Orlando, FL, is one of the largest constructed wetlands for wastewater treatment, capable of treating 20 million gallons of wastewater per day. Mimicking the diversity of natural wetland systems, the project has 17 cells with three types of plant communities, namely, a marsh planted with cattail and bulrush, another marsh with more than 60 submergent and emergent herbaceous species and a hardwood swamp planted with tree seedlings and understory plants.
Publication Name: BioCycle
Subject: Environmental services industry
ISSN: 0276-5055
Year: 1996
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The green revolution in wastewater treatment
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The artificial marshlands wastewater treatment systems in Crowley, LA, naturally and economically purifies water while providing a pleasant sight as a natural preserve. On the other hand, modifications are being instituted in Mississipi for the better functioning of their 15 municipalwetlands. Thenecessity of refinements for their optimum performance was also realized by researchers at the Tennessee Valley Authority.
Publication Name: BioCycle
Subject: Environmental services industry
ISSN: 0276-5055
Year: 1992
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How novices became experts on the compost learning curve
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The environment protection agency's clean water act was required to shift the public wastewater treatment plants from primary to secondary treatment plants, which has resulted in the increase of organic materials being dumped everywhere. A number of ways to handle organic materials, odor management, compost quality and public acceptance are listed.
Publication Name: BioCycle
Subject: Environmental services industry
ISSN: 0276-5055
Year: 2004
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