Application of constructed wetland for advanced treatment of industrial wastewater

Abstract

An experimental study to use a pilot vegetated submerged bed (VSB) wetland for the advanced treatment of effluent from the central w astewater treatment plant (CWWTP) of an industrial zone was carried out. The pilot VSB wetland included reeds (Phragmites australis), cattail (Typha orientalis), and blank cells in parallel. The constructed wetland was observed to be a suitable measure for wastewater reuse via the high performance of organic matter, turbidity removal, and detoxification. The effluent quality met industrial or landscaped wastewater reuse at these loading rates.