Els Aiguamolls construïts: una tecnologia sostenible per a l'eliminació de fàrmacs i productes d'higiene personal d'aigües residuals domèstiques

Authors

  • Víctor Matamoros
  • Josep Maria Bayona i Termens

Abstract

This work is focused on the use of constructed wetlands (CWs) for domestic wastewater treatment, paying attention on pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) removal. PPCPs and CWs are described and their performance discussed in terms of PPCP removal. Following different case studies carried out in Catalonia and Denmark, a positive relation between the dissolved oxygen concentration in the CW effluent and the PPCP removal was obtained. Moreover, the enhancement of PPCP removal due to oxygen transfer and biofilm proliferation in the CWs planted with macrophytes (Phragmites sp.) was described. Finally, the experience about the use of CWs for wastewater treatment of small communities in Catalonia is presented.

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Published

2008-10-21

Issue

No. 8 (2007)

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