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Reed Bed and Wetland Treatment

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European design and operations guidelines for reed bed treatment systems. EC/EWPCA Emergent Hydrophyte Treatment Systems Experts.

Order Code: NSC18
Publisher: WRC
No. of Pages: 0

Price: £20.00









This report was prepared by the European Community/European Water Pollution Control Association (EC/EWPA) Emergent Hydrophyte Treatment Systems Expert Contact Group. It was updated in September 1990 to take account of experience gained from the operation of 500 or so Reed Bed Treatment Systems constructed in Western Europe since 1984. Whilst insufficient evidence was available to enable recommendations to be made on design of the best systems, this report does give recommendations intended to prevent the construction of those systems giving the poorest results.

  • Horizontal Flow systems
  • General description
  • Design and Construction of Horizontal Flow systems
  • Pre-treatment
  • Sizing of beds
  • Growth media
  • Inlet Flow distributor
  • Outlet pipe collector and water level control
  • Planting and establishment
  • Weed control
  • Operation
  • Maintenance
  • Monitoring.


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