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THE EVALUATION OF TWO CONSTRUCTED WETLANDS FOR THE REMOVAL OF NON-POINT SOURCE POLLUTANTS

BLAKE, ELLEN M.
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin990645181

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2001, MS, University of Cincinnati, Engineering : Environmental Science.
Two constructed wetlands of differing designs were evaluated for the removal of non-point source pollutants over a study period of nine months. The basins were evaluated during low-flow periods for the removal of total suspended solids, ammonia, nitrate, orthophosphate and turbidity. The effect of the basins on the following parameters was also evaluated during low-flow conditions: dissolved oxygen, temperature, pH and bacteria. The basins were also evaluated during storm-flow conditions for all the above parameters excluding bacteria. Lastly, the basins were compared, during low-flow and storm-flow conditions to each other and to a traditionally designed stormwater retention basin. The traditionally designed basin removed or neutralized greater percentages of constituents than the two treatment basins for all parameters excluding temperature during non-storm events. This is most likely due to the longer flow path of the traditionally designed basin. Under storm conditions, with higher loading amounts of the constituents under study, the two treatment basins removed higher percentages of pollutants. It is surmised that physical, rather than chemical or biological, processes dominate in these two treatment basins.
Dr. Pasquale Scarpino (Advisor)
1 p.
Environmental Sciences
wetlands; non-paint source pollution constructed; water quality; nutrients

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  • BLAKE, E. M. (2001). THE EVALUATION OF TWO CONSTRUCTED WETLANDS FOR THE REMOVAL OF NON-POINT SOURCE POLLUTANTS [Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin990645181

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • BLAKE, ELLEN. THE EVALUATION OF TWO CONSTRUCTED WETLANDS FOR THE REMOVAL OF NON-POINT SOURCE POLLUTANTS. 2001. University of Cincinnati, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin990645181.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • BLAKE, ELLEN. "THE EVALUATION OF TWO CONSTRUCTED WETLANDS FOR THE REMOVAL OF NON-POINT SOURCE POLLUTANTS." Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati, 2001. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin990645181

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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