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By: Audella EidAdvisor: Dr. R. Zurayk
Constructed Wetlands for Wastewater treatment
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What are constructed wetlands ?
CW are complex, integrated systems
in which water, plants, microorganisms,
and the environment all interact to
improve water quality.
CW have been used in Europe since
the 1960’s.
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Municipal wastewater treatment
Acid mine drainage
Agricultural point and non-point discharges
Storm water treatment
Usage of CW
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Important Characteristics of CW
Inexpensive
Low-maintenance
Easy operation
High removal efficiencies under various temp, pH, hydraulic and biological loading rates.
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Types of CW
Subsurface Flow (SF) wetland
Free-water surface (FWS) wetland
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Are earthen basins or channels filled with shallow
water and emergent vegetation.
Wastewater is exposed to the atmosphere.
Recommended for lower strength wastewater,
stormwater treatment or where nitrogen removal is
required.
Free-water surface (FWS)
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Subsurface Flow wetland (SF)
Is composed of a cement cell filled with a porous media such as rock or gravel. Wastewater percolated through a porous
medium that supports the root system of the vegetation.
Water flows below the porous surface and is not exposed to the environment.
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Recommended for residential homes, schools and
other areas where the exposed wastewater
treatment site may not be suitable.
Decrease chance of exposure, odor and insect
vectors.
SF ( cont’d)
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Treatment of wastewater
CW treat wastewater using the following processes:
Filtration
Sedimentation
Physical or chemical immobilization
Chemical and biological decomposition
Absorption and assimilation of excess nutrient by
plants
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In each of the two systems march plants aid in:
the treatment of water by improving conditions for
the microorganisms living in the cells.
and by acting as a filter to absorb some trace
metals.
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How do they operate?
Plants and microorganisms play a key function
in the cleaning of the wastewater.
Plant roots transpire oxygen and thus aerate the
water.
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Large populations of aerobic and anaerobic
bacteria grow within the rhizosphere (which is the
small area surrounding the root zone).
These microbes are the primary source of
treatment, breaking down the complex dissolved
organic and nutrient pollutants into simpler forms that
the plants use as food.
How do they operate?(cont’d1 )
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Aerobic conditions in the root zones of the
plants also facilitates growth of large
microorganisms (protozoa) that are essential to
the removal of bacteria, such as fecal
coliforms.
The most common plant used for subsurface
flow is the common reed (Phragmites
australis).
How do they operate?(cont’d2)
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The Gharzouz experience
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The Gharzouz Reed Bed
The choice of using a constructed wetland for
wastewater treatment was based on:
environmental feasibility social acceptance economic feasibility previous removal efficiencies
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Environmental feasibility
The place is relatively
isolated with a lot of land
around it and a large area for
the wetland construction.
The possibility of using the
effluent in irrigating of the
olive and other trees that is
present in the area.
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Social acceptance
The community is a
relatively very small
ranging from 15 to 50
people at different times.
They accepted the
implication of this
technique
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Economic feasibility
The budget available for
wastewater treatment is
not very high.
The difference in costs
between construction of
a wetland and using a
mechanical method.
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Previous removal efficiency
Previous studies that
showed high reduction
rates of BOD , SS and
nitrates.
The previous pilot tests
that were done on this
system (in AUB and other
places in Lebanon) and
proved to be efficient in
reducing BOD and other
measures.
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Characteristics of the gravel bed
Constructed
wetland
Area
(m2)
height
(m)
Volume
(m3)
Flow rate
Q
(m3/day)
Retention
time t
(days)
BOD loading
rate
g/m2/day
Cell 1 87 0.7 61 5 4.3 9.6
Cell 2 70 0.7 49 5 3.5 2.5
t= V*Porosity of the gravel bed (assumed to be 35%)/Q&BOD loading rate =Co(avg)*Q /A
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MONITORING
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Methodology
15 samples of wastewater were collected from
June 1999 till March 2000.
Analysis was carried out using standard method
for COD, BOD, TSS, TDS, Nitrates, Ammonia,
Phosphates, Sulfates, conductivity, pH, Fecal
coliforms, Total Coliforms
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RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
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COD Removal Rates
437.5335 299
500
730
415
800
2000
720
500
750
550
1000
1800
570
5 20 16 33 35 30 70 15 55 30 40 20 25 95 250
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
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Samples
inff
lue
nt a
nd e
fflu
ent
va
lue
s (m
g/l)
0102030405060708090100
per
cen
t re
mov
al
influent Effluent 2 COD removal in cell 2
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BOD Removal Rates
60
23
159
156178
179183168
202155
188202
148
108
149140159
1333
10 833 29 26
1.4 11 17.5 16
48
18
0
50
100
150
200
250
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Samples
influ
ent
and
eff
luen
t va
lues
(m
g/l)
0.0
20.0
40.0
60.0
80.0
100.0
% p
erce
nt
rem
oval
Influent Effluent 2 Removal in cell 2
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Nitrates removal rates
0 0 01.2 0.63
5.45.75
10.7
4.8
8
1111
17
3.23 0.54.7
10.3
1.23 31.62.10.250.951.61.62.61.31.12.3
0
2
4
6
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10
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14
16
18
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Febru
ary
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Samples
influ
ent
and
eff
lue
nt N
O3
-N
valu
es
(mg/
l)
0
20
40
60
80
100
% p
erc
ern
t re
mo
val
Influent Effluent 2 Nitrates removal in cell 2
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Ammonia Removal Rates
2747
66.450
38
118 111
170
217
344
90117.5
203
105.5
211
0
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250
300
350
400
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t
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mber
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ch
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inff
lue
nt a
nd e
fflu
ent
va
lue
s o
f N
H3-
N (
mg/
l)
0
20
40
60
80
100
% p
erc
ent
re
mo
val
Influent Effluent 2 Ammonia removal in cell 2
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Phosphate Removal Rate
3 4.6 5.3
0.9
10
1.9 1.74.85
128.5
5
26
4428.3
18
05
101520253035404550
July
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mbe
r
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Janu
ary
Febru
ary
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ch
Samples
influ
ent
and
eff
lue
nt P
O4
valu
es
(mg/
l)
0
20
40
60
80
100
% p
erc
ent
re
mo
val
Influent Effluent 2 Phosphates removal in cell 2
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TSS Removal Rate
140
3660
108
6476
76
148272148
132136128
328180
0
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100
150
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250
300
350
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Samples
TS
S v
alu
es
(mg/
l)
0
20
40
60
80
100
% p
erc
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re
mo
val
Influent Effluent 2 SS removal in cell 2
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Total Coliform Removal Rate
0
34000
98800
50800
172800
136000
177600
107200
184000
332800
57200
67600
3208069600
103600
0
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200000
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300000
350000
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ober
Novem
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ber
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ber
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ary
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TC
val
uu
es
(col
onie
s/m
l)
0
20
40
60
80
100
% p
erc
ent
re
mo
val
Influent Effluent 2 Removal rate in cell 2
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Fecal Coliform Removal Rate
022000
55200
88400
4240017600 24400
89600
120000
60800
168000163200
251200318000
50000
0
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350000
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FC
va
lue
s (
colo
nie
s/m
l)
0
20
40
60
80
100
% p
erc
ent
re
mo
val
Influent Effluent 2 Removal rate in cell 2
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Comparison of the percent removal rates between previous studies and the current
one
Parameter Currentstudy
Previousstudies
BOD 86 82 - 85
TSS 97 23- 90
Nitrogen 55 54
Ammonia 80 0-70
Phosphorus 89 46
Total coliforms 99.8 35 – 91
Fecalcoliforms
99.9 35 - 90
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Comparison between typical performance data and Gharzouz data
Parameter AverageMg/l
TypicalMg/l
COD (Mg/l) 34 < 65
BOD (Mg /L) 23 < 25
P (Mg /L) 1.1 < 1-4
TSS (Mg /L) 4.5 < 15
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LIMITATIONS AND CONCERNS
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Limitations
Large land area requirements.
Lack of a consensus on design specifications.
Long term effectiveness is not known. Wetland
aging may contribute to a decrease in
contaminant removal rates over time.
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When metals are key contaminant, CW do not
destroy them; but only restrict their mobility.
Performance may be more variable and less
predictable than other treatment methods.
Limitations (Cont’d)
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COSTS
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COSTS
Constructedwetland
MechanicalTreatment
Laborcosts
500 US $
Constructioncosts
4000 US $
Mechanical andcivil works
20,000 US $
yearly maintenance2500 US $
TOTAL4500 US $
TOTAL22,500 US $
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The Gharzouz experience indicates that CW
may be an appropriate, low-cost alternative
for small rural communities!
CONCLUSION
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