Tropical Aquatic and Soil Pollution
Volume 3 - Issue 1 - 2023

Nitrogen and Phosphorus Removal of Wastewater via Constructed Wetlands Approach

Tang, Jun Kit (Unknown)
Jusoh, Muhammad Noor Hazwan (Unknown)
Jusoh, Hisyam (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
05 Apr 2023

Abstract

This study aimed to determine the efficiency of media pollutant removal from municipal wastewater with high concentrations of ammonia and phosphorus in constructed wetlands  (CWs). The study utilized secondary data from previous studies that were published in credible sources. The removal efficiencies of the five media used in the constructed wetland, namely, peat-cattails, cattails, peat, Viteveria zizanioides, and Phragmite karka, were compared. The results showed that CWs with Viteveria zizaniode exhibited the best performance on average, removing 84% nitrogen and 86% phosphorus. Peat was also effective in attenuating pH. Humic and fulvic acids in peat moss can be released quickly in an aqueous environment under alkaline conditions, effectively lowering the pH value. The combination of Viteveria zizaniode and peat significantly improved pollutant removal efficiency in municipal wastewater with high concentrations of ammonia and phosphorus.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

tasp

Publisher

Subject

Chemical Engineering, Chemistry & Bioengineering Chemistry Engineering

Description

The journal is intended to provide a platform for research communities from different disciplines to disseminate, exchange and communicate all aspects of aquatic and soil environment, all aspects of pollution, and solutions to pollution in the biosphere. Topics of specific interest include, but are ...