Using floating wetland treatment systems to reduce stormwater pollution from urban developments

Peter Schwammberger; Christopher Walker; Terry Lucke

doi:10.21660/2017.31.6532

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Using floating wetland treatment systems to reduce stormwater pollution from urban developments

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Using floating wetland treatment systems to reduce stormwater pollution from urban developments

Peter Schwammberger, Christopher Walker and Terry Lucke

International Journal of GEOMATE, Vol.12(31), pp.45-50

2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21660/2017.31.6532

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Abstract

floating treatment wetlands

stormwater pollution

stormwater treatment

urban stormwater runoff

Floating treatment wetland (FTW) systems are an innovative stormwater treatment technology currently being trialled in Australia. FTWs provide support for selected plant species to remove pollutants from stormwater discharged into a storage basin. The plant roots provide large surface areas for biofilm growth, which serves to trap suspended particles and enable the biological uptake of nutrients. FTWs can be installed at the start of the construction phase and can therefore start treating construction runoff almost immediately. FTWs have the potential to provide a full range of stormwater runoff treatment (e.g. sediment and nutrient removal) from the construction phase onwards. A 101 m2 FTWs has been installed within a greenfield development site on the Sunshine Coast, in Australia. The two-year research study investigated the pollution removal performance of the FTW for two different locations, one with low and one with moderate influent pollutant concentrations. This paper presents the research methodology used, and the initial study results of the treatment efficiency of FTWs. © Int. J. of GEOMATE. All rights reserved.

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Title: Using floating wetland treatment systems to reduce stormwater pollution from urban developments
Authors: Peter Schwammberger (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
Christopher Walker (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
Terry Lucke (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
Publication details: International Journal of GEOMATE, Vol.12(31), pp.45-50
Publisher: GEOMATE International Society
Date published: 2017
DOI: 10.21660/2017.31.6532
ISSN: 2186-2990
Copyright note: Copyright © 2017 Int. J. of GEOMATE. All rights reserved, including the making of copies unless permission is obtained from the copyright proprietors. Reproduced here with permission.
Organisation Unit: Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering; School of Science and Engineering - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health and Sport Sciences - Legacy; School of Science, Technology and Engineering
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99451084002621
Output Type: Journal article

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