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Ciencia e Ingeniería Neogranadina
Print version ISSN 0124-8170
Abstract
PENA GUZMAN, Carlos Andrés and LARA BORRERO, Jaime. A RUN-OFF TREATMENT BY MADE WETLANDS - A REVIEW. Cienc. Ing. Neogranad. [online]. 2012, vol.22, n.2, pp.39-61. ISSN 0124-8170.
ABSTRACT The pollutant concentration of rainwater is a critical issue for government agencies since impairs the water quality at receiving sources. Some countries have begun research and developed systems for treatment of those waters where made wetland is the most common structure used. This paper offers a review of made wetland to runoff treatment, including design, effectiveness and new trends to research of made wetlands to treat rainwater and/or urban runoff.
Keywords : rainwater pollution; diffuse sources; spot sources; made wetlands; best management practices (BMPs); rainwater treatment.