Natural Wastewater Treatment Systems

Although "eco-friendly" concerns first renewed interest in natural wastewater treatment systems, their remarkable growth stems from the fact that they are less costly to construct and operate and require less energy than conventional mechanical systems. Natural Wastewater Treatment Systems briefly introduces the various natural processes and their basic concepts before expounding on the planning, development, process responses and interactions, design, and implementation of various systems. These include wastewater pond systems, free water surface constructed wetlands, subsurface and vertical flow constructed wetlands, land treatment, sludge management, and onsite wastewater systems.