Removal of nitrates from groundwater through the use of artificial wetlands |
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| Authors: | S E Jørgensen Søren Carsten Nielsen Birgitte Marcussen |
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| Affiliation: | c/o Dr S. E. J?rgensen, Langkaer Vaenge 9, DK‐3500, Vaerl?se, Copenhagen, Denmark |
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| Abstract: | Intensive fertilizer use has led to nitrate contamination of groundwater in many areas. This article examines the possibility of removing nitrates through the construction of artificial wetlands. A pilot study conducted in Denmark has found that the method is effective and economical, at least for small waterworks, though further treatment is necessary before an acceptable microbiological water quality is attained. |
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