Constructed wetlands are among the recently proven efficient technologies for wastewater
treatment. Compared to conventional treatment systems, constructed wetlands are low cost …

The main contaminant removal processes occurring in subsurface-flow constructed
wetlands treating wastewater are reviewed. Redox conditions prevailing in the wetlands are …

Affordable and effective domestic wastewater treatment is a critical issue in public health
and disease prevention around the world, particularly so in developing countries which often …

In order to evaluate the efficacy of constructed wetlands for treatment of domestic
wastewater for small communities located in rural areas, small-scale wetland mesocosms …

In the new version of the World Health Organization (WHO), water reuse guidelines helminth
ova are considered one of the main target pollutants to be removed from wastewater reuse …

This study examines and evaluates, by means of the emergy analysis, the use of
environmental resources for wastewater treatment in a Sicilian town. A traditional …

The aim of this case study was to assess the performance of a horizontal subsurface flow
constructed wetland (HF-CW) located in southeastern Spain, filled with blast furnace slags …

Diseases caused by intestinal parasites (helminths1 and protozoa) are often a principal
cause of human morbidity. Recent estimates suggest that at least 50% of the world's …

Parasite removal and low cost systems for wastewater treatment have become increasingly
important requirements in developed and developing countries to safeguard public health …

Conventional secondary and tertiary wastewater treatment methods include activated
sludge, trickling filters, slow sand filtration, chlorination, ozonation and UV radiation …