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Removal of Metals in Constructed Wetlands: Review
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: Constructed wetlands are growing in popularity as a natural and economical alternative for purifying contaminated water worldwide. This paper summarizes the results of implementation of constructed wetlands in the treatment ...
Field Investigation at a Chlorinated Ethylene Contaminated Site
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: Tetrachloroethylene (PCE) and trichloroethylene (TCE) are among the most ubiquitous chlorinated contaminants or compounds found in the subsurface environment. A recent site groundwater investigation focused on the underground ...
Chemical Oxidation of Chlorinated Solvents in Contaminated Groundwater: Review
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: The groundwater contaminated with chlorinated solvents poses daunting challenges for environmental remediation. Conventional treatment technologies such as pump-and-treat and bioremediation are costly and may require lengthy ...
Biodegradability of 2,4-Dichlorophenol under Different Redox Conditions
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: Chlorophenols are generated from a number of industrial producing processes and are extensively used as insecticides, herbicides, and fungicides. Their discharge into the environment is of great concern due to their toxicity. ...
Heavy Metal Biosorption Properties of Four Harvested Macrophytes
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: The biosorption mechanism of metal removal [copper (Cu) and zinc (Zn)] by four phytoremediation macrophytes biomasses including sunflower (