Citation:

Nietch**, C., M Borst*, AND M L. O'Shea*. STORMWATER TREATMENT: WET/DRY PONDS VS. CONSTRUCTED WETLANDS.

Impact/Purpose:

To inform the public.

Description:

Extant data were used to assess the relative effectiveness of ponds vs. wetland-type BMPs. Compared to wet ponds, wetlands tended toward higher constituent concentrations in effluent, were inefficient at nitrogen removal, and appeared to preferentially retain phosphorous. These differences were hypothetically evaluated in terms of emergent macrophyte growth dynamics.

Record Details:

Record Type:DOCUMENT( COMMUNICATION PRODUCT/ FLYER)

Product Published Date:08/24/2001

Record Last Revised:10/16/2009

OMB Category:Other

Record ID: 96859