Experimental reedbed systems for the treatment of airport runoff

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Research Article| October 01 1997 Experimental reedbed systems for the treatment of airport runoff D. M. Revitt; D. M. Revitt *Urban Pollution Research Centre, Middlesex University, Bounds Green Road, London N11 2NQ, UK Search for other works by this author on: This Site PubMed Google Scholar R. B. E. Shutes; R. B. E. Shutes *Urban Pollution Research Centre, Middlesex University, Bounds Green Road, London N11 2NQ, UK Search for other works by this author on: This Site PubMed Google Scholar N. R. Llewellyn; N. R. Llewellyn *Urban Pollution Research Centre, Middlesex University, Bounds Green Road, London N11 2NQ, UK Search for other works by this author on: This Site PubMed Google Scholar P. Worrall P. Worrall **Penny Anderson Associates, 52 Lower Lane, Chinley, Stockport, Cheshire SK12 6BD, UK Search for other works by this author on: This Site PubMed Google Scholar Water Sci Technol (1997) 36 (8-9): 385–390. https://doi.org/10.2166/wst.1997.0697 Views Icon Views Article contents Figures & tables Video Audio Supplementary Data Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn MailTo Tools Icon Tools Cite Icon Cite Permissions Search Site Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentAll JournalsThis Journal Search Advanced Search Citation D. M. Revitt, R. B. E. Shutes, N. R. Llewellyn, P. Worrall; Experimental reedbed systems for the treatment of airport runoff. Water Sci Technol 1 October 1997; 36 (8-9): 385–390. doi: https://doi.org/10.2166/wst.1997.0697 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Reference Manager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex The relative efficiencies of pollutant removal from airport runoff by three different designs of pilot scale reedbed treatment systems located at Heathrow airport are described. The sub-surface flow and surface flow systems generally performed more effectively than the rafted systems for reduction of BOD, COD, total ammonia, nitrate, phosphate and metal concentrations. The variable removal efficiencies are explained in terms of the physical, chemical and biological processes which are relevant to each reedbed system. Airport runoff, constructed reedbeds, pollutant removal efficiency This content is only available as a PDF. © IWA Publishing 1997 You do not currently have access to this content.