Bioremediation of alkaline mine effluent using treatment wetlands

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O'Sullivan, A.D.
Murray, A.D.
Otte, M.L.
Date
2001Permanent Link
http://hdl.handle.net/10092/422Decommissioning of metal mine effluent traditionally involved costly chemical applications. Development of passive treatment systems, employing both biotic and abiotic components has been recognized as a cost-effective, ecologically favorable approach in the last decade. This paper documents construction of the first (experimental) treatment system in Ireland at a large lead-zinc mine, attempting to promote adoption of this innovative treatment alternative for future applications.