Wetlands Efficiently Remove Nitrogen Pollution From Surface Water, Leading to Cost Savings for Municipalities

Wetlands efficiently remove nitrogen pollution from surface water, leading to cost savings for municipalities

Wetlands are an important part of the ecological system, providing a myriad of benefits for people, wildlife, and the environment. They also serve as "nature's kidneys," filtering out pollutants from surface water. A new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign finds that wetlands along the Mississippi River Basin effectively clean up nitrogen runoff from agricultural fields. The researchers also show this can lead to significant s…

Barratt Redrow teams up with Natural England to showcase UK-first wetland nutrient solution   - Water Magazine

Barratt Redrow recently hosted Natural England at Redrow’s flagship Crown Hill View development in Ashford, Kent, recognising the completion of the £3.5m Conningbrook Wetland. The wetland is a pioneering technical and regulatory achievement, delivering nutrient neutrality through on-site environmental engineering. Crown Hill View was one of the first residential developments in the South East to secure full planning and environmental approvals f…

Wetlands Efficiently Remove Nitrogen Pollution From Surface Water, Leading to Cost Savings for Municipalities

A new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign finds that wetlands along the Mississippi River Basin effectively clean up nitrogen runoff from agricultural fields. The researchers also show this can lead to significant savings for local drinking water treatment facilities.

Wetlands Efficiently Remove Nitrogen Pollution from Surface Water

URBANA, Ill. – Wetlands are an important part of the ecological system, providing a myriad of benefits for people, wildlife, and the environment. They also serve as “nature’s kidneys,” filtering out pollutants from surface water. A new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign finds that wetlands along the Mississippi River Basin effectively clean up nitrogen runoff from agricultural fields. The researchers also show this can lead t…