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PENA GUZMAN, Carlos Andrés  y  LARA BORRERO, Jaime. A RUN-OFF TREATMENT BY MADE WETLANDS - A REVIEW. Cienc. Ing. Neogranad. [online]. 2012, vol.22, n.2, pp.39-61. ISSN 0124-8170.

ABSTRACT The pollutant concentration of rainwater is a critical issue for government agencies since impairs the water quality at receiving sources. Some countries have begun research and developed systems for treatment of those waters where made wetland is the most common structure used. This paper offers a review of made wetland to runoff treatment, including design, effectiveness and new trends to research of made wetlands to treat rainwater and/or urban runoff.

Palabras clave : rainwater pollution; diffuse sources; spot sources; made wetlands; best management practices (BMPs); rainwater treatment.

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