Collins, A. R., Gillies, N. 2014. Constructed Wetland Treatment of Nitrates: Removal Effectiveness and Cost Efficiency. Journal of the American Water Resources Association. American Water Resources Association. Volume 50, Number 4. Pages 898-908

Analysis, Nitrogen, Nutrient leaching, Nutrients, Pollutant reduction, Streams, Water quality, Cost-effectiveness, Pollutant removal efficiency, Constructed wetlands

This study evaluated the effectiveness of a constructed wetland on nitrate discharge into streams. It also presents a cost-per-kilogram metric for nitrate removal based on estimates of baseflow and the operational life of the constructed wetland.