Constructed wetlands for olive mills

Wastewater generated by olive mills need to be treated when is neither possible the discharge in sewer nor the field application. In these cases, constructed wetlands are starting to be considered as a nature-based option for olive mill wastewater treatment.

Advantages

  • suitable for small/medium mills without
  • sufficient land for fertigation
  • simple operation and maintenance
  • no odour issues
  • possibility to discharge in water bodies
  • possibility to avoid the installation of
  • accumulation tanks, treating the olive mill wastewater also in oil production season
  • possibility to recover the concentrate


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