What is a floating treatment wetland?

Floating treatment wetlands (FTW) are small artificial platforms that allow aquatic plants to grow in water that is usually too deep for them. The roots of these aquatic plants spread through the floating islands and down into the water creating dense columns of roots.

The FTW method helps in treating the water for pollution and sewage. All wetland treatment methods use plants and naturally occurring microorganisms to reduce nutrients, pathogens

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