Managing Vegetation on Peat-Sand Filter Beds for Wastewater Disposal

Arthur E. Elling

doi:10.2737/NC-RN-333

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Managing Vegetation on Peat-Sand Filter Beds for Wastewater Disposal

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Authors:

Arthur E. Elling

Year:

1985

Type:

Research Note

Station:

Northern Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/NC-RN-333

Source:

Research Note NC-333. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station

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Abstract

Five species of grass, one sedge, and cattail were grown on a peat-sand filter bed irrigated with sewage effluent. Yields, uptake of nitrogen and phosphorus, and lodging problems were determined for all species when grown to various heights ranging from 5 to 75 cm.

Keywords

Cattail, sewage, effluent, nutrients, grass, sedge

Citation

Elling, Arthur E. 1985. Managing Vegetation on Peat-Sand Filter Beds for Wastewater Disposal. Research Note NC-333. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station