Minto Mine in the Yukon Territories is home to the first modern constructed wetland treatment system (CWTS) in a cold Canadian northern climate. Operating since 2014, the demonstration-scale system has proven that CWTS can effectively treat mine water during months of free-flowing water despite the site’s sub-arctic continental climate.
Read MoreThere are two main high-level ways to conceptualize how contaminants are treated in water: transfers and transformations. Understanding these two general mechanisms can help you with the outcomes of any form of water treatment and better evaluate the risks and benefits of particular treatment options.
Read MoreWhat is semi-passive water treatment? The key to understanding is the prefix semi. Previously, these types of systems were often referred to as passive water treatment. However, there has been a shift in industry to semi-passive
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