Phytoextraction of Pollutants by Aquatic Plants at Phyto-treatment Facilities of Industrial Wastewater of "Karelsky Okatysh" JSC

The process of bioremediation of anthropogenic water bodies based on the technology of transformation of anthropogenic water bodies into nature-like wetland ecosystems is studied. The results of laboratory studies of accumulation of various pollutants, in particular heavy metals and mineral nitrogen compounds, by local moss communities in phytomodules on waste water settling ponds of the enterprise "Karelsky Okatysh" JSC are presented. The degree of efficiency of higher aquatic plants in industrial wastewater treatment is evaluated. It is concluded that the results obtained can be used for further development of phyto-purification systems in Russia.