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Chinese Journal of Applied Ecology ›› 1992, Vol. 3 ›› Issue (2): 190-194.

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Effect of treating Pb/Zn mine wastewater with Typha latifolia purification pond system

Ye Zhihong1, Chen Guizhu1, Lan Chongyu1, Li Liuchun2   

  1. 1. Zhongshan University, Guangzhou 510275;
    2. Environmental Monitoring Station, Shaoguan Pb/Zn Mining Company, Shaoguan 512000
  • Received:1990-10-17 Online:1992-04-25 Published:1992-04-25

Abstract: The results show that Pb/Zn mine wastewater can be effectively purified by the system. Before entering the system, the untreated wastewater contains rather high concentration of total suspended substance (4635mg/L), Pb (1.61mg/L), Zn (1.96mg/L) and Ca(0.022mg/L), its pHis 8.03. After passing through the system, the water quality is obviously improved, with pHdropping to 7.74, suspended substance reduced by 99%, Pb by 90%, Zn by 84% and Cd by 84%; other heavy metals such as Cu,Fe, Al etc.are reduced in different degrees.

Key words: Typha latifolia, Purification pond system, Pb/Zn mine wastewater, Wastewater treatment