Floating Treatment Wetland

The Floating Treatment Wetland (FTW) was inaugurated on World Wetlands Day in Neknampur Lake in Hyderabad to clean and purify the polluted waterbody.

Working of the Floating Treatment Wetland

  • The FTW, based on the soil-less hydroponics technique, comprises four layers. Floatable bamboo forms its base over which styrofoam cubicles are placed. The third layer is composed of gunnybags. Gravel forms the final layer.
  • Plants planted on FTW can clean the lake by absorbing nitrates and other pollutants in the water.
  • Hydroponics permits plants to grow only on sunlight and water. There is no need of soil. There are small holes at the ....
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