Evaluación de un humedal artificial como alternativa para el tratamiento de las aguas residuales del macroproyecto Ciudad Florecer, en el municipio de Mosquera - Cundinamarca

Abstract

Concern about the contamination of the Bogota River has caused several entities or foundations to seek new alternatives for their treatment. As a solution, several systems have been developed to reduce the concentration of contaminants in the wastewater. Natural wetlands, due to their absorption capacity, act as sponges that retain excess water during rainy periods, reserving them for dry seasons, regulating the effects of rising rivers and consequent flood risks. It also reduces water pollution, as the lake's own wetland plants retain sediments and heavy metals, so they function as digesters of organic matter and natural purifiers of contaminated water; many times these wetlands are affected by society where they are modified or replenished causing damage to these ecosystems. Artificial wetlands composed of water, plants and microorganisms that, when integrated, contribute to the treatment of wastewater and reduce pollution. The main function is to physically fix the contaminants on the soil surface together with the organic matter, in addition to using and transforming, through microorganism, the elements. As a result, the project seeks to treat the domestic water generated by the housing of the city project flourish through an artificial wetland as well as improve environmental quality with a landscape improvement.