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natural, efficient and economic purification of contaminated water bodies
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Plant growth with bird netting removed
Etiwanda wetlands, Mildura
Stage 1 installed September 2008
Stage 2 installed March 2009
- 30 panels installed in March 2009
- 30 panels installed in May 2009
Funded by the Murray River Water catchment Authority and a Sustainability Victoria grant.
Thanks to:
Mallee Catchment Management Authority, Mildura Rural City Council
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Mildura Rural City Council and Smartwater Fund
Lake Etiwanda Nutrient Analysis
Samples taken six months after installation of 80 sq metres of panels containing 450 wetland plants.
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Upstream | Downstream |
| Ammonia Nitrogen | mg/L | 0.14 | 0.04 |
| Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen | mg/L | 1.5 | 0.73 |
| Total Phosphorus | mg/L | 0.11 | 0.071 |
| Orthophosphate | mg/L | 0.028 | 0.008 |
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| Launching 30 panels - March | Locating 30 panels - March |
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