Constructed wetland model revolutionizes water treatment with integrated surface-groundwater interactions.
A constructed wetland in Florida was studied using a model called WASH123D to understand how surface water and groundwater interact. The wetland removes phosphorus from stormwater and sits on top of a permeable aquifer. The model used real field data to show how water flows in different ways, like overland, underground, and in canals. The study found that a physics-based approach is important for understanding these interactions.