In a context where sustainable management of water resources is essential everywhere, phytoremediation is an effective and environmentally friendly solution for wastewater treatment. Our landscape design office stands out for its expertise in phytoremediation, offering both aesthetic design and technical solutions for architects, businesses, and communities. Let's explore together why you should call on our design office specializing in phytoremediation for your landscaping projects.
Summary
What is phytoremediation?
Why choose our design office specializing in phytoremediation?
The benefits of phytoremediation for your development projects
Reduced ecological impact
Natural aesthetics and landscape integration
Autonomy and efficiency
How do our phytoremediation devices work?
For what project?
Our expertise: Phyto-purification and landscaping
1. What is phytoremediation?
In everyday language, the term "Phytopurification" refers to purification by plants. Simple at first glance, it is in reality a combination of many techniques from natural processes (plants + substrate + micro-organism) in an artificial ecosystem created by us. We often tend to think that in phytopurification, it is the plants that purify and treat the water, they obviously play a role (like the substrate) but it is above all the micro-organisms that allow the process to function and treat the water effectively.
The main steps of phytoremediation include:
Pre-filtration of wastewater (to remove large elements)
Filtration and purification by micro-organisms, plants and substrates, which absorb and degrade pollutants
Discharge of treated water to the natural environment or reuse
2. Why choose our design office specializing in phytoremediation?
Calling on our team specialized in phytoremediation guarantees you a tailor-made project. We have been working for years in environmental engineering on phytoremediation systems and the adaptation of the best devices for our customers.
Treatment efficiency first: We master the different configurations to guarantee the best possible water quality by recommending a suitable system (Decanter-digester, bacterial bed, biological disk or even active sludge).
Landscape integration: Obviously, as a landscaper, the concern to design elegant systems that integrate into the environment is important to us. It also allows us to create pleasant spaces complemented by a fun pedagogy of this type of natural treatment.
Project sustainability: In addition to its ecological benefits, our design office implements inexpensive systems from installation to maintenance. It is thus often observed during our financial study that the cost is lower than a traditional system.
Compliance with regulations: Whether in individual sanitation (for example eco-responsible lodges or in collective sanitation (hotel, museum, hospital, campus, etc.), compliance with regulations and purification yields are an integral part of our studies.
Technical section and installation of a vertical filter device
3. The benefits of phytoremediation for your development projects
Reduced ecological impact
We talked about the regulations previously, these will obviously become stronger over the years and will be more and more restrictive in the field of water recycling. Unlike conventional water treatment systems, phytoremediation does not use chemicals or intensive electrical energy. It is a 100% natural solution that respects the environment, while being effective in the long term. It is possible to make a phytoremediation station in total autonomy, by simply installing solar panels to power the lifting pumps if the project requires it. Many customers also insert this system to facilitate the building permit application and to achieve compliance with the highest sustainable development standards and labels. (BREEAM, HQE, BBC etc...)
It is above all a garden...
Phytoremediation systems, in addition to their ecological function, bring an aesthetic dimension to your landscaping. The plants used create real filter gardens that fit perfectly into any type of space, whether it is a private garden or an urban project. At Landscape Consulting, we have studied many plants suitable for water treatment and assemble them in a particular way for each project. Examples of our plants used in phytoremediation: Acorus calamus, Phalaris arundinacea, Eupatorium cannabinum, Iris pseudocorus, Water hyacinth, Juncus spp., Carex etc.
Autonomy and efficiency
Once installed, a phytoremediation system operates autonomously, with little maintenance required. It also helps reduce water costs by reusing treated water for irrigation or other non-potable uses.
4. How our phytoremediation devices work?
Our phytoremediation process takes place in several stages, in successive filter basins:
Pre-treatment of wastewater: Wastewater is first pre-filtered to separate solids from liquids.
Vertical filtration basin: The pre-treated water is directed to a first basin, filled with substrates (gravel, sand) and specific plants that will absorb nutrients and degrade pollutants.
Horizontal filtration basin: The water passes through a second basin where plants and microorganisms continue the process of degrading pollutants.
Discharge or reuse: The purified water is either discharged into the natural environment or reused for irrigating green spaces or other needs (sanitary, washing)
Summary table of phytoremediation stages
Stage | Function | Description |
Pre-treatment | Separation of solids | Filtering of large debris before biological treatment |
Vertical filtration | Root decontamination | Filtering water through plant roots |
Horizontal filtration | Degradation of pollutants | Complete purification of wastewater |
Evacuation or reuse | Outlet of purified water | Reuse for irrigation or return to nature |
5. For what project?
Phytoremediation can be used in a wide variety of projects:
Private homes: Homeowners can install a phytoremediation system to treat domestic wastewater in an environmentally friendly and aesthetic way.
Eco-housing and green construction: Real estate developers wishing to offer sustainable solutions for their housing developments or green residences can opt for phytoremediation.
Communities: Municipalities can set up phytoremediation systems to treat wastewater in small towns or public spaces.
Businesses: Businesses looking to reduce their ecological footprint can integrate phytoremediation systems into their premises or industrial sites.
6. Our expertise: Phyto-purification and landscaping
As a landscape design office specializing in phytoremediation, we offer a comprehensive and tailor-made approach for your water treatment and landscaping projects. Our services include:
Preliminary studies and feasibility: We analyze the specificities of your site (soil type, climate, topography) to design a suitable phytoremediation system.
Design and modeling: Our landscape engineers design phytoremediation systems that fit perfectly into the aesthetics of your outdoor spaces. Our projects are accompanied by technical sections, site plan, leveling plan, technical notice, quantities and CCTP to complete your DCE.
Installation and monitoring: We provide post-installation monitoring to guarantee optimal performance.
With a team of landscapers, engineers and ecology specialists, we offer solutions that combine aesthetics, ecology and efficiency for environmentally friendly outdoor design.
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