Research Article

Eichhornia crassipes Efficacy in Secondary Wastewater Treatment in the Western Highlands of Cameroon

Table 1

Characteristics of the different lagoons.

DeviceLength (m)Width (m)Depth (m)Hydraulic retention time (days)

Anaerobic lagoon1.651.30.991.80
Facultative lagoon 11.651.30.551.2
Facultative lagoon 21.651.30.550.88
Maturation lagoon1.651.30.350.66

AL: anaerobic lagoon; FL: facultative lagoon; ML: maturation lagoon.