The document discusses using wetlands to treat municipal wastewater effluent in Louisiana. It outlines criteria for using wetlands for effluent assimilation, including treating and disinfecting effluent with no toxic inputs and appropriate sizing of wetlands. It also describes monitoring various aspects of the receiving wetlands' water quality, vegetation, soils, and benthos to evaluate the ecosystem response. The conclusions state that wetland assimilation of treated municipal effluent is effective for both wetland restoration and improving water quality by increasing vegetation, organic matter deposition, and surface elevation.

1. Wetland Assimilation of Treated Municipal Effluent: Wetland Restoration & Improved Water Quality in Louisiana Dr. Rachael Hunter 1,2 , Dr. John W. Day 1,2 , Dr. Robert R. Lane 1,2 , Joel Lindsey 1 . Montgomery Hunter 1 & Jason Day 1 1 Comite Resources, Inc., Zachary, LA 2 School of the Coast & Environment, LSU, Baton Rouge, LA