Case Studies

BioHaven Studies

Welcome to the Case Study Library

Over the years, a team of professionals and associates throughout the Floating Island International network have compiled data in regards to the performance and efficacy of our BioHaven line of products.

 

The BioHaven floating treatment technology has been extensively tested by experts worldwide in a variety of applications from water quality, habitat management, stormwater treatment, wave remediation, nutrient uptake, and so much more.  Please feel free to use this section of our website to become more familiar with the BioHaven technology and our capabilities.

 

Do you have a research project in mind?  Let us know how we can help.

 

You are welcome to view these studies broken down in alphabetical order below…

  • AIRPORT RUNOFF

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    • Floating Treatment Wetlands Remove Propylene Glycol from airport stormwater
    • Project Location: Bangor International Airport, Maine USA

  • AMMONIA REMOVAL

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    • Ammonia Removal in Aerated Wastewater Lagoons
    • Removal rates in aerated wastewater lagoons were improved up to nearly 200% compared to control lagoons without FTWs.

  • BIOSWALE

    • CASESTUDY BioSwale TSS
    • Turbidity and TSS Removal with BioSwale Technology
    • Project Location: Shepherd Research Facility, Montana, USA

  • Bioswales 2014 Study

    • Elevated BioSwales for Water Quality & Habitat Enhancement
    • Project Location: Shepherd, Montana, USA

  • BIRD HABITAT

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    • Floating Islands Enhance Salmonid Recovery by Creating Alternative Nesting Habitat for Caspian Terns
    • Project Location: Dutchy Lake, Oregon and Sheepy Lake, California, USA

  • Bisphenol-A (BPA)

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    • Floating Treatment Wetlands May Remove BPA
    • Project Location: Test Tanks, Billings, Montana, USA
    • It appears likely that microbial biofilm growing on and around the island in this study degraded BPA below the initial concentration.

  • REMOVE ALGAE & CREATE HABITAT

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    • BioHaven®FTWs Remove Algae & Create Wildlife Habitat
    • Project Location: Barrington, Illinois
    • The Lake County Stormwater Management Commission named this project “Best Management Practice (BMP) Project of the Year.”

  • CLAPPER RAIL HABITAT

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    • BioHaven® Technology Provides Habitat for Highly Endangered CA Clapper Rail
    • Project Location: Oakland, California USA
    • BioHavens® offer effective habitat alternative to traditional island or marshes, they provide upland roost habitat during fluctuating tides and sea levels, use of these islands by endangered California Clapper Rail has thus far exceeded expectations.

  • CONSTRUCTED WETLANDS

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    • Floating Islands Outperform Constructed Wetlands
    • Project Location: Rehberg Ranch Residential Subdivision, Billings, Montana USA & McLean’s Pit Landfill, Greymouth, New Zealand

  • ELFIN COVE: MARINE ENVIRONMENT

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    • Marine Environment Case Study
    • Project Location: Elfin Cove Area, Southeast Alaska, USA
    • This study demonstrates the capabilities of patented BioHaven® technology to function in a harsh marine environment.

  • FISH FRY STUDY (UPDATE)

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    • Fish Fry Lake Case Study: 2014 UPDATE
    • Project Location: Shepherd, Montana USA
    • Update to original Fish Fry Lake Study.  This study summarizes results of BioHaven® floating treatment wetland technology to remove nutrients from Fish Fry Lake.

  • FISH FRY LAKE STUDY

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    • From Phosphorus to Fish: Beneficial Use of Excess Nutrients
    • Project Location: Shepherd, Montana USA
    • Fishing can be the primary method for transitioning excess nonpoint source nutrients from water, according to recent studies performed by Floating Island International.

  • FISH SPAWNING

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    • Floating Island Provides Bass Spawning Habitat
    • Project Location: Elephant Butte, New Mexico USA
    • The New Mexico Bass Fishing Association’s mission is to enhance bass fishing habitat and opportunities within the state.  Floating Islands West designed a portable spawning bed for fish that includes a cover and protection for the fry.

  • HARRISONBURG STUDY

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    • BioHaven® Floating Treatment Wetlands Improving Waste Water Treatment
    • Project Location: Harrisonburg, Louisiana
    • The village of Harrisonburg struggled for years to meet the discharge permit regulations due to the ineffective design of their wasatewater oxidation pond…then they turned to BioHaven® floating islands.

  • HUNT CORRECTIONAL

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    • Nutrient Removal with passive floating treatment wetlands
    • Project Location: Elayn Hunt Correctional Facility, St. Gabriel, Louisiana USA
    • This study demonstrates the ability of patented BioHaven® technology to clean water by substantially reducing nutrient levels at a wastewater facility.

  • LAKE RESTORATION

    • Floating Treatment Wetlands to Mitigate Lake Eutrophication: Enhanced Circulation and Nutrient Uptake Expand Fish Habitat
    • Project Location: Research Lake near Shepherd, Montana USA
    • Simple, cost effective water treatment strategies show the ability to transform agricultural effluent into world-class fish habitat.

  • LIVING SHORELINES

    • BioHaven® Living Shorelines / BioHaven® Floating Breakwaters
    • Project Location: Louisiana, USA
    • BioHaven® floating island technology is an improved approach for protecting shorelines from erosion and restoring natural vegetation.

  • MARINGOUIN - IMPROVING WASTE WATER

    • BioHaven® Floating Treatment Wetlands Improving Waste Water Treatment
    • Project Location: Maringouin, Louisiana
    • A town struggled to meet the Louisiana discharge permit regulations due to the design of their waste water oxidation pond…

  • MARTON (ODOR STUDY)

    • Eliminating Odors Using BioHaven® Technology
    • Project Location: Marton, New Zealand
    • This study summarizes results of a unique configuration of Floating Island International’s BioHaven® technology to mitigate wastewater odor…

  • MCLEAN'S PIT (LANDFILL)

    • Demonstrating Treatment of Landfill Leachate Using BioHaven® Technolody
    • Project Location: McLean’s Pit Landfill, Town of Greymouth, South Island, New Zealand
    • Landfill leachate is being successfully treated with BioHaven® floating treatment wetlands (FTWs) in New Zealand.

  • MERMAID POOL (Phosphorus)

    • Phosphorus Reduction with Passive BioHaven® Floating Treatment Wetlands.
    • Project Location: Mermaid Pool, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
    • This study demonstrates the ability of patented BioHaven® floating treatment wetland (FTW) technology to clean water by substantially reducing total phosphorus (TP) levels…

  • METRA (Stormwater)

    • BioHaven® Floating Treatment Wetlands Remove Contaminants from City Stormwater
    • Project Location: Metra Park, Billings, Montana USA
    • FTW installed in the City of Billings Metra Park stormwater pond has very effectively removed metals, nutrients, and other contaminants with removal percentages ranging from 63% to 98%…

  • MINNOW POND (Aquaculture)

    • Minnow Pond: A Brush Park Aquaculture Case Study
    • Project Location: Floating Island Research Center, Shepherd, Montana, USA
    • This study focused on the impacts of floating streambed on nutrient removal and habitat enhancement in a northern freshwater pond.

  • NITRATE STUDY

    • BioHaven® Technology: Nitrate Removal in Wastewater Lagoons
    • Nitrate removal with BioHaven® floating treatment wetlands is summarized in this study, removal rates in wastewater lagoons were substantially improved compared to control lagoons without floating treatment wetlands.

Check back soon, more studies will be posted.

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