Samenvatting

As population density increases, the pollution of water is accelerated. Helophyte filters have shown great potential for the treatment of wastewater, and by adding the role of food cultivation by using edible aquatic macrophytes, the value of these systems can increase. The goal of this bachelor thesis is to give an overview of the current helophyte filters available, and to see if they could, potentially, be improved into a food source. This is researched using the following research question: “What are the prospects of using a helophyte filter as a food source?