USE OF MORINGA OLEIFERA AND MAGNIFERA INDICA IN RIVER WATER TREATMENT
Abstract
This study lays emphasis on the use of Moringa oleifera and Magnifera indica (Mango) as anatural coagulant for water treatment. This is so because Moringa oleifera and Magniferaindica seed powder have gained popularity as natural coagulants in water treatment processesdue to their effectiveness and eco-friendliness. The demand for fresh water has continued toincrease at a rapid pace due to the growing population, increasing urbanization and theconstant economic growth. Fresh water scarcity can be overcome to an extent by using freshwater sources for drinking purposes and treated wastewater for various domestic purposes.Conventional treatment techniques are extremely expensive for developing countries likeNigeria. Therefore, an urgent need for cost effective methods of treatment and recycling ofwastewater are highly desirable. The water sample was gotten from Ezu River and was usedfor the laboratory analysis. The Jar test was used to determine the optimum coagulant dosageof Moringa oleifera and Magnifera indica (Mango). Moringa oleifera and Magnifera indica(Mango) are capable of absorbing various metals and other pollutants present in industrialwaste waters. This project also reports an investigation regarding activation of Moringaoleifera and Magnifera indica (Mango) for this purpose. This experimental method foundMoringa oleifera and Magnifera indica (Mango) powder coagulant optimum dosage to be0.5g and 0.3g. However, Moringa oleifera seed powder is more effective than Magniferaindica seed powder.
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