POTENTIAL OF SALVINIA MOLESTA IN TREATMENT OF TEXTILE WASTE WATER

Pavithra M, Hina Kousar, Dhanushree.M.S, Navitha.K.R, Akshata.K.U, Shivraj.S

Abstract: Phytoremediation is an emerging technology that uses green plants for removal of contaminants of concern(COC)( M. Hazra et al., 2015). In the present study, Salvinia molesta was used to determine its potential to clean up contaminants from textile waste water. Parameters like pH, Colour, Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD5), Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD), Nitrate Nitrogen, Electrical Conductivity (EC), Total hardness and the metals, Iron (Fe), Copper and Fluoride were analyzed using standard laboratory procedures. Results showed considerable reduction in all parameters and Analysis of Variance(ANOVA) revealed statistically significant relationship. S.molesta has proved effective in treatment of textile wastewater.

Keywords: Phytoremediation, contaminants of concern(COC), textile waste water, Salvinia molesta

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15623/ijret.2016.0530016