Remediation of Water Wells Used for Drinking Water by Moringa Seeds Powder
Elsheshetawy, Hemat; Mohamed F. Khallaf; Yosry A. Abd El Daim; Hussein F. Abd El Salam;
Abstract
This study deals with the suitability of applying Moringa seeds powder (MSP), as natural
environmentally friend, alone and in combination with calcium hypochlorite (CaH) for remediation of
contaminated well water. The study evaluated the effectiveness of MSP on water quality parameters (total
bacterial count (TBC), E. coli count, pH, turbidity, total dissolved solids (TDS), electric conductivity (EC) and
some ions). Data showed various reducing rates in either TBC or E. coli counts. The highest reducing rate was
calculated when MSP (1.5%) + CaH (1%) treatment was applied. Use of MSP2 came in the second order for
reducing the bacteriological load. pH values did not affect either by MSP, CaH or their mixture. Application of
MSP (1.5%) with calcium hypochlorite (1%) came in the first order followed by MSP (2%) in reduction of water
turbidity. TDS and EC did not affect either by MSP or CaH with different concentrations. The use of a mixture
of MSP and CaH was more efficient in minimizing (Fe) and (Mn) ions concentration with 72.5 and 80% out of
its corresponding control value, respectively. The synergistic effect of MSP was also noticed with (SO4) but
with moderate reduction percentage (32.5%).
environmentally friend, alone and in combination with calcium hypochlorite (CaH) for remediation of
contaminated well water. The study evaluated the effectiveness of MSP on water quality parameters (total
bacterial count (TBC), E. coli count, pH, turbidity, total dissolved solids (TDS), electric conductivity (EC) and
some ions). Data showed various reducing rates in either TBC or E. coli counts. The highest reducing rate was
calculated when MSP (1.5%) + CaH (1%) treatment was applied. Use of MSP2 came in the second order for
reducing the bacteriological load. pH values did not affect either by MSP, CaH or their mixture. Application of
MSP (1.5%) with calcium hypochlorite (1%) came in the first order followed by MSP (2%) in reduction of water
turbidity. TDS and EC did not affect either by MSP or CaH with different concentrations. The use of a mixture
of MSP and CaH was more efficient in minimizing (Fe) and (Mn) ions concentration with 72.5 and 80% out of
its corresponding control value, respectively. The synergistic effect of MSP was also noticed with (SO4) but
with moderate reduction percentage (32.5%).
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| Title | Remediation of Water Wells Used for Drinking Water by Moringa Seeds Powder | Authors | Elsheshetawy, Hemat ; Mohamed F. Khallaf ; Yosry A. Abd El Daim ; Hussein F. Abd El Salam | Keywords | Moringa oleifera Contaminated well Remediation Water quality parameters | Issue Date | 2014 | Journal | World Journal of Dairy & Food Sciences 9 (2): 235-241 | DOI | 10.5829/idosi.wjdfs.2014.9.2.1141 |
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