South Asian Research Journal of Biology and Applied Biosciences (SARJBAB)
Volume-4 | Issue-02
Original Research Article
Application of Moringa oleifera Seeds Extracts in Purification of Ground Water
Zainab Y. Makarfi, Muhammad Ali, Lurwan Mu’azu, Rukayya H. Sudawa
Published : June 24, 2022
Abstract
Drinking water needs to be treated in order to remove impurities and bacteria to meet the quantity guidelines which satisfy for drinking water requirement according to world health organization. The aim of the study is utilizing Moringa oleifera seeds suspension in ground water purification as coagulating and softening agent. Ground water was collected from four different locations at Challawa industrial area of Kumbotso Local Government Kano State, Nigeria. The water samples were subjected to physico-chemical analysis using standard laboratory methods. Suspension from the seeds of Moringa oleifera was prepared in different concentration and used in the process of purifying the water as coagulating and softening agent. The physico-chemical analysis of the water samples showed that he samples have turbidity of between 108 – 126 NTU, which indicated that the samples have high turbidity with moderate hardness ranged from 75.25 - 125.61 mg/L. The pH of the water samples ranges from 6.7 - 6.8. Both the water samples were colorless, tasteless and odorless. The result showed that different concentration of Moringa seed suspension has a pronounce effect as coagulating and softening agent. The seed suspension reduces the turbidity and hardness of ground water from up to 82% and 42% respectively after exposing for 90 minutes. Therefore, Moringa seeds suspension can be regarded as one of the natural coagulating and water softening agent and could be used for turbidity reduction and water softening.