Performance assessment of local aquatic macrophytes for domestic wastewater treatment in Nigerian communities: A review
The concept of treating wastewater before disposal is a global necessity. Recent mechanisms of doing this include the use of Constructed Wetland Systems (CWS). This technique is believed to be cost-effective and simpler compared to conventional methods. The application of this system is primarily de...
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| author | Lazarus D. Justin David O. Olukanni Kunle O. Babaremu |
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| description | The concept of treating wastewater before disposal is a global necessity. Recent mechanisms of doing this include the use of Constructed Wetland Systems (CWS). This technique is believed to be cost-effective and simpler compared to conventional methods. The application of this system is primarily dependent on the use of plants through the phytoremediation process. There is evidence of the potential of some locally found Nigerian aquatic plants such as water lettuce, water hyacinth and duckweed to be applicable for this purpose. However, there is little information on their performance level in remediating domestic wastewater. Thus, this review paper assessed the performance of these local macrophytes for domestic wastewater treatment and the potential of contributing the same in Nigerian communities. This was done by reviewing recent literature on the role of water lettuce, water hyacinth and duckweed, their occurrence and their efficiency in minimising different wastewater contaminants. Contaminant indicators such as total solids, electrical conductivity (EC), BOD, COD, dissolved oxygen, total phosphorous, total nitrogen, and heavy metals have been reduced using these macrophytes. The review indicates that the selected macrophytes do not only have the potential for wastewater purification but high efficiencies in doing so when applied appropriately in the Nigerian communities. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-516308af1b794c559db02f5c136b7b8a2022-12-22T02:36:13ZengElsevierHeliyon2405-84402022-08-0188e10093Performance assessment of local aquatic macrophytes for domestic wastewater treatment in Nigerian communities: A reviewLazarus D. Justin0David O. Olukanni1Kunle O. Babaremu2Department of Civil Engineering Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria; Corresponding author.Department of Civil Engineering Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State, NigeriaDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, University of Johannesburg, South Africa; Directorate of Pan African Universities for Life and Earth Institute, Ibadan, Oyo State, NigeriaThe concept of treating wastewater before disposal is a global necessity. Recent mechanisms of doing this include the use of Constructed Wetland Systems (CWS). This technique is believed to be cost-effective and simpler compared to conventional methods. The application of this system is primarily dependent on the use of plants through the phytoremediation process. There is evidence of the potential of some locally found Nigerian aquatic plants such as water lettuce, water hyacinth and duckweed to be applicable for this purpose. However, there is little information on their performance level in remediating domestic wastewater. Thus, this review paper assessed the performance of these local macrophytes for domestic wastewater treatment and the potential of contributing the same in Nigerian communities. This was done by reviewing recent literature on the role of water lettuce, water hyacinth and duckweed, their occurrence and their efficiency in minimising different wastewater contaminants. Contaminant indicators such as total solids, electrical conductivity (EC), BOD, COD, dissolved oxygen, total phosphorous, total nitrogen, and heavy metals have been reduced using these macrophytes. The review indicates that the selected macrophytes do not only have the potential for wastewater purification but high efficiencies in doing so when applied appropriately in the Nigerian communities.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844022013810Wastewater treatmentConstructed wetlandsSustainable technologyAquatic macrophytesWastewater contaminantsPhytoremediation |
| spellingShingle | Lazarus D. Justin David O. Olukanni Kunle O. Babaremu Performance assessment of local aquatic macrophytes for domestic wastewater treatment in Nigerian communities: A review Heliyon Wastewater treatment Constructed wetlands Sustainable technology Aquatic macrophytes Wastewater contaminants Phytoremediation |
| title | Performance assessment of local aquatic macrophytes for domestic wastewater treatment in Nigerian communities: A review |
| title_full | Performance assessment of local aquatic macrophytes for domestic wastewater treatment in Nigerian communities: A review |
| title_fullStr | Performance assessment of local aquatic macrophytes for domestic wastewater treatment in Nigerian communities: A review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Performance assessment of local aquatic macrophytes for domestic wastewater treatment in Nigerian communities: A review |
| title_short | Performance assessment of local aquatic macrophytes for domestic wastewater treatment in Nigerian communities: A review |
| title_sort | performance assessment of local aquatic macrophytes for domestic wastewater treatment in nigerian communities a review |
| topic | Wastewater treatment Constructed wetlands Sustainable technology Aquatic macrophytes Wastewater contaminants Phytoremediation |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844022013810 |
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