Biological Oxygen Demand Values Research Articles

The diversity of indigenous and potential bacteria as bioremediator of palm oil mill secondary effluent (POMSE) by metagenomics assessment

Abstract. Karno R, Arisoesilaningsih E, Mustafa I, Siswanto D. 2024. The diversity of indigenous and potential bacteria as bioremediator of palm oil mill secondary effluent (POMSE) by metagenomics assessment. Biodiversitas 25: 1194-1200. This study aimed to identify the indigenous bacteria for potential bioremediation agents of palm oil mill secondary effluent (POMSE). Samples were obtained from the secondary pond of palm oil mill treatment. The bacterial diversity on the POMSE water samples was revealed by Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) of 16S rRNA gene amplicons. The results showed that the high abundance of bacteria phylum was Pseudomonadota or Proteobacteria (50%), Bacillota (31%), Bacteroidota (5%), and Thermotogae (3%). A photosynthetic sulfur bacterium, Allochromatium humboldtianum, was the most abundant species detected in the POMSE, with more than 8% of the total Operational Taxonomic Unit (OTU) detected. It was followed by Allochromatium phaeobacterium (6%), Allochromatium sp. (6%), and Macromonas bipunctata (6%). Meanwhile, the level of physicochemical parameters in POMSE were relatively high for several main parameters of the quality standard of palm oil industry waste, such as Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) and Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD). In contrast, oil and fat are low and meet the quality standards. The value of POMSE physicochemical parameters, including COD, BOD, and oil and fat, were 2,492.46, 852.96, and 6.20 mg/L, respectively. Metagenomic analysis showed that the bacterial community at POMSE was highly diverse. Nine dominant and codominant species found are Allochromatium humboldtianum, Allochromatium phaeobacterium, Allochromatium sp., Allochromatium vinosum, Macromonas bipunctata, Tepidibaculum saccharolyticum, Rhodocyclus purpureus, Comamonas nitrativorans, and Fervidobacterium riparium. Several indigenous bacterial species found in this research were bacteria that have potential as bioremediation agents for palm oil wastewater.

Water Quality Assessment of a Hydro-Agricultural Reservoir in a Mediterranean Region (Case Study—Lage Reservoir in Southern Portugal)

In regions where drought has become a common occurrence for most of the year and where agriculture is the main economic activity, the development of hydro-agricultural systems has made it possible to improve water management. Despite this, the intensification of agriculture combined with climate change leads to a potential decrease in water quality and water management practices are essential to improve agro-environmental sustainability. The aim of this study was to assess the water quality for irrigation and potential ecological status of the reservoir (using support chemical parameters). The results showed biological oxygen demand values above the maximum stipulated for an excellent ecological potential in all sampling periods except April 2018 and December 2020 (with the highest values of 10 mg L−1 O2 in dry periods). Most of the total nitrogen concentrations (TN) surpassed those stipulated for a good ecological potential (0.96 ≤ TN ≤ 2.44 mg L−1 N). In fact, TN and total suspended solids were the main parameters used for water classification. From the perspective of irrigation and according to FAO guidelines regarding infiltration rate, these waters presented light to moderate levels of restrictions. Thus, the results revealed that the decrease in the water quality status and its possible impact on the soil infiltration rate can be related, in part, to the meteorological conditions and to the intensive agricultural practices developed around the drainage basin. Despite that, as the Lage reservoir is part of Brinches–Enxoé hydraulic circuit, the water recirculation is also an important factor that may have affected the results obtained. Furthermore, the experimental design, integrating ecological status, irrigation parameters, and the impact on soil systems; using the same parameters from different perspectives; allowed us to have a global idea of water contamination and its impact on agroecosystems, improving river basin management processes.

The Efficiency of Biological Treatment Plants in Some Private Hospitals in the City of Basra, Iraq

This study aimed revealing the qualitative characteristics of medical wastewater in large health institutions and its potential effects on freshwater rivers. Due to the lack of studies in this field, the research focused on the current treatment reality in two private hospitals, Al-Saadi and Al-Mawaddah. The objectives were to assess the liquid waste management, detect the efficiency of treatment units, evaluate the handling of liquid medical waste on fresh waterways, and compare the results with the required treatment levels. The study analyzed water properties from the sewage systems of the targeted hospitals. Samples were collected in 2022 from direct sources of discharged water and the treatment plant before mixing with public sewage. Physical, chemical, and biological characteristics, including pH, suspended solids, oxygen demand, nitrates, and phosphates, were measured before and after treatment. The highest removal efficiency was observed in the chemical and biological oxygen demand values, recorded at 83.73% and 84.39% for Al-Saadi Hospital, and 89.99% and 87.89% for Al-Mawaddah Hospital.

Groundwater quality assessment of aba urban area

This work presents groundwater quality assessment of Aba Urban area and its sources of Contaminants within Aba Urban Area. Aba area  was divided into nine parts using a 3x3 grid. Water samples were taken from each of these 9 parts of Aba. Five water samples were taken  from household boreholes while four samples were taken from boreholes drilled and cased at the remaining four parts in the course of  carrying out this research. Site and laboratory tests were conducted to determine the values water parameters in the samples. The parameters analysed in the laboratory include the Phosphate, ammonium, Lead, cadmium, Manganese, Copper, Mercury, Chromium, and  magnesium, Electric conductivity (EC), Dissolved oxygen (DO), Total dissolved solid (TDS), Acidity, Turbidity, Alkalinity, oxidation- reduction potential (ORP), Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD), Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) and E-Coli. It was discovered that more  than 75% of the water samples are contaminated by EColi. Umuagu sample has Manganese value of 0.775mg/l. This more than the limiting value of 0.4mg/l. The values 252, 524 and 472 mg/l of Magnesium in samples from Estate, Abia Polytechnic and Osisio Ngwa  respectively are more than the limiting value of 150mg/l. The DO (mg/l) values of 6,4 and 9 from Ariaria Junction and Abia Polytechnic are  outside the range limiting of 6.5mg/l – 8.0 mg/l. The values of TDS, ORP and BOD recorded in all the samples are below the limiting values of 600 mg/l, 357 mV and 1mg/l respectively.

Peningkatan Produktivitas Dengan Metode Green Productivity Pada PT. Bangun Tenera Riau Desa Pantai Raja Kabupaten Kampar

PT Bangun Tenera Riau is a company engaged in the processing of oil palm fresh fruit bunches, located in Pantai Raja Village, Perhentian Raja District, Kampar Regency, Riau Province. The problem faced by PT Bangun Tenera Riau is that the company has not maximally utilized the by-products produced in the form of waste. This research aims to improve the production process by selecting alternative solutions to increase and enhance the initial green productivity index value so that productivity can increase and the impact on the environment can be reduced. The method used in this research is the green productivity method. Based on the environmental performance indicator (EPI) calculation, it is known that the value of biological oxygen demand (BOD) liquid waste has a deviation of -0.63% and an EPI value of -0.16 which exceeds the waste quality standard based on Kep-51 / MENLH / 1995 so that it is necessary to improve the quality of waste through alternative solutions. The alternative solution chosen is an anaerobic biogas reactor and rotating biological contactor (RBC) used to improve waste quality and company productivity. The study's results using the green productivity method obtained an average final total productivity of 1.31 with the initial value of the average productivity in each month being 1.17. The productivity value of the company increased by 0.21 with the efficiency of improving the quality of waste by BOD by 96.81% and converting liquid waste into biogas which is beneficial to the community

Efisiensi Pengolahan Air Limbah Domestik pada IPAL Komunal Di Kabupaten Bone Bolango

Waste water needs to be managed properly based on its characteristics to reduce the levels of contaminants contained therein. Communal IPAL or Waste Water Treatment Plants (WWTP) is a centralized wastewater treatment system. Several Communal WWTPs in Bone Bolango Regency have been built, but monitoring is rarely carried out. The purpose of this research was to determine the processing efficiency of communal WWTPs in Kabila District (Dutohe Barat Village and Tanggilingo Village), and Tilongkabila District (Butu Village and Iloheluma Village). The parameters measured were Total Suspended Solid (TSS), Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD), Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD), Total Coliform, Ammonia, and fatty oil tests from inlet and outlet water samples from WWTP. The values obtained are then compared with the quality standards based on the Indonesian National Standard (SNI) 6989.59:2008 concerning Water and Wastewater. The research method uses non-experimental with a quantitative descriptive approach. Sampling using a purposive sampling technique. Based on the results of observations, it was found that there were differences in the results of the efficiency of domestic wastewater treatment, namely the highest TSS removal efficiency in Butu Village (82.9); total coliform in all locations (0); the highest removal in efficiency values were in Iloheluma Village, namely BOD (100), Ammonia (86.95), COD (65.53) and fatty oil efficiency values (98.11) in Tanggilingo Village. The results of this research can be used as a reference for the Regional Government of Bone Bolango Regency to improve the Communal WWTP sustainably to overcome environmental pollution.

PERFORMANCE OF BUBBLE COLUMN BIOREACTOR TO PRODUCE LIQUID ORGANIC FERTILIZER (LOF) FROM COW URINE AND SLURRY ORGANIC WASTE

This research aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of various diffusers in a bioreactor for producing liquid organic fertilizer (LOF) using cow urine and slurry organic waste as materials. LOF was produced by treating the organic waste with Urine-Single Orifice Diffuser (USOD), Urine-Coarse Bubble Diffuser (UCBD), Urine-Fine Bubble Diffuser (UFBD), Slurry-Single Orifice Diffuser (SSOD), Slurry-Coarse Bubble Diffuser (SCBD), and Slurry-Fine Bubble Diffuser (SFBD) in a bioreactor equipped with a water pump and an external aerator unit. The pump circulated and agitated the biomass at a discharge of 10 L/min. Meanwhile, the external aerator unit pumped air into the bioreactor, which the biomass absorbed at a discharge of 45 L/min. The discharge of biomass and water also caused agitation of the fermented biomass. Several variables were observed during the fermentation process, including temperature, acidity (pH), total dissolved solids (TDS), C/N ratio, electrical conductivity (EC), biological oxygen demand (BOD), microbial population, cation exchange capacity (CEC), and other chemical properties. LOF produced had a pH, temperature, total organic matter content, EC, TDS, BOD, microbial population, and CEC values of 6.3–6.8, 28.0–37.0°C, 20.77–22.46%, 54630–62369.24 µmS, 7543–11700 ppm, 1.2–2.6 mg/L, 3.2–7.5 log CFU, 12.3–14.1, and 29.98 me/100 g, respectively. The macro and micro nutrient contents of bio-urine were 12.72–12.96%, and 3.09–3.25%. Meanwhile, those of the bio-slurry were 12.35–12.99% and 2.39–2.72%. These characteristics of LOF were in accordance with the Indonesian National Standard (SNI).

Reduction of Oxidizable Pollutants in Waste Water from the Wadi El Bey River Basin Using Magnetic Nanoparticles as Removal Agents

Many of the current strategies for removing pollutants from water are based on nanomaterials and nanotechnology. Lower values of Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD5) and Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) in water results in reduction in the amount of oxidizable pollutants. We present a study on the reduction of COD and BOD5 in water from Wadi El Bey River (Tunisia), using magnetite nanoparticles (MNPs) and magnetic fields. The COD and BOD5 removal reached values higher than 50% after 60 min, with optimum efficiency at pH values of ≈8 and for MNPs concentrations of 1 g/L. The use of a permanent magnetic field (0.33 T) showed an increase of COD and BOD5 removal from 61% to 76% and from 63% to 78%, respectively. This enhancement is discussed in terms of the MNPs coagulation induced by the magnetic field and the adsorption of ionic species onto the MNPs surface due to Fe3O4 affinity.

K-Means Clustering for Grouping Rivers in DIY based on Water Quality Parameters

The Special Region of Yogyakarta (DIY) has rivers that cross rural and urban areas that are still used by the community and industry. However, cases of river water pollution in DIY are a major issue in 2021. It is very important to classify rivers according to class so that further analysis and action can be carried out. This study conducted a grouping analysis of rivers in DIY based on water quality parameters such as Total Suspended Solid (TSS), Dissolved Oxygen (DO), Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD), Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD), Phosphate, Fecal Coli, and Total Coliform. The grouping method uses the K-means algorithm. The data source is secondary data from the DIY Provincial Environment and Forestry Service. The data is in the form of 56 river samples observed in November 2020. The description of the data shows that the average of the 56 river water samples is 24.95 for TSS, 8.84 for DO, 4.33 for BOD5, 20.36 for COD, 0 .54 for Phosphate, 22.820 for Fecal Coli, and 59.210 for Total Coliform. The results of grouping with k=6 are the best compared to k = 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, and 8. The number of members in this grouping is n1 = 14, n2 = 1, n3 = 1, n4 = 5, n5 = 18, and n6 = 17. The cluster that has the highest average TSS, BOD, and COD values is the 3rd cluster (Rivers in Bantul and Sleman Regencies). The cluster that has the highest DO value is the 6th cluster (Rivers in Bantul Regency). The cluster that has the highest average Phosphate value is the 2nd cluster (Rivers in Bantul, Sleman, and Gunungkidul Regencies). The cluster that has the highest average Fecal Coli and Total Coliform values are the 4th cluster (Rivers in Bantul Regency, Yogyakarta City, and Sleman Regency).

Analysis of River Water Quality Based on Pollution Index Water Quality Status, Lombok District, NTB

Leneng River is one of the rivers in Praya City, Central Lombok Regency, which receives domestic, agricultural, and household industrial waste. Various community activities along the banks of the Leneng River have affected river water quality. Some communities on the banks of the Leneng River, from upstream to downstream, still use river water for their daily needs. This study aims to 1) analyze the water quality of the Leneng River in terms of environmental parameters (Physical, chemical, and biological) and 2) Determine the level of pollution of the Leneng River water using the Pollution Index (IP) method. River water quality measurements were carried out at 3 (three) sample points. Parameters measured and observed were physical parameters, namely Total Solid Suspend (TSS); chemical parameters, namely pH, Total Phosphate (T.PO4), Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD), Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD), Dissolved Oxygen (DO), and biological parameters namely Total coliform and Fecal Coliform. This type of research is survey research with a quantitative descriptive approach. The results showed that the TSS value at sample point 1 (upstream) exceeded the required quality standard; the highest TSS concentration value was 54 mg/L, and the lowest at sample point 2 (middle section) was 2.50 mg/L. Value parameter concentration pH 7.7-8.7, T.PO4 value 0.05 mg/L-0.29 mg/L, BOD value 0.17-0.42 mg/L, COD concentration value 8 mg/L -9mg/L, and DO value of 6.07 mg/L-7.57 mg/L, this shows that the concentration for chemical parameters still meets the class I water quality standards according to PP 22 of 2021, while the total coliform parameter value and Facel coliform have exceeded class I water quality standards. The total coliform concentration value is 10,000 - 20,000 MPN/100 mL, and the Fecal coliform value is 600 MPN/100 mL – 2,500 MPN/100 mL, while based on the Pollution Index (IP) quality status water in the upstream with a value of 2.84, the middle part of 1.97, and the downstream part of 2.84, this shows a decrease in water quality from upstream to downstream of the river, with a level of pollution in the lightly polluted category.

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL STUDY OF OUTLET WATER FROM WASTEWATER TREATMENT OF ALKASSIK REFINERY

This study was conducted on the water outlet of treatment station of AL-Kassik refinery, samples collected in the rate of on sample per month and covered the period from October 2013 to May 2014. Physical and chemical parameters were measured for each sample the analysis involved (Water Temperature, Turbidity, Electrical conductivity, Total dissolved solid, pH, Total hardness, Dissolved Oxygen, biological oxygen demand, Chemical oxygen demand, Sodium, Potassium, Chloride, Sulfate, Nitrate, Phosphate).the study results shown that the Oxygen demand values ranged between (2.95-6.0) mg/l with average concentration (5.15) mg/l, The Biological oxygen demand values ranged between (1-1.2) mg/l with average value of (1.5) mg/l. whereas Chemical oxygen demand results shows the concentration average of COD (132.2)mg/l these results indicates that the water was in polluted and organic cleaned. The total hardness range between (180.1-230.2) mg/l these indicators that water flow for treatment station was very hard, finally, the obtained results indicates that the treatment station of AL-Kassik refinery has a good efficiency to the standard values of water quality to (EPA).

Palm oil mill effluent processing via hybrid plasma and acoustic treatment

The large quantities of palm oil mill effluent (POME) that need to be processed daily to meet global palm oil demand creates a significant pollution problem. The two-stage anaerobic–aerobic process conventionally used to treat POME before its discharge to minimize its environmental impact, however, involves long retention times. We demonstrate in this work that it is possible to significantly reduce such treatment times through the introduction of plasma and MHz-order sound waves in the form of surface acoustic waves (SAWs) to the second stage aerobic treatment process, which, considerably improve the reduction of the POMEs' total suspended solids (TSS) concentration, chemical oxygen demand (COD) and biological oxygen demand (BOD); the plasma exposure enhances oxygen dissolution and the dissolution of the organic compounds, whereas the SAW promotes convective mass transfer and decomposition of the bacteria. With plasma pretreatment alone before aerobic treatment, it is possible to achieve a twofold reduction in the total treatment time to achieve target TSS, COD and BOD values, whereas irradiating the POME with the SAWs during aerobic treatment was found to reduce treatment times by up to fourfold. Combining both methods into a serial treatment process was then observed to lead to overall reduction in the total treatment duration by up to fivefold, therefore highlighting the promise of the hybrid technology for adoption in industry-scale treatment systems, particularly given the simplicity and cost effectiveness of plasma generation and the low cost and chip-scale dimensions of the SAW devices that facilitate ease of scale-up through massive parallelization.

A study on microbiota isolated from olive mill wastewater disposal ponds, with emphasis on filamentous fungi and their biodegradative potential in North Sinai Governorate, Egypt

The microbial composition of olive mill wastewater (OMWW) from six disposal ponds at three localities in North Sinai Governorate, Egypt has been studied. Such OMWW samples contained a variable (but high) number of bacteria, yeasts, and mold. Eighty-one isolates related to 9 bacterial species were recovered, and seven common bacterial species were isolated from Bir al Abd, Al-Arish, and Rafah sites sources namely Enterococcus faecalis, Escherichia coli, Bacillus cereus, B. subtilis, Micrococcus luteus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Klebsiella pneumonia. In addition to these species, Vibrio cholerae and Shigella species were isolated from the Bir al Abd site. One hundred and twenty isolates related to 13 fungal species were recovered. Seven members of different fungal genera (Aspergillus, Penicillium, Fusarium, Paecilomyces, Alternaria, Chaetomium, and Rhizopus) were recorded. Four genera were widely distributed, and they were able to grow efficiently in undiluted OMWW as a sole source of nutrients. Strains of Aspergillus, Penicillium, Fusarium, and Paecilomyces showed a marked capacity for OMWW detoxification. The physicochemical studies further revealed the presence of relatively low levels of sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, and iron. Nitrate concentration was relatively high, 70.13 mg/L. The biological oxygen demand (BOD) and the chemical oxygen demand (COD) recorded high values that ranged between 2210-2270 mg/L and 22760-22800 mg/L, respectively. High BOD and COD values are important indicators of high organic and inorganic components of OMWW and possible negative environmental consequences. The presence of fungal and bacterial species implied possible degradation of the effluent.

Impact of Covid-19 Pandemic on Water Pollution in Indian Rivers-A Case Study

Some of the important critical parameters for assessing the water quality like pH (Hydrogen ion concentration), DO (Dissolved Oxygen), BOD (Biological Oxygen Demand), etc., were monitored at different locations in some major Indian rivers. The results obtained from the study reveals that the critical parameters had increasing values in some monitoring locations, decreasing values, and no variation in values at some other places. It is recommended to have a pH value above 7, higher values of DO, lower values of BOD & FCC (Faecal Coliform Content) for improved water quality. Overall, the water quality improved in most Indian rivers. There was no discharge of industrial wastes, hotels/restaurants wastes, immersing of idols during religious festivals, etc., to the rivers during the COVID-19 lockdown. Therefore, enforcement of strict regulations by the Government of India for disposal of wastes produced from industrial & domestic activities can significantly reduce the water pollution levels in the Indian rivers.

Evaluating the impact of Nalla Lai contamination on drinking quality of groundwater in Rawalpindi city, Pakistan

Abstract The scientific report assessed the impact of Nalla Lai wastewater on the groundwater quality of Rawalpindi city, Pakistan. A total of 19 wastewater and 49 groundwater samples were collected during September and October 2016 and have been analyzed in the laboratory to detect different water quality parameters. The results revealed that BOD (biological oxygen demand), COD (chemical oxygen demand), iron, and cadmium values in many wastewater samples were beyond the recommended value of the National Environmental Quality Standards 1997 (NEQs, 1997). In groundwater samples, the results of iron, cadmium, manganese, zinc, TDS (total dissolved solids), pH, color, and hardness were found elevated from the standard values in one or more samples as compared with the National Standard for Drinking Water Quality, 2010 (NSDWQ, 2010). The decreasing metal concentration order in groundwater samples was iron > zinc > manganese > copper > cadmium. Very interestingly, hardness was found at elevated levels in 75% of investigated groundwater samples. Microbiological contamination was detected in 83% of the analyzed groundwater samples. The study revealed the percolation of heavy metals and microbial contamination in the bore water, tube wells, hand pumps, springs, and hand-dug wells located nearby the Nalla Lai wastewater stream.

Water pollution at Lake Natron Ramsar site in Tanzania: A threat to aquatic life

Lake Natron Ramsar site is a recognized Ramsar site and Important Bird and Biodiversity Area (IBA) in Tanzania. It is a breeding site for 75% of the global population of lesser flamingo (Phoeniconaias minor). Water quality changes can affect the plankton composition and diversity, causing alteration of LNRS ecosystem abundance. Water quality assessment at LNRS was conducted after reported alkaline tilapines (Alcolapia species) and pelican (Pelecanus onocrotalus) mortalities. Water samples were collected from five sampling sites in Engaresero and Pinyinyi rivers during wet and dry seasons. Physico-chemical parameters including pH, turbidity, dissolved oxygen (DO), biological oxygen demand (BOD), chemical oxygen demand (COD), nitrates, chloride, sodium, ammonium, electrical conductivity and total alkalinity were assessed. Additionally, plankton composition and abundance were analyzed to investigate the cause of reported mortalities. Observation method was used to assess the anthropogenic activities taking place along inlet rivers. BOD, COD, ammonium and pH values were higher compared to the Tanzania Environmental Management Act of 2004 and World Health Organization recommended values for freshwater, resulting into low DO levels. There were no zooplankton or phytoplankton colonies observed from sampled water. The study observed anthropogenic activities (unsustainable crop cultivation, deforestation and overgrazing) at the LNRS catchment. The reported physico-chemical changes could be due to such anthropogenic activities at the LNRS catchment which could have resulted into the reported fish mortalities. Watershed management using nature-based solutions such as restoration of riparian vegetation and environment management awareness are recommended for LNRS ecosystem sustainability.

The response surface methodology for optimization of Halomonas sp. C2SS100 lipase immobilization onto CaCO3 for treatment of tuna wash processing wastewater

An immobilized enzyme could exhibit selectively modified physicochemical properties, and it might offer a better environment for the enzyme activity. In this study, the immobilization yield of crude Halomonas sp. lipase was optimized to improve its stability. Thanks to its high adsorption capacity, CaCO3 has been chosen as support for the immobilization process. Furthermore, response surface methodology (RSM) was used to determine optimal conditions for the immobilization of the bacterial lipase. Five tested factors (enzyme solution, support amount, time, temperature, and acetone volume) were optimized applying a central composite design of RSM. The maximum yield of lipase immobilization was improved to 96%. Furthermore, a biochemical characterization proved a significant improvement of the immobilized lipase stability. The immobilized enzyme is more stable at extreme pH values and high temperatures than the free one. We also tested the reusability of the immobilized lipase by evaluating the recovery of the support using simple filtration. Thanks to its high stability, the immobilized lipase was invested in an effective treatment of tuna wash processing wastewater. The oil biodegradation efficiency was established at 81.5% and was confirmed by Fourier transformation infrared spectrometry. Likewise, the biological oxygen demand values were reduced which makes a possible reduction of the wastewater pollution degree.

Application of Algal Nanotechnology for Leather Wastewater Treatment and Heavy Metal Removal Efficiency

Wastewater from tanneries may ruin agricultural fields by polluting them with trace metals. The synthesis of nanoparticles (NPs) from algal sources and their application could help in decreasing hazardous materials, for environmental safety. The potential of zinc oxide nanoparticles made from Oedogonium sp. was evaluated for removal of heavy metals from leather industrial wastewater. Synthesized algal nanoparticles (0 (control), 0.1, 0.5, and 1 mg) were applied to treat wastewater by using different concentrations of leather industrial effluents (0%, 5%, 10%, 15%, and 100%) for 15, 30, and 45 d. The wastewater collected was dark brown to black in color with very high pH (8.21), EC (23.08 μs/cm), and TDS, (11.54 mg/L), while the chloride content was 6750 mg/L. The values of biological oxygen demand (BOD) and chemical oxygen demand (COD) ranged between 420 mg/L and 1123 mg/L in the current study. Prior to the application of nanoparticles, Cr (310.1), Cd (210.5), and Pb (75.5 mg/L) contents were higher in the leather effluents. The removal efficiency of TDS, chlorides, Cr, Cd, and Pb was improved by 46.5%, 43.5%, 54%, 57.6%, and 59.3%, respectively, following treatment with 1 mg of nanoparticles after 45 d. Our results suggested that the green synthesis of ZnO nanoparticles is a useful and ecofriendly biotechnological tool for treating tannery effluents, before they are discharged into water bodies, thus making the soil environment clean.

Monitoring the Water Quality of Tigris River by Applied Overall Index of Pollution

The alteration in the hydrological regime in Iraq and the anthropogenic increasing effect on water quality of a lotic ecosystems needs to continuous monitoring. This work is done to assess the water quality of Tigris River within Baghdad City. Five sites were selected along the river and ten physicochemical parameters and Overall Index of Pollution (OIP) were applied to assess the water quality for the period between November 2020 and May 2021, the studied period were divided into dry and wet seasons. These parameters were water temperature, pH, dissolved oxygen (DO), biological oxygen demand (BOD), total hardness, alkalinity, turbidity, total phosphorus, total nitrogen, electrical conductivity (EC). Results showed that the values of parameter indicated slightly polluted in terms of values of DO, BOD and EC in both wet and dry seasons. The findings of the present study showed the OIP values in wet season less than recoded in dry season at all sites. The OIP values ranged between class 2 and class 3 (Acceptable – Slightly polluted ). While sites 2 and 3 were recorded OIP values less the 2 in wet season. However, the variation in OIP- WQI value in five different areas are attributed to impact of different pollutants.

The effect of tablet detergent wastewater using zeolite from rice husk ash on the chemical water quality and the growth of water hyacinth

Abstract The objective of this study is to determine the effect of detergent tablets containing zeolite from rice husk ash as builder on chemical water quality and growth of water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes). Water hyacinth is a plant that grows very readily in waters contaminated by detergent effluent, which can lead to eutrophication. Three detergent formulations were studied, differing only in their zeolite content: F1 (zeolite 15%), F2 (zeolite 20%) and F3 (zeolite 25%). The same formulations containing sodium tripolyphosphate (STTP) instead of zeolite were used for comparison: P1 (STTP 15%), P2 (STTP 20%) and P3 (STTP 25%). The effluents contained the respective formulations at five concentrations (0, 25, 50, 75, 100)%. Water hyacinth growth was studied by plant wet weight, plant height, number of leaves and dry weight, and water chemical parameters were determined by chemical oxygen demand (COD), biological oxygen demand (BOD), total suspended solid (TSS) and pH value. The results of the plant growth studies showed that detergent formulations F1 and F2 and comparative detergent formulations P1 and P2 caused plant growth. The measurements of BOD, COD, TSS and pH showed that the detergent formulation with zeolite had a higher value than the formulation of the comparison detergent. The formulation with a zeolite concentration of 25% (F3) is recommended because it is the best formula that has a negative effect on plant growth compared to formulations F1 and F2. This is supported by chemical parameters among which the COD, BOD and pH values still meet the requirements of the quality standards for detergent waste water.