Reduction of COD and pH of Textile Industrial Effluents by Aquatic Macrophytes and Algae

Authors

  • R Roy Department of Environmental Sciences, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka
  • ANM Fakhruddin Department of Environmental Sciences, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka
  • R Khatun Biological Research Division, Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Dhaka
  • MS Islam Analytical Research Division, Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Dhaka

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/jbas.v34i1.5487

Keywords:

Industrial effluents, COD, pH, Aquatic macrophytes, Algae

Abstract

Effluents samples collected from post discharge of equalization tanks of local composite
textile mills of Saver were treated with aquatic macrophytes, algae and their combination. They
were found to be effective for the reduction of chemical oxygen demand (COD) and pH. Sixty nine
per cent of COD was reduced with the combination treatment of Nostoc, Eichhornia crassipes and
Pistia stratiotes. With the combination treatment of Nostoc and E. crassipes reduced 65 per cent
COD in glass containers. pH was reduced from 11.2 to 8.6. Between earthen and glass containers,
glass container was found to be more effective.

Key words: Industrial effluents; COD; pH; Aquatic macrophytes; Algae

DOI: 10.3329/jbas.v34i1.5487

Journal of Bangladesh Academy of Sciences, Vol.34, No.1, 9-14, 2010

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Roy, R., Fakhruddin, A., Khatun, R., & Islam, M. (2010). Reduction of COD and pH of Textile Industrial Effluents by Aquatic Macrophytes and Algae. Journal of Bangladesh Academy of Sciences, 34(1), 9–14. https://doi.org/10.3329/jbas.v34i1.5487

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Vol. 34 No. 1 (2010)

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