Abstract: The coagulation and disinfecting properties of Aloe barbedansis (Aloevera) and Carica papaya seeds from mature fruits were studied in water. A water sample was taken from the local government area of Batagarawa, near the Ajiwa dam in Katsina State, Nigeria. A number of physical, chemical, and biological characteristics were measured for the water sample, including turbidity which showed 256 NTU prior to treatment but decreased to 11 NTU, 36 NTU, and 61 NTU for aluminum sulfate, Aloevera and carica papaya seed treated water respectively. The findings indicated that the Carica papaya seed, Aloevera, and Aluminum Sulfate had effects on pH, for Alluminium sulphate, the pH of the water sample decreased from 7.8 to 6.4. For carica papaya, the pH decreased from 7.8 to 7.4, and for aloevera, it showed a rise in pH from 7.8 to 8.1. The raw water's BOD level is 6.5 mg/l; however, after treatment, it has reduced to 1.5 mg/l, 3 mg/l, and 2.9 mg/l for aluminum Sulfate, aloevera and carica papaya seed, respectively. Before treatment, the raw water's total caliform count was 16 MPN/ml. Following treatment, this count decreased to 1 MPN/ml, 10 ppm/ml, and 8 MPN/ml for water sample treated with chlorine, carica papaya, and aloevera, respectively. Raw water for Styphyloccus aureus has 1657 CFU/ml, following treatment, the levels of chlorine, carica papaya, and aloevera decreased to 2 cfu/ml, 11 cfu/ml, and 9 cfu/ml, respectively. Before treatment, the amount of fecal streptococcus was 1035 CFU/ml; this was lowered to 1 CFU/ml, 10 CFU/ml, and 8 CFU/ml for water sample treated with chlorine, carica papaya, and aloevera, respectively. The laboratory tests were conducted utilizing accepted analytical techniques and protocols for the evaluation of water quality. The outcome demonstrates the utility of Carica papaya seed and Aloevera for disinfecting home water was satisfactory.
Keywords: water treatment, water quality, disinfection, aloevera, carica papaya, Aluminum Sulfate, chlorine.
Title: Efficiency Evaluation of Carica Papaya seed, and Aloe Barbadensis in Water Purification
Author: Ibrahim Ma’aji, Nura Usman, Gidado Garba Lawal
International Journal of Civil and Structural Engineering Research
ISSN 2348-7607 (Online)
Vol. 12, Issue 1, April 2024 - September 2024
Page No: 144-148
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Published Date: 23-August-2024
