Efficacy of Abelmoschus esculentus (Okra) Seeds, Tamarindus indica (Tamarind) Seeds and Zea mays (Corn) Husk as an Alternative to Chemical Based Coagulants and Flocculants in Treating Waste Water

• Main Authors: Baugbog, Victoria Janelle V., Lucero, Mark Reejay B., Sanchez, Nicole Khaite A., Sarmiento, Marc Wendel T., Tolentino, Gonz Andre’ R.
• Format: text
• Published: Animo Repository 2022
• Subjects: Coagulation; Flocculation; Turbidity; Total Dissolved Solids (TDS); pH level
• Online Access: https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/conf_shsrescon/2022/paper_see/11; https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1086&context=conf_shsrescon
• Institution: De La Salle University

The chemical coagulants used for treating the wastewater are associated with non-biodegradability resulting in health implications due to inadequate water quality standards. Thus, the study was conducted to assess the efficacy of Abelmoschus esculentus (okra) seeds, Tamarindus indica (tamarind) seed...