Efficiency of Water Hyacinth in the Removal of Nutrients from Polluted Waters of Coimbatore

By : A.A. Sivakumar , P. V. Rajasree

Page No: 85-89

Abstract
Nutrient removal in three different polluted water samples has been made by introducing the water hyacinth, Eichhornia cressipes. Changes in the chemical characteristics and nutrient contents of the samples were recorded on 7th, 14th and 21st day. Carbonates and Bicarbonates were moderately removed from the domestic sewage whereas Nitrates, Phosphates, Silicates Iron were efficiently removed from all the three samples.

Authors :
A. A. Sivakumar
Department of Environmental Studies, Kovai Kalaimagal College of Arts & Science, Narasipuram Post, Coimbatore – 641 109.

P. V. Rajasree
Post-Graduate & Research Department of Zoology, Kongunadu Arts & Science College, G. N. Mills Post, Coimbatore - 641 029, Tamil Nadu.