Phytoremediation in Disinfection of Water from Underground Sources: Perception Study

Sunil S Deo^1, and Milind R Gidde¹

¹Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University) College of Engineering, Pune, India

Cite this paper:
Sunil S Deo and Milind R Gidde. Phytoremediation in Disinfection of Water from Underground Sources: Perception Study. Applied Ecology and Environmental Sciences. 2020; 8(6):478-484. doi: 10.12691/aees-8-6-21

Abstract

Application of phytoremediation in disinfection was studied using extracts of Tulsi, Neem and Amla in underground water in rural area of eastern Pune metropolitan region. The perception study involved understanding the potential of hydroalcoholic extracts of leaves of Tulsi, Neem and Amla in disinfection of underground water. Secondly optimizing the dose and time required for complete disinfection by the extracts. Thirdly a liquid herbal preparation for disinfection using extracts was formulated and studied, and also further used for achieving complete disinfection of onsite households’ water. The disinfection effect of crude powder of leaves of plants was also noted. Study area being agrarian area, a survey was taken to create awareness and highlight the outcome of the studies done so far. The 3M petri film method was used for disinfection study. The extracts of Tulsi, Neem and Amla completely disinfected 10ml of water at a dose of 10.56mg, 21.4mg and 12.03mg respectively. Herbal preparation containing 90mg extracts completely disinfected 500ml of underground water of study sites and households. The responses of crude powder were very less potent as compared to extracts. Finally, the results conclude that phytoremediation by commonly and abundantly available plants can be used for disinfection.

Keywords:
disinfection ground water contamination phytoremediation perception

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

References:

[1]	Deo, S.S. and Gidde, M.R, “Impact of pollution on potable ground water in rural area of eastern Pune metropolitan region,” JETIR, vol. 6(5). 204-208. May 2019.
[2]	Deo, S.S. and Gidde, M.R, “Managing pollution impacted potable ground water in rural area of eastern Pune Metropolitan region: disinfection by plants,” IJRTE, 8(4). 9869-9875. Nov 2019.
[3]	Bhattacharjee, T., Gidde, M.R. and Bipinraj, N.K, “Disinfection of drinking water in rural area using natural herbs,” International journal of Engineering research and development, 5(10). 7-10. Jan 2013.
[4]	Khandelwal, K.R, Practical Pharmacognosy, Nirali Prakashan, Pune, 2011.
[5]	The Ayurvedic Pharmacopeia of India, Govt of India Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Dept of AYUSH, New Delhi, Part 1, 2007, Appendix 2 and 3.
[6]	Sadul Rama, R., Gidde, M.R. and Bipinraj, N.K, “Comparative Study of antimicrobial activity and phytochemical screening of aqueous and alcoholic leaf extract of Ocimum sanctum on E coli (Fecal indicator of water pollution),” Journal of Environmental Research and Development, 7(1A). 312-320. Jan 2012.
[7]	Mukherjee, P.K, Quality control of herbal drugs, Business horizons, New Delhi, 2008.
[8]	Indian herbal Pharmacopoeia, Indian Drug Manufacturers Association, Mumbai, 2002.
[9]	Nero, L.A., Beloti, V., Barros, M.D.F., Ortolani, M.B.T., Tamanini, R. and Franco, B.D.G.M, “Comparison of Petrifilm Aerobic Count Plates and De Man-Rogosa-Sharpe Agar for Enumeration of Lactic Acid Bacteria,” Journal of Rapid Methods & Automation in Microbiology, 14. 249-257. 1997.
[10]	Watterworth, L.A. and Schraft, H, “Enumeration of heterotroughs, fecal coliforms, and Escherichia coli in water: comparison of 3M Petrifilm plates with standard plating procedures, “ Journal of Microbiological Methods, 60, 335-342, 2005.