USE OF MORINGA OLEIFERA (LAM.) SEED POWDER AS A COAGULANT FOR PURIFICATION OF WATER FROM UNPROTECTED SOURCES IN NIGERIA

Authors

  • Adejumo Mumuni Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Faculty of Public Health, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
  • Oloruntoba Elizabeth.O, Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Faculty of Public Health, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
  • Sridhar Mynepalli. K. C Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Faculty of Public Health, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.19044/esj.2013.v9n24p%25p

Abstract

This study evaluated the effectiveness of Moringa oleifera (M. oleifera ) seed powder (MOSP) alone and in combination with household sand filter (MOSP+F) in water purification. Treatment with MOSP+F produced 99.97% reduction in E. coli compared with 98.16% reduction obtained from MOSP treatment alone. Water treatment with M. oleifera seed powder in combination with household sand filter was found to be more effective for water purification than treatment with Moringa seed powder alone. This method should be encouraged in communities without safe water supply.

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Published

2013-08-31

How to Cite

Mumuni, A., Elizabeth.O, O., & Mynepalli. K. C, S. (2013). USE OF MORINGA OLEIFERA (LAM.) SEED POWDER AS A COAGULANT FOR PURIFICATION OF WATER FROM UNPROTECTED SOURCES IN NIGERIA. European Scientific Journal, ESJ, 9(24). https://doi.org/10.19044/esj.2013.v9n24p%p

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 24 (2013): ESJ August Edition

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