Journal of Water Pollution & Purification Research
Volume 2, Issue 3 (2015)
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Adsorption of Chromium (VI) Ions in Aqueous Solutions by Tea Waste and Sawdust as a Low Cost Adsorbent
Abstract: The chromium (VI) ions from aqueous solutions by two adsorbents i.e. tea waste and sawdust was studied under a batch mode. An initial pH of 2.5 was most favorable for chromium (VI) removal by both the adsorbents. The results obtained for the final concentration of chromium (VI) at a pH range of 2-8 indicated that a combined effect of adsorption and reduction was involved in the chromium (VI) removal especially …
Published in Journal of Water Pollution & Purification Research · Vol. 2, Issue 3, 2015 · pp. 1–4 Read article
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Bacterial Densities and Physicochemical Qualities of Surface Water Sources in Some Selected Communities of Ekiti State
Abstract: Abstract The present study attempts to bring on acute awareness among the people about the quality of surface water samples used for drinking in selected communities of Ekiti State. The experiment analyses their bacterial density and physicochemical parameters such as pH, (7.2–8.1), temperature (22.2–29.0°C) conductivity (6–49 µs/cm), total dissolved solids (0.045–163 mg/L), total suspended solids (0.014–102 mg/L), total hardness (40–102 mg/L), biological oxygen demand (2.3–10.4 mg/L), nitrate (1.7–21.34 mg/L), phosphate …
Published in Journal of Water Pollution & Purification Research · Vol. 2, Issue 3, 2015 · pp. 19–29 Read article
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Bioremediation: Removal of Pb2+, Cr3+ and Cd2+ from Aqueous Solution using Immobilized Ficus sycomorus Leaves
Abstract: Abstract This study investigated the effectiveness of immobilized Ficus sycomorus leaves (IFSL) for the removal of Pb2+, Cr3+ and Cd2+ions from waste water. The immobilization of Ficus sycomorus leaves was achieved by entrapping it within a polymeric matrix of calcium alginate. Sorption capacity (in percentage) of IFSL was determined from the decrease in the concentration of aqueous solutions of Pb2+, Cr3+ and Cd2+ with reference to the final concentrations of …
Published in Journal of Water Pollution & Purification Research · Vol. 2, Issue 3, 2015 · pp. 30–40 Read article
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Groundwater Quality and Its Suitability Assessment for Irrigation and Drinking in Different Aquifers of Faridpur, Bangladesh
Abstract: Abstract Thirty five groundwater samples were collected to appraise the chemical constituents in order to classify them on the basis of their suitability for irrigation and drinking. The considered water quality parameters are pH, EC, TDS, calcium, magnesium, sodium, potassium, iron, manganese, boron, sulphate, bicarbonate, chloride, sodium adsorption ratio, residual sodium carbonate, soluble sodium percentage, Kelly’s ratio, magnesium percentage and hardness. All the water samples were neutral to slightly alkaline …
Published in Journal of Water Pollution & Purification Research · Vol. 2, Issue 3, 2015 · pp. 5–14 Read article