Journal of Environmental Health and Sustainable Development
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Economic Efficiency and Effectiveness of Salix acmophylla in Reducing Wastewater Characteristics : A Case study in Varzaneh Wastewater Treatment Plant, Isfahan, Iran.
Water quality and wastewater treatment and reuse
Original articles
<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="unicode-bidi:embed"><span calibri=""><b><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="line-height:115%"><span new="" roman="" times=""><span style="color:black">Introduction:</span></span></span></span></i></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="line-height:115%"><span new="" roman="" times=""><span style="color:black"> Phytoremediation is a sustainable, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly process that utilizes plants and microorganisms for purification of the polluted land. In this study, the fast-growing species <i>Salix acmophylla </i>from the Salicaceae family was selected for phytoremediation purposes. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br>
<span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="unicode-bidi:embed"><span calibri=""><b><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="line-height:115%"><span new="" roman="" times=""><span style="color:black">Materials and Methods:</span></span></span></span></i></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="line-height:115%"><span new="" roman="" times=""><span style="color:black"> With the aim of exploring the potential of <i>Salix acmophylla</i> in wastewater purification, a research initiative was launched in 2020, Following initial land preparation on a 5-hectare site next to a wastewater treatment plant, 60,000 <i>Salix acmophylla</i> cuttings were planted. By 2022, the trees had matured to a height of 3-4 meters. Wastewater samples were then collected and analyzed for pollutant levels both before entering the planted area and after passing through drainage channels built among the trees. This allowed researchers to calculate the average efficiency of <i>Salix acmophylla</i> in reducing wastewater pollutants. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br>
<span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:115%"><span style="unicode-bidi:embed"><span calibri=""><b><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="line-height:115%"><span new="" roman="" times=""><span style="color:black">Results:</span></span></span></span></i></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="line-height:115%"><span new="" roman="" times=""><span style="color:black"> The results regarding the impact of <i>Salix acmophylla</i> trees on the reduction of wastewater Characteristics in the cultivation area were the following: COD, BOD5, TSS, TDS, EC, and turbidity exhibited reductions of 38%, 42%, 17.5%, 79%, 52.2%, and 45.6%, respectively. Additionally, the estimated income from the cultivation of these trees was approximately $49,000. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br>
<b><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span new="" roman="" times=""><span style="color:black">Conclusion:</span></span></span></span></i></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span new="" roman="" times=""><span style="color:black"> Planting <i>Salix acmophylla</i> trees significantly contributes to the reduction of wastewater pollutant parameters, suggesting the recommendation of this species for similar climates.</span></span></span></span></span></div>
Phytoremediation, Removal, Isfahan City, Wastewater.
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