Efficacy of Pongamia pinnata and Moringa oliefera in Removal of Coliform from Potable Water

Author: Prerna Sharma, Prashant Kumar Mishra and Kishore Kumar Gupta

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Abstract

Water is one of the most important abiotic components of the ecosystem. In every ecosystem, whether it is natural or artificial, water is indispensable for the survival of organisms. It is also known as a natural or universal solvent. Availability of freshwater is decreasing day by day and the consumption of water around the world has increased. After industrialization, the threat of pollution has increased to an alarming stage and the most affected part of the ecosystem is water as most of the industries discharge their waste material directly into the rivers. The waste material pollutes water which poses threat to living organisms by causing several diseases on them, such as Typhoid and various gastrointestinal diseases. In such a situation it is necessary to develop techniques to purify polluted water economically, especially, in developing countries like India where safe drinking water is a scarce commodity in rural as well as urban areas. In India out of various chemicals and bacterial pollutants, coliform bacteria are a major threat as it causes various types of gastrointestinal disorders. Although various sophisticated technologies are available to remove coliform bacteria but they are very expensive for the common people. The use of chemicals in conventional water treatment such as Aluminum sulfate, Chlorine, Potassium permanganate, ferric sulfate etc., lead to various health concerns when used over an extended period of time. In this paper, a cost-effective herbal technology for water purification with the help of the Moringa oliefera and Pongamia pinnata seed has been discussed. It is evident from the result that the dried seeds of Moringa oliefera and Pongamia pinnata can reduce the coliform bacteria by 96.00% and 85.40% respectively depending upon the dose and the period of the treatment. It was found that Moringa oliefera seed is most effective than the Pongamia pinnata seed in reducing the bacterial population.

Keywords

Abiotic, Indispensable, Gastrointestinal diseases, Coliform, Moringa oliefera, Pongamia pinnata

Conclusion

Keeping the results obtained during the study and some other available references, it is clear that herbal agents can be used for cleaning water and avoiding the ill effect of bacterial contamination. This technique is cost-effective, simple, and within reach of common people.

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How to cite this article

Prerna Sharma, Prashant Kumar Mishra and Kishore Kumar Gupta (2023). Efficacy of Pongamia pinnata and Moringa oliefera in Removal of Coliform from Potable Water. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 15(3): 386-390.