A New Water Treatment System Using Moringa oleifera Seed

“The ultimate goal of this work is to evaluate the effectiveness of Moringa seed powder as a coagulant using a lowcost water treatment for semi-urban and rural dwellers in Bauchi State, Nigeria.”

CONCLUSION:

“Application of plant coagulants such as Moringa oleifera is highly recommended for domestic water purification in Nigeria, where people are used to drinking contaminated turbid water. The low volume of sludge precipitation is biodegradable and hence environmentally sound technology. Furthermore, the flow of water from coagulation to filtration tank is achieved by gravity, thus eliminating the cost of pumping. However, secondary effect of bacteria using Moringa oleifera is recommended for further investigation.”