Wastewater Treatment Potential of Moringa stenopetala over Moringa olifera

This study compares Moringa oleifera and Moringa stenopetala seed powder for purifying water. Stenopetala was found to be more effective and would warrant more scientific research to be used in communities without safe water supply.

Conclusion

“For conclusion, using M. stenopetala as a natural coagulant has advantages to many countries of the developing world. It could be viewed as sustainable, appropriate, effective and robust water treatment means. The effective enhancement of particular wastewater treatment processes can decrease reliance on the importation and distribution of treatment chemicals, creating a new cash crop for farmers and employment opportunities for the rural dwellers in particular.

“In addition, the benefits derivable from Moringa tree are inexhaustible if all its usefulness is to be considered. No wonder some researchers regarded it as a miracle tree in backyards that have all nutritional needs, take care of medicinally, and purify water. The benefits endowed with this tree actually need to be explored in all ramifications especially its economic importance going by its profitability index in the study area as shown above. This study therefore recommends that more technologically improved methods of processing, packaging, and preservations should be adopted and encouraged for upward economic efficiency.”