Performance assessment of local aquatic macrophytes for domestic wastewater treatment in Nigerian communities: A review

Justin, L.D and Olukanni, D. O. and Babaremu, Kunle (2022) Performance assessment of local aquatic macrophytes for domestic wastewater treatment in Nigerian communities: A review. Heliyon, 8 (8). ISSN 2405-8440

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Abstract

The concept of treating wastewater before disposal is a global necessity. Recent mechanisms of doing this include the use of Constructed Wetland Systems (CWS). This technique is believed to be cost-effective and simpler compared to conventional methods. The application of this system is primarily dependent on the use of plants through the phytoremediation process. There is evidence of the potential of some locally found Nigerian aquatic plants such as water lettuce, water hyacinth and duckweed to be applicable for this purpose. However, there is little information on their performance level in remediating domestic wastewater. Thus, this review paper assessed the performance of these local macrophytes for domestic wastewater treatment and the potential of contributing the same in Nigerian communities. This was done by reviewing recent literature on the role of water lettuce, water hyacinth and duckweed, their occurrence and their efficiency in minimising different wastewater contaminants. Contaminant indicators such as total solids, electrical conductivity (EC), BOD, COD, dissolved oxygen, total phosphorous, total nitrogen, and heavy metals have been reduced using these macrophytes. The review indicates that the selected macrophytes do not only have the potential for wastewater purification but high efficiencies in doing so when applied appropriately in the Nigerian communities.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Wastewater treatment Constructed wetlands Sustainable technology Aquatic macrophytes Wastewater contaminants Phytoremediation
Subjects:	T Technology > T Technology (General) T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
Divisions:	Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics > School of Civil Engineering and the Environment
Depositing User:	AKINWUMI
Date Deposited:	18 Jan 2023 13:11
Last Modified:	18 Jan 2023 13:11
URI:	http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/id/eprint/16531

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