Treatability study of arsenic, fluoride and nitrate from drinking water by adsorption process. | [Journal of Chemical Society of Pakistan • 2014]

Author(s):

1. Naeem Abbas: Centre for Environment Protection Studies, PCSIR, Laboratories Complex, Ferozepur Road, Lahore Pakistan

2. Farah Deeba: Centre for Environment Protection Studies, PCSIR, Laboratories Complex, Ferozepur Road Lahore, Pakistan

3. Muhammad Irfan: Centre for Environment Protection Studies, PCSIR, Laboratories Complex, Ferozepur Road Lahore, Pakistan

4. Muhammad Tahir Butt: Centre for Environment Protection Studies, PCSIR, Laboratories Complex, Ferozepur Road Lahore, Pakistan

5. Nadia Jamil: College of Earth & Environmental Sciences, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan

6. Rauf Ahmad Khan: Centre for Environment Protection Studies, PCSIR, Laboratories Complex, Ferozepur Road Lahore, Pakistan

Abstract:

Natural contamination of nitrate, fluoride, arsenic and dissolved salts in ground water sources is the main health menace at present in different parts of Pakistan. The metalloids especially arsenic, fluoride and nitrate pose severe health hazards to human being. The present research work investigated the removal techniques for arsenic, fluoride and nitrate from drinking water by adsorption process. Ion exchange resins, activated carbon and activated alumina were used for removal of selected contaminants. These adsorbents were evaluated by comparing their removal efficiency as well as requisite operator skills. The result of activated alumina was found good as compared to activated carbon, mix bed resins and ion exchange resins (IRA-400) for maximum removal of arsenic, nitrate and fluoride. The removal efficiency of arsenic, fluoride and nitrate were found 96%, 99%, 98% respectively in case of activated alumina. The advantage of adsorption process is easy to use and relatively cheaper as compared to other treatment methodologies.

Page(s): 837-840

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Published: Journal: Journal of Chemical Society of Pakistan, Volume: 36, Issue: 5, Year: 2014

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