Investigation of arsenic removal performance by natural and synthetic filters inSouth Punjab, Pakistan | [Abstract Book on Global Science Technology and Management Conference • 2023]

Author(s):

1. Ayesha Jawed: Institute of Agro-Industry & Environment, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Pakistan

2. Iqra Amjad: Institute of Agro-Industry & Environment, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Pakistan

3. Aatika Farooq: Institute of Agro-Industry & Environment, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Pakistan

4. Adnan Noor Shah: Department of Agriculture Engineering, KFUEIT, Rahim Yar Khan, Pakistan

5. Muhammad Ali: Institute of Agro-Industry & Environment, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Pakistan

6. Ghulam Hassan Abbasi: Institute of Agro-Industry & Environment, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Pakistan

Abstract:

Arsenic is listed as a hazardous material and is a suspect carcinogen, reportedly responsible for lung and skin cancers. The present study is planned toInvestigation of arsenic removal performance by natural and synthetic filters. Ground water samples (sample size 10) will be collected from Multan and Bahawalpur cities (Ten samples from each) of South Punjab by stratified random sampling method. To develop a sustainable filter media for the removal of arsenic, four types of water purification filters will be prepared in the laboratory. Water samples after initial pre-treatment analysis passed through four working filters (i)gravel sand filter (ii) Iron oxide coated sand filter (iii) sand and cotton filter and (iv) Iron oxide coated sand and cotton filter. The working hypothesis is developed natural and synthetic filters will be able to remove arsenic efficiently from the ground water samples. The findings of the current study show that iron oxide coated sand and cotton filters prove most efficient in the removal of arsenic from the collected water samples which are further be suggested to use at domestic and commercial scale for purifying the water and for better health of the living organism.

Page(s): 231-231

DOI: DOI not available

Published: Journal: Abstract Book on Global Science Technology and Management Conference, Volume: 0, Issue: 0, Year: 2023

Keywords:

Pakistan , Arsenic removal performance , Synthetic filters

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