Keywords
Gray water
Total suspended solids
Electrical conductivity
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The study compared the efficiency of reed (Phragmites australis) and water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) within the phytoremediation regarding Greywater. The aim was to evaluate their ability to eliminate physicochemical parameters such as pH, electrical conductivity (EC), and total suspended solids (TSS). Likewise, a study based on an experimental design was conducted with two treatments and three iterations in artificial wetlands, measuring the variables before and after 15 days. Results indicated that reed was more efficient in TSS removal (38%) compared to water hyacinth (24%), while the latter showed higher efficiency in reducing EC (17% versus 11% for reed). Both plants slightly decreased water pH, with no significant differences between them. In conclusion, reed is more effective for removing suspended solids, while water hyacinth is better suited for reducing EC. These findings suggest that plant selection for phytoremediation should depend on the contaminant to be reduced.
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