DOI: https://doi.org/10.14710/presipitasi.v23i1.51-65

Greywater Treatment Using Umbrella Sedge Plants and Activated Carbon Media with Constructed Wetland System

*Nadya Aulia Azhari  -  Universitas Diponegoro, Indonesia
Sri Sumiyati scopus  -  Universitas Diponegoro, Indonesia
Badrus Zaman  -  Universitas Diponegoro, Indonesia
Nurandani Hardyanti  -  Universitas Diponegoro, Indonesia
Surya Prayoga  -  Imperial College London, United Kingdom

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Increased domestic wastewater discharge degrades river quality. This study evaluated phytoremediation using constructed wetlands with umbrella sedge plants to treat greywater prior to river discharge. Using a randomized block design, the study tested two substrates (activated carbon and quartz sand), plant quantity (0, 4, 8, or 12 clumps), and retention time (0 to 4 days) on key wastewater parameters: BOD, COD, TSS, ammonia (NH₃-N), and orthophosphate (PO₄). Data were analyzed via t-tests, ANOVA, and regression at a 5% significance level. Results indicated that a combination of activated carbon, 12 plant clumps, and a four-day retention time was the most effective in reducing TSS, BOD, COD, and phosphate, although it was less effective for ammonia. By the fourth day, all treated pollutant levels successfully met quality standards, making the water safe for river release.

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Domestic Wastewater Treatment (Grey Water) Using Umbrella Sedge Plants (Cyperus alternifolius) and Activated Carbon Media with Constructed Wetland Sytem
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