A Perspective On The Potential Of Phytoremediation In Treatment Of Kitchen Greywater In Tropical Climates

Abstract

The exponentially growing global population has put a strain on the limited resources this planet has to offer, such as water. Exploring the possibility of treating contaminated water and implementing reuse practices would reduce the stress placed on water bodies worldwide. Among the various water treatment procedures available, phytoremediation comes across as one of the most cost effective biological and ecofriendly methodologies. Kitchen greywater is a major contaminant of water bodies and is composed of microorganisms, organic and inorganic substances. In this paper, focus has been laid on the potential of phytoremediation for the treatment of kitchen greywater. Several aquatic plants are found in nature that can be used for the process of phytoremediation and three of those are water hyacinth, water lettuce and water chestnut. This paper explores all the three aforementioned plant species that can be used for phytoremediation in tropical climates and their efficiency in treating kitchen greywater.