ROOT ZONE TECHNOLOGY
Author(s):
Babitha Rani H, Ganesh JP, Chandankumar K, Savesh Dwarkasingh Allgoo
Keywords:
bio-filter, reed bed, wetland
Abstract
Increasing urbanization and human activities exploits and affect the quality and quantity of water resources. This has resulted in pollution of fresh water bodies due to increased generation of domestic waste, sewage, industrial waste etc. this research reviews the Root Zone Treatment System (RZTS) which are planted filter beds consisting of soil. The technology uses a natural way to effectively treat domestic and industrial effluents. RZTS are well known in temperate climates and are easy to operate having less installation, low maintenance and operational costs and incorporates the self-regulating dynamics of an artificial soil eco-system. Use of constructed wetlands can now be recognized as an accepted low cost eco-technology, especially beneficial as compared to costly conventional treatment systems. There is a need to exploit this technology in a developing country like India to its maximum to gain its benefits and for sustainable development. Our study investigated the effectiveness and feasibility forb the horizontal flow constructed wetland root zone unit from which samples of wastewater are collected at the inlet and outlet of root zone system dated from March 2017 to June 2017. Some physiochemical parameter namely dissolved oxygen (DO), bio-chemical oxygen demand (BOD) ,chemical oxygen demand(COD), turbidity and pH were analysed using standard methods. the results obtained indicated that the root zone technology works effectively in reducing 100% pollutants to 60% which directly can used to washing clothes, fishing, swimming,irrigation etc. thus the remains of 60% can be moderately cleansed up using modern practices installed which could prevent it from normal functioning duration and operation which could minimise the expenditure prevailing.
Article Details
Unique Paper ID: 146692

Publication Volume & Issue: Volume 5, Issue 1

Page(s): 513 - 519
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