Treatment of Swamp Water into Raw Water using Blended Activated Charcoal and Moringa Seeds (Moringa oleifera lamk)
Isnaini M. Y. Bangko*, Baharuddin Hamzah, Tri Santoso, Sitti Rahmawati, Sri Hastuti Virgianti

Tadulako University, Jalan Soekarno Hatta No.KM. 9, Tondo, Kec. Mantikulore, Palu 94148, Sulawesi Tengah, Indonesia
*isnainibangko31[at]gmail.com

Abstract

Clean water supply in the Palu City area is still a problem in the scope of environmental health because its quality must be in accordance with health requirements, especially the iron metal (Fe) content in clean water. The city of Palu and its surroundings have many swampy areas. Therefore, the right way is needed for the treatment of swamp water into clean water. This study aimed to determine the quality of swamp water using blended coconut activated charcoal and moringa seeds (Moringa oleifera lamk). Mineral levels are determined using an atomic absorption spectrometer (SSA). The results of the study obtained from swamp water samples with code A activated charcoal moringa seeds (Moringa oleifera lamk) results iron content (Fe) 0.2 mg / L, code B activated charcoal shell results of iron content 0.1 mg / L, code C a mixture of activated charcoal coconut shell and moringa seeds with a composition of 1:1 the result of iron content of 0.2 mg / L, for code D a mixture of activated charcoal coconut shell and moringa seeds with a composition of 1:2 the result of iron content of 0.2 mg / L, and for code E a mixture of activated charcoal coconut shell and moringa seeds with a composition of 2:1 the result of iron content is not detected. This study shows that the best swamp water treatment results are sample E (coconut shell charcoal and moringa seeds with a composition of 2:1).

Keywords: Water quality, swamp water, coconut shell activated charcoal and moringa seed activated charcoal (Moringa oleifera lamk), iron, atomic absorption spectrometer (SSA)

Topic: Chemistry and Chemistry Education