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...Table 14.9 contd.
Type of
Industrial
Water
Polluting Parameters
Initial
Concentration
(mg L–1)
Final
Concentration
(mg L–1)
Remediation
Time
References
Paper and Pulp
Mill Effluent
TDS
1840
1060
60 d
Kumar et al.
2016
EC
2.64*2
1.76*2
60 d
pH
7.82
7.29
60 d
BOD5
475.10
275.68
60 d
TKN
192.65
82.50
60 d
PO4
145.60
64.57
60 d
Na
285.44
150.33
60 d
K
175.50
96.37
60 d
Ca
435.80
305.80
60 d
Mg
148.35
66.40
60 d
Cd
2.45
1.34
60 d
Cr
1.38
0.69
60 d
Cu
5.64
2.94
60 d
Fe
8.95
4.86
60 d
Mn
3.66
1.42
60 d
Ni
1.74
0.73
60 d
Pb
1.02
0.36
60 d
Zn
6.90
3.10
60 d
*1 mmho cm–1, *2ds m–1
14.8 Futuristic Approaches
In accordance with the phytoremediation potentiality, WH can be consider as an excellent plant
for phytoremediation of different industrial wastewater. Additionally, these aquatic macrophytes
can be utilized as a lignocellulolytic substrate in renewable energy production units. Moreover, to
combat the ecological malaises from global environmental pollution from such different industrial
resources, this aquatic weed appears as nature’s green medicine for an eco-sustainable and healthy
ecosphere.
Acknowledgement
Apurba Koley is thankful to the BBSRC, United Kingdom, for granting funding from the BEFWAM
project: Bioenergy, Fertilizer and Clean water from Invasive Aquatic macrophytes [Grant Ref: BB/
S011439/1] for financial support and research fellowship. Sandipan Banerjee and Nitu Gupta thank
the Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India, for granting DBT Twinning Project and Research
Fellowship [No. BT/PR25738/NER/95/1329/2017 dated December 24, 2018]. While conducting
the study, the authors are thankful for the support from, Dr. Aishiki Banerjee, Ms. Sneha Banerjee.