Utilization of <i>Mentha aquatica</i> L. for removal of fecal pathogens and heavy metals from water of Bosna river, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Dahija, Sabina; Bešta-Gajević, Renata; Jerković-Mujkić, Anesa; Đug, Samir; Muratović, Edina

doi:10.1080/15226514.2019.1566883

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“…The techniques of phytoremediation using wetland plants thus represent an ecofriendly, aesthetically appealing, low-cost technique that can be useful for the cleanup of numerous environmental pollutants that are present in low to moderate levels (EPA 2001). Numerous studies have highlighted the potential of aquatic macrophytes to remove metals from different polluted environment (Meitei and Prasad 2016a, b;Johnson et al 2019;Dahija et al 2019;Ashraf et al 2020;Borralho et al 2020;Khalid and Ganjo 2020;Sidek et al 2020). The aquatic vegetation of the wetlands via the process of phytoextraction sequesters the metals into their biomass and thus helps purify the contaminated environment.…”

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Potential of Typha latifolia L. for phytofiltration of iron-contaminated waters in laboratory-scale constructed microcosm conditions

Meitei

Prasad

2021

Appl Water Sci

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The present study gave a preliminary report on the phytofiltration of iron-contaminated waters and aggravation of iron uptake by copper supplementation using Typha latifolia L. in constructed microcosms. During the experiment, Fe concentrations reduced up to 1.67 ± 0.076 mg L−1 (94.43% removal efficiency) and 0.087 ± 0.013 mg L−1 (97.10% removal efficiency) by 14th day from the initial concentrations of 30 mg L−1 in the microcosm setups. Iron accumulation in the plant tissues was 2425.65 ± 41.01 mg kg−1 (Fe with Cu) compared with 1446.00 ± 36.01 mg kg−1 (without Cu), revealing that Cu addition in the microcosm setup magnifies Fe accumulation and removal. Thus, the results signify that constructed wetlands (CW) can serve as the low-cost, ecofriendly alternative for wastewater treatment.

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Potential of Typha latifolia L. for phytofiltration of iron-contaminated waters in laboratory-scale constructed microcosm conditions

Meitei

Prasad

2021

Appl Water Sci

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“…was completely excluded from the rhizosphere of P. natans (Clairmont, Stevens, & Slawson, 2019). The removal efficiency of fecal pathogens ranged from 35.7% to 100% was reported while treating water from Bosna river, Bosnia and Herzegovina in the CWs system planted with Mentha aquatic L. plant (Dahija, Bešta‐Gajević, Jerković‐Mujkić, Đug, & Muratović, 2019). A rhizofiltration system wetland planted with Phragmites australis L. and Kyllinga nwmoralis L. was studied for the period of six months to investigate the removal of FC and E. coli .…”

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Wetlands for environmental protection

Martinez‐Guerra

Ghimire

Nandimandalam

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Water Environment Research

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This article presents an update on the research and practical demonstration of wetland-based treatment technologies for protecting water resources and environment covering papers published in 2019. Wetland applications in wastewater treatment, stormwater management, and removal of nutrients, metals, and emerging pollutants including pathogens are highlighted. A summary of studies focusing on the effects of vegetation, wetland design and operation strategies, and process configurations and modeling, for efficient treatment of various municipal and industrial wastewaters, is included. In addition, hybrid and innovative processes with wetlands as a platform treatment technology are presented.

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“…The recent contamination of soil with heavy metals is of major global concern (Dahija et al 2019). Lead, chromium, arsenic, zinc, cadmium, copper, mercury and nickel are the most common heavy metals that contaminate soil worldwide.…”

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Potential environmental and human health risks caused by heavy metals and pathogens from illegal landfill sites in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bešta-Gajević

Gajević

Pilić

et al. 2022

European Journal of Environmental Sciences

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In Bosnia and Herzegovina, several illegal waste dumps pose a significant threat to soil and water contamination. The aim of this study was to determine the levels of heavy metal contamination of soils and microbiological contamination of water near investigated landfills. The goal was to identify the harmful effects of illegal landfills on the environment and public health, as well as assessing the potential of contaminants to pollute soil and water resources. Using an Atomic Absorption Spectrometer, the amounts and distribution of four heavy metals (Cd, Co, Pb, and Cr) in soil at four illegal landfills in Central Bosnia were studied. Three water samples collected near the dumpsites studied were tested for microbes. Bacteriological analyses of water included determination of total mesophilic aerobic bacteria, aerobic heterotrophic bacteria, total coliform and fecal coliform bacteria and fecal enterococci. Quantitative results were analyzed using an analysis of variance and Tukey HSD post hoc test. Concentrations of Cd (4.96 mg/kg) and Pb (206.97 mg/kg) recorded in soil at particular sites were above the limits of maximum allowable concentration. Cr and Pb values in soil samples were relatively higher on average than that of Cd and Co. Enrichment factor and pollution load index indicated high concentration of heavy metals in soil, especially Cd. Based on these results, waste from illegal landfills may release considerable amounts of harmful metals and microbes into the environment.

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Utilization of Mentha aquatica L. for removal of fecal pathogens and heavy metals from water of Bosna river, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Cited by 9 publications

References 45 publications

Potential of Typha latifolia L. for phytofiltration of iron-contaminated waters in laboratory-scale constructed microcosm conditions

Potential of Typha latifolia L. for phytofiltration of iron-contaminated waters in laboratory-scale constructed microcosm conditions

Wetlands for environmental protection

Potential environmental and human health risks caused by heavy metals and pathogens from illegal landfill sites in Bosnia and Herzegovina

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