Domestic Wastewater Treatment Using Natural Filtration and Solar Distillation Processes

Mahima Prajapati; Shivanshu Sharma; Namrata Sengar

doi:10.54060/a2zjournals.jieee.117

Authors

Mahima Prajapati Department of Pure and Applied Physics, University of Kota, Rajasthan, India
Shivanshu Sharma Department of Pure and Applied Physics, University of Kota, Rajasthan, India
Namrata Sengar Department of Pure and Applied Physics, University of Kota, Rajasthan, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54060/a2zjournals.jieee.117

Keywords:

Natural filtration, solar distillation, total dissolved solids, domestic waste water, water treatment

Abstract

Fresh water is most important daily requirement for human survival. On one hand many regions/countries are facing challenges related to availability of potable water for drinking and daily needs, on other hand water is wasted daily from different domestic applications. Processing and reuse of domestic waste water can help bridge gap between demand and supply. Present study describes a domestic waste water treatment process using combined natural filtration and solar distillation methods. In natural filtration process husk fibre, activated carbon and coconut husk fibre were used as filters. For solar distillation a pyramid shaped distillation unit is used. The samples of domestic waste water were collected from laundry, kitchen and house cleaning applications. The pH, TDS (total dissolved solids) and DO (dissolved oxygen) values of domestic waste water samples and water after treatment were tested. The results after treatment reveal that the values of TDS, pH, and dissolved oxygen are close to the standard values required for potable water which can be further used in different applications.

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