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. 2002 Nov-Dec;57(6):516-8.
doi: 10.1080/00039890209602082.

Water hyacinth removes arsenic from arsenic-contaminated drinking water

Mir Misbahuddin  1 , Atm Fariduddin
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Water hyacinth removes arsenic from arsenic-contaminated drinking water

Mir Misbahuddin et al. Arch Environ Health. 2002 Nov-Dec.

Abstract

Water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) removes arsenic from arsenic-contaminated drinking water. This effect depends on several factors, such as the amount of water hyacinth, amount of arsenic present in the water, duration of exposure, and presence of sunlight and air. On the basis of the present study, the authors suggest that water hyacinth is useful for making arsenic-contaminated drinking water totally arsenic free. Water hyacinth provides a natural means of removing arsenic from drinking water at the household level without monetary cost.

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