Phytoremediation of Textile Dyes Using Common Aquatic Plants

Abstract

Due to the release of dye-laden effluents, the textile sector is one of the biggest sources of industrial water pollution. Because synthetic dyes are poisonous, very stable, and non-biodegradable, they pose major risks to human health and the environment. An economical and environmentally beneficial option for treating wastewater is phytoremediation. The effectiveness of common aquatic plants including Pistia stratiotes, Lemna minor, and Eichhornia crassipes in eliminating textile dyes from contaminated water is assessed in this study. Color intensity, chemical oxygen demand (COD), and biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) were all significantly decreased, according to experimental results. The study emphasizes the dye removal processes of phytoextraction, rhizofiltration, and phytodegradation. The use of aquatic macrophytes in sustainable wastewater management systems is supported by these findings.