Phytoremediation

A treatment method that uses plants for the purpose of degradation, extraction or elimination of pollute substances from soil and water.

Phytoremediation words originate from:

Phyton (plant) + remediate (repair)

Substances that are eliminated by phytoremediation

Heavy metals, harmful nutrients & microorganisms

The importance of phytoremediation in water waste treatment

Overcome lack of clean water, issue of water pollution & reduce the cost of water treatment.

Sunflower

Act as hyperaccumulator that eliminates heavy metals like zinc, chromium, lead & nickel and also radioactive substance such as caesium & strontium.

Water hyacinth

An example of a plant that has long roots that can accumulate heavy metals like copper & lead in water

Water lettuce

A plant that can accumulate heavy metals and nutrients in the waste plant.

Water spinach

A plant that can absorb mercury from the soil & heavy metal like cadmium from the water.

Type of plants that are used to treat water waste in a waste plant

Aquatic plants like water hyacinth & water lettuce plant

The plants that are used for remediation of soil polluted by the explosion of the nuclear plant in Chernobyl, Russia

Sunflower