Aqua Filtro: The Efficacy of Banana Peels (Musa Balbisiana), Malunggay Seeds (Moringa Oleifera), Aloe Vera Extract (Aloe Barbadensis) and White Sand In Eliminating E. Coli. From Gray Waters

Abstract

Due to water pollution, people especially who are not well off often used unhealthy water resulting in the acquisition of health problems like certain cancers including, rectal, colon, and bladder cancer. To help prevent and solve this problem, Banana peels, Malunggay seeds, Aloe vera extract and white sand were used to eliminate the E. Coli present in greywaters. Banana peels were minced into smaller pieces while moringa seeds were crushed. Aloe vera was extracted and placed above the sand that acted as an absorbent. Gray water was filtered and treated using these materials. Samples of treated water and grey were gently rubbed against the surface of the Agar and Maconckey plates. Lastly, the plates were incubated for 24 hours within 37 degree Celsius and then bacterial growth was observed. Before, there were 100,000 colonies of Escherichia coil present in the Gray Water. After the filtration process using Aqua Filtro, there was no bacterial growth observed. The results were the same after filtering the greywater thrice and four times. This study showed that AquaFiltro successfully eliminated E. Coli present in greywaters. This could significantly contribute and served as a basis in innovating water purification stages that could completely turn polluted water into a healthy one.