Syntax Literate: Indonesian Scientific Journal p–ISSN:
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Vol. 9, No. 8,
August 2024
EFFICIENCY WITH CONSTRUCTED WETLANDS SYSTEM
USING WATER FERNS (Azolla
microphylla)
TO TREAT LAUNDRY WASTEWATER
Nadaa Puspitasari1, Nyoman Suwartha2
Universitas Indonesia, Depok, Indonesia1,2
Email: [email protected]1, [email protected]2
This research
aims to analyze
the efficiency of processing liquid
waste from the laundry industry
using the Free Water Surface Constructed Wetland (FWS) system with Azolla microphylla plants. The research method used is experimental
research by manipulating independent variables and controlling
other relevant variables, as well as observing the effect
on the dependent
variable. Laundry waste samples were taken from Berkah Laundry, Puri Gading, Bekasi. The results
showed that the biomass of
Azolla microphylla plants increased significantly from day 0 to
day 12, with a growth rate between
0.0289 – 0.0477 grams/day and plant density
between 185.19 ind/m2 –
277.78 ind/m2. The influent
BOD concentration of laundry liquid waste during the
acclimatization stage ranged from 5.89 – 10.54 mg/L, while the
effluent BOD ranged from 4.35 – 6.98 mg/L, with the highest
efficiency reaching 33.8%.
The constructed wetland system with Azolla microphylla plants has proven to be
effective in reducing pollutant content in liquid waste, with
a BOD removal efficiency of 11.1% - 17.7% and COD of 14.5% - 39%. The conclusion of this research
is that the
use of artificial
wetlands with Azolla microphylla plants can be an
effective and environmentally friendly alternative solution for processing liquid waste from
the laundry industry. The implications of this research
show the potential for applying
constructed wetland technology in the clothes washing industry to reduce
the negative impact of waste
on the environment.
Keywords: Constructed
Wetland, Azolla microphylla,
Waste Management, BOD, COD,
Laundry Industry
Introduction
From year to year, the population increases quite
significantly, especially in big cities. It is recorded that the population of
Bekasi City in 2020 is estimated to be 2.56 million people
The existence of the laundry business industry and
other sectors which provide side effects in the form of waste produced from
these sectors in the form of solid, gas and liquid waste
Constructed wetlandsis an artificial
wetland that is engineered or formed to be a cost-effective alternative water
quality treatment or improvement technique. This technique is a wastewater
treatment method that is widely used in developed countries
Various types of liquid waste processing have been
discovered, one of which is biological technology that utilizes associated
plants to reduce environmental pollutants in water, soil and air caused by
heavy metals or organic materials, namely phytoremediation
In research conducted by
One alternative treatment for processing laundry
wastewater is with Constructed Wetlands (artificial wetlands). Artificial
wetlands are a form of natural processing which is a concept of environmentally
based natural wetlands because in principle, using aquatic plants in wastewater
treatment, processing and operation is easy and does not require large costs.
Research on reducing wastewater pollution with constructed wetlands has been
carried out by many researchers using various types of plants, one of which is
using the water fern (Azolla microphylla).
This plant has a root system that can absorb organic material, especially in
waste water.
The purpose of this research is
to obtain an overview of
the processing of liquid waste
from the laundry industry using constructed wetlands with Azolla microphylla plants. In this research, the aim is
to analyze the efficiency of processing laundry
industrial waste with artificial wetlands using the Azolla microphylla plant.
This type of research
is experimental research for processing liquid laundry waste where laundry
waste is included in the category of domestic wastewater (greywater)
originating from the laundry business, Berkah Laundry, Puri Gading,
Bekasi using Free Water Surface Constructed Wetland (FWS). Experimental
research is a research method carried out for certain influences on others
under controlled conditions. In this experimental research, it is a type of
quantitative research where the researcher manipulates one or more independent
variables, controls other relevant variables, and observes the effect of the
manipulation on The dependent variable and the data used are in the form of
numbers processed using statistical methods
The
types of data obtained in this research are primary data and secondary data.
The primary data obtained in this research are the characteristics of laundry
wastewater and the efficiency of constructed wetlands in reducing BOD and COD
removal. And the secondary data used in this research is data from the laundry
industry, and the literature used.
This research began
with sampling liquid laundry waste at UMKM Berkah
Laundry, Bekasi to determine the initial condition of the existing samples.
This laundry waste comes from used washing water. Samples were taken from the
laundry disposal which flows through the water used to wash clothes using a
hose. The sample will be collected using a container in the form of a jerry can
which has previously been homogenized by rinsing the sample in accordance with
SNI 6989.59:2008. This is done so that there are no more substances in the
jerry can that will affect the quality of the sample. Furthermore, for data
processing analysis, sampling was carried out on laundry waste that would enter
the constructed wetland (influent) which was poured from jerry cans into a collection
tank and then flowed using a Luckiness 2518 pump and a hose with a diameter of
2 cm.
Acclimatization
Process
The
acclimatization process aims to ensure that the plants and microorganisms in
the reactor can adapt to waste water and to prevent shock loading in the
artificial wetland. The retention time used was 3 days. This process is carried
out by gradually diluting the waste water influent with a mixture of clean
water. In the processing process using the Free Water Surface artificial
wetland system for waste water from Berkah Laundry Laundry, Bekasi. The artificial wetland reactor was placed
in the yard of the house, Puri Gading Bekasi. The position of the artificial
wetland reactor is placed after the holding tank. Figure 1 shows the location
of the artificial wetland reactor and the position of the storage tank.
Figure
1. Reactor Constructed Wetlands
Source:
Author, 2024
The
waste water is taken and placed in a holding tank which is then flowed to the
reactor tank with a detention time of 3 days. The processing operating system
uses a reactor tank with a continuous flow system. The removal of pollutant
concentrations can be seen from the physical condition of the waste water in
the influent and effluent detention for 3 days, the water looks gray while in the effluent detention for 3 days it looks
clear, slightly brownish in color, this occurs due to
the use of sand and gravel as filter media in the constructed reactor.
wetlands.
In
processing laundry wastewater, an acclimatization process is required. The
acclimatization stage is a stage of adjusting the microorganisms that will be
used to degrade wastewater and in this research a free water surface flow
system is used. The main aim of acclimatization is to ensure that plants do not
experience sudden loading (shock loading), this is done so that plants can
absorb pollutants, especially in removing various types of waste water. The
acclimatization stages are carried out in stages and the Azolla microphylla plants are around 2 weeks old. In this
research, the acclimatization process will be carried out by going through
several stages where each stage will be carried out with a hydraulic residence
time of 3 days each.
In
the acclimatization process, phasing is carried out in the percentage of waste
water and clean water. Initial composition with a mixture of 25% waste water
and 75% clean water for 2 days, on the 3rd day with a mixture of 50% waste
water and 50% clean water for 2 days, on the 5th day with a mixture of 75%
waste water and 25% clean water for 4 days, on the 9th day with a mixture of
100% waste water for 4 days and the next stage (running) with 100% waste water
for 21 days at the artificial wetland operation stage. The following is the
growth biomass of the Azolla microphylla plant as
measured using an analytical balance.
Figure
2. Plant BiomassAzolla microphylla
Source: Author Data,
2024
Based
on the biomass of the Azolla microphylla plant, it
experienced an increase from day 0 to day 12. The growth of Azolla microphylla increased on the 2nd day, increasing to 5
grams, and on the 12th day increasing to 6 grams. The growth of Azolla microphylla plants increases every day. During the
acclimatization process, monitoring of the effect of waste water on plants is
carried out, and this increase indicates that Azolla microphylla
is experiencing fairly good growth and is able to adapt to the pollutant load
from the waste water, with its rapid growth being supported by the presence of
nutrients. height in the Azolla microphylla planting
medium. Research conducted by
Plant
growth rate is carried out with the aim of finding out how fast the Azolla microphylla plant grows during acclimatization by observing
plant density. Plant growth rate was calculated from day 0 to day 12 using an
analytical balance. The following are the results of observations through
calculations of the growth rate of Azolla microphylla
plants, using equation (3.6).
Figure
3. Plant Growth RateAzolla microphylla
Source:
Author Data, 2024
Based
on the results of these data, it can be seen that the growth rate of Azolla microphylla plants ranges from 0.0289 – 0.0477 grams/day.
On the 6th day there was the lowest growth rate, this indicates that there are
contaminants in the cells of the water fern (Azolla microphylla)
which are closely related to enzymes that catalyze
chemical reactions in plant cells and can disrupt the growth rate of the plant.
This is caused by palisade tissue, and a plant epidermis which causes the plant
to lack a nutrient
The
rate of plant growth is greatly influenced by plant biomass, and the higher the
plant biomass, the lower the rate of plant decline. This is caused by
intraspecific competition, both from sunlight and space. The more the plant
growth rate decreases, the higher the chance of the plant dying, thus
disrupting the reduction in wastewater concentration
Apart
from the rate of plant growth, you can also see the density of Azolla microphylla plants which refers to the mass or weight of
plants found in a certain area of constructed wetland. Plant density is very
important because optimal density can increase the efficiency of waste
processing. Plant density can be measured by plant biomass. Azolla microphylla per unit area, with the right plant density,
can reduce the concentration of pollutant parameters because this can help in
the decomposition process of organic matter in water. The density of Azolla microphylla plants in the constructed wetland can be seen
in the following picture, using equation (3.7).
Figure
4. Plant DensityAzolla microphylla (Ind/m2)
Source:
Author Data, 2024
Based
on the plant density above, it can be seen that the density of Azolla microphylla plants ranges between 185.19 ind/m2 – 277.78 ind/m2. The
density of Azolla microphylla plants is increasing
day by day and can be seen in Figure 3. According to research conducted by
In
the initial stages of operating a wastewater treatment system, especially
constructed wetlands in the acclimatization stage have an important role in
determining the long-term efficiency of the system. One of the parameters used
to measure the effectiveness of the treatment process is Biochemical Oxygen
Demand (BOD), which describes the amount of oxygen required by microorganisms
to decompose organic matter in wastewater. The results of this analysis show
that in the acclimatization stage the removal efficiency can be seen:
Table 1.
Concentration and Efficiency of BOD Removal at Acclimatization Stage
Days to- |
Date |
Water Composition |
BOD (mg/L) |
Elimination Efficiency
(%) |
||
Laundry Water |
Clean water |
Influent |
Effluent |
|||
1 |
March 04, 2024 |
25% |
75% |
7.34 |
6.25 |
14.9% |
2 |
March 08, 2024 |
50% |
50% |
9.57 |
6.87 |
28.2% |
3 |
March 13, 2024 |
75% |
25% |
5.89 |
4.35 |
26.1% |
4 |
March 20, 2024 |
100% |
0% |
10.54 |
6.98 |
33.8% |
Based
on table 1, the influent BOD concentration in stages one to stage four ranges
between 5.89 – 10.54 mg/L. The influent value obtained fluctuates because the
number of people washing in the laundry varies quite a bit every day. So the
effluent obtained also fluctuates and ranges between 4.35 – 6.98 mg/L. At the 4th
day stage, the highest removal efficiency was obtained, namely 33.8%. According
to research conducted
There
was a change in influent and effluent results which decreased on the 3rd day to
become low, and then increased again on the 4th day, this was caused by several
factors that influenced the water treatment system in constructed wetlands. In
this case, it could be caused by the biological processing system, because
microorganisms need time to adapt to new conditions or changes in pollutants,
which are currently in an adjustment or fluctuation phase which causes
decomposition efficiency to temporarily decrease.
Figure
5. Acclimatization Stage BOD Testing Graph
Source: Author Data, 2024
Removal of BOD
Concentration on the Free Water Surface
Based
on the data, it can be seen that the Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD)
concentration value in Figure 5 can be seen that the highest inlet BOD
concentration was 282.7 mg/L on day 6, and the lowest BOD outlet concentration
was 126.7 mg/L on 21st day. According to
In
the reactor, there is a decrease in the efficiency of Biological Oxygen Demand
(BOD), this is due to the presence of Azolla microphylla
plants covering the surface of the wastewater being processed in the
constructed wetland. These organics must be degraded by fewer microorganisms.
The less organic material that has been degraded by microbes, the higher the
oxygen content in wastewater. Dissolved oxygen in treated wastewater will
increase due to the oxygen supply that comes from the photosynthesis process
carried out by the Azolla microphylla plant
According
to research conducted by
Figure
6. BOD Concentration Removal Efficiency
Source:
Author Data, 2024
Based
on the analysis results in Figure 6, it can be seen that the highest inlet BOD
concentration was 282.7 mg/L, and the lowest inlet BOD concentration was 142.5
mg/L. Then the results of the analysis of the highest BOD outlet concentration
were 235.9 mg/L and the lowest BOD was 126.7 mg/L. According to research
conducted by
The
significant reduction in BOD is caused by the filtration process in the media,
where the sand and gravel media are very influential and effective in the
process of settling dissolved particles in waste water, where there are gravel
cavities that allow the sedimentation process to occur which causes the treated
waste water to become clearer. . The use of gravel
media is a good medium for breeding microorganisms in breaking down polluting
organic materials
Removal of COD
Concentrations on the Free Water Surface
The Chemichel Oxygen Demand (COD) parameter measures indirectly
all organic compounds in water expressed in milligrams per liter
(mg/L). This parameter shows the amount of oxygen required for the chemical
oxidation of organic compounds and to produce CO2 and water
Figure
7. COD Removal Concentration Efficiency
Source: Author Data, 2024
Based
on the data shown in Figure 7, the Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) concentration
value can be seen that the highest COD inlet concentration was 428.96 mg/L on day
0, and the lowest COD outlet concentration was 183.2 mg/L on day 0. 21st. The
inlet COD concentration on the 12th day increased, then on the 15th day it
decreased again, according to the statement
Conclusion
From
the results of the research and analysis that has been carried out, it can be
concluded that: (1) Azolla microphylla plant biomass
increased significantly from day 0 to day 12, this shows good plant adaptation
to the wastewater environment. Where the growth rate influences plant biomass
ranging from 0.0289 – 0.0477 grams/day, and has an Azolla microphylla
plant density of 185.19 ind/m2 – 277.78 ind/m2. The influent BOD concentration of laundry liquid
waste in the acclimatization stage ranges from 5.89 – 10.54 mg/L, effluent BOD
ranges from 4.35 – 6.98 mg/L with the highest efficiency reaching 33.8%. (2) Constructed
wetland free water surfacewith
Azolla microphylla plants is effective in reducing
pollutant content in Berkah Laundry liquid wastewater
with BOD removal efficiency of 11.1% - 17.7%, COD of 14.5% - 39%.
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