Removal of lead and copper elements from a laboratory water ecosystem by using semi-aquatic plant (polygonum sp. )‎

Abstract EN

This present study demonstrated the phytoremediation potential of Polygonum sp.

for the removal of Copper (Cu) and Lead (Pb) from contaminated water and using different concentration (10, 20 and 30) ppm.

The duration of experiment time (3, 6, and 9) days for each concentration and estimated the plant efficiency to remove (Cu) and (Pb) as a percentage removal.

Result of the statistical analysis showed significant differences between concentrations and days at a probability level (p > 0.05) and recorded significant differences from the 3rd day to 9th day in all concentration plant.

The experiment showed that both (Cu) and (Pb) have effects on plant.

The plant at all the concentrations used in the experiment had percentage removal of (Pb) more than percentage removal of (Cu).