30/05/2026
πππππππππππ πππππ! Congratulations to Mr. Dante Jr. G. Montillano, BSAF alumnus, For. Melchris S. Balili, Mr. Rowel C. Bartolome, For. Hazel E. Macalisang and For. Jonelyn J. Arcayna, BSAF faculty members, for the successful publication of their research paper entitled βPotency of Malunggay (Moringa oleifera) Seed Powder as Coagulant for Reduction of Total Dissolved Solids, Electrical Conductivity, and pH Level Regulation for Raw Water Treatment,β published in the Journal of Agroforestry and Environment, (ISSN 1995-6983) 2026, 19(1):111-117
DOI: https://doi.org/10.55706/jae1913
View at Publisher: https://jagroforenviron.com/potency-of-malunggay-moringa-oleifera-seed-powder-as-coagulant-for-reduction-of-total-dissolved-solids-electrical-conductivity-and-ph-level-regulation-for-raw-water-treatment/
Abstract:
Water is essential for human survival; however, access to safe water remains a global challenge. The use of natural-based coagulants in the Municipality of Talaingod has been limited. Thus, this study was conducted to evaluate the potential of Moringa seed powder as an organic coagulant for wastewater treatment, serving as an alternative to commercially available aluminum sulfate. The study employed a Completely Randomized Design (CRD) with 18 water samples, each subjected to three replications per treatment. The treatments included T1 (Untreated), T2 (2.5 g MSP), T3 (5 g MSP), T4 (7.5 g MSP), T5 (10 g MSP), and T6 (2.5 g Alum). The physicochemical parameters assessed in this study were pH level, total dissolved solids (TDS), and electrical conductivity (EC). Statistical analyses using Leveneβs test, Welchβs ANOVA, and standard ANOVA confirmed significant differences across treatment groups for all three parameters (p < 0.01). Moringa treatments (2.5β5 g/500 mL) maintained pH levels comparable to untreated water, while higher doses (7.5β10 g/500 mL) caused a decrease. Alum treatment significantly reduced pH. TDS increased notably with both Moringa and alum treatments, with alum exhibiting the highest value (565.33 mg/L). Similarly, EC followed a comparable trend, with alum dramatically increasing conductivity (1189 Β΅S/cm), whereas higher Moringa doses reduced EC. These findings suggest that Moringa seed powder provides a more stable treatment in terms of water chemistry, whereas aluminum sulfate induces more substantial physicochemical changes.