1School of Bio Sciences and Technology (SBST), VIT University, Vellore-632014, Tamil Nadu, India
2Professor, SBST, VIT, Vellore-India-632014
The main focus of this study was to observe the effectiveness of Sphagnum peat moss, with respect to reduction of alkalinity and pH, when used as a filter for water. In this study, a prepared alkaline sample of water was passed through a filter containing dry Sphagnum peat moss. The quality of the water thus obtained was measured using a pH meter and phenolphthalein and methyl orange alkalinity test. These tests gave positive Results of reduced pH and alkalinity. Thus it was concluded that the water passed through a filter containing Sphagnum peat moss would undergo an overall decrease in alkalinity.
Sphagnum moss, water purification, alkalinity, pH, organic filtration
