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Journal : Aquasains : Jurnal Ilmu Perikanan dan Sumberdaya Perairan

EFFECTIVENESS OF THE AQUATIC PLANT Azolla microphylla FOR REDUCING CONTAMINANTS IN TOFU LIQUID WASTE Fahriansyah, Rifan; Hasan, Zahidah; Rochima, Emma; Arief, Mochamad Candra W.
AQUASAINS Vol 13, No 2 (2025): March 2025
Publisher : Jurusan Perikanan dan Kelautan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.23960/aqs.v13i2.p1661-1675

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One of the industrial activities that produces a lot of liquid waste is the tofu industry. Most of the liquid waste from industry flows directly into the sewer without prior treatment. This research aimed to determine the best plant biomass for reducing contaminants in tofu liquid waste. This research used an experimental method with a completely randomized design with 4 treatments and 3 replications, namely A (without addition of Azolla), B (addition of Azolla 250 grams), C (addition of Azolla 3000 grams), and D (addition of Azolla 350 grams). Tofu waste samples were obtained from the Cheese Tofu Factory located in the Cibuntu Tofu Industrial Center, Bandung City. The results of research for 15 days showed that the addition of Azolla microphylla could reduce the levels of contaminants in tofu liquid waste. The addition of 300 grams of Azolla microphylla plants to the phytoremediation process provided the best reduction in contaminants in tofu liquid waste by reducing BOD concentrations by 61%, nitrate by 77.49%, and phosphate by 68.44%.Keywords: Azolla microphylla, phytoremediation, tofu industry.
THE MACROZOOBENTHOS COMMUNITY STRUCTURE AT SITU CIBEUREUM, SOUTH TAMBUN DISTRICT, BEKASI REGENCY, WEST JAVA PROVINCE Wahyudi, Rifki; Hasan, Zahidah; Grandiosa, Roffi; Arief, Mochamad Candra W.
AQUASAINS Vol. 12 No. 3 (2024)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.23960/aqs.v12i3.p1547-1555

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Human and industrial activities increase the amount of waste or pollutants in water, damaging the environment. Macrozoobenthos can be used as bioindicators of water quality. This study aimed to determine the water quality at Situ Cibeureum using chemical, physical, and biological parameters. Using a purposive sampling method, samples were taken four times at 14-day intervals from four station points. The results indicated that Situ Cibeureum was moderately polluted, with the highest abundance of macrozoobenthos found in the species Filopaludina javanica, moderate diversity of macrozoobenthos, a high uniformity index, and low dominance. The FBI value at Situ Cibeureum indicated slightly poor to fair water quality, with values ranging from 5.40 to 6.20. The average water temperature was 29.7℃-30.6℃. The average turbidity was 22.37-39.04 NTU. The average BOD value was 8.5-10.5 mg/l. The dissolved oxygen concentration ranged from 5.6 to 7.6 mg/l. The lowest average pH value was 6.7 at station 2. The pH value of the substrate ranged from 6.5 to 7.5. The C-organic content was 2.89-4.42%. The N-total concentration ranged from 0.21 to 0.53%. The macrozoobenthic species found during the research were Filopaludina javanica, Pomacea canaliculata, Melanoides tuberculata, Pilsbryconcha exilis, and Thiara scabra. Keywords: Bioindicator, C-organic, Filopaludina javanica, purposive sampling.
EFFECTIVENESS OF THE AQUATIC PLANT Azolla microphylla FOR REDUCING CONTAMINANTS IN TOFU LIQUID WASTE Fahriansyah, Rifan; Hasan, Zahidah; Rochima, Emma; Arief, Mochamad Candra W.
AQUASAINS Vol. 13 No. 2 (2025): March 2025
Publisher : Jurusan Perikanan dan Kelautan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.23960/aqs.v13i2.p1661-1675

Abstract

One of the industrial activities that produces a lot of liquid waste is the tofu industry. Most of the liquid waste from industry flows directly into the sewer without prior treatment. This research aimed to determine the best plant biomass for reducing contaminants in tofu liquid waste. This research used an experimental method with a completely randomized design with 4 treatments and 3 replications, namely A (without addition of Azolla), B (addition of Azolla 250 grams), C (addition of Azolla 3000 grams), and D (addition of Azolla 350 grams). Tofu waste samples were obtained from the Cheese Tofu Factory located in the Cibuntu Tofu Industrial Center, Bandung City. The results of research for 15 days showed that the addition of Azolla microphylla could reduce the levels of contaminants in tofu liquid waste. The addition of 300 grams of Azolla microphylla plants to the phytoremediation process provided the best reduction in contaminants in tofu liquid waste by reducing BOD concentrations by 61%, nitrate by 77.49%, and phosphate by 68.44%.Keywords: Azolla microphylla, phytoremediation, tofu industry.