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THE ABILITY OF WATER HYACINTH (Eichhornia crassipes) AS A BIOACCUMULATOR OF HEAVY METALS IN WASTEWATER FROM THE RUBBER PROCESSING INDUSTRY Rusdi Hasan; Tia Setiawati; Nopriyeni Nopriyeni
JURNAL BIOEDUKASI Vol 8, No 1: Jurnal Bioedukasi Edisi April 2025
Publisher : UNIVERSITAS KHAIRUN

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33387/bioedu.v8i1.9808

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This study aimed to assess the ability of water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) as a bioaccumulator of heavy metals copper (Cu) and zinc (Zn) in rubber industry wastewater at PT Batanghari, Bengkulu. The research methods included water and water hyacinth sampling from effluent ponds and controls, followed by analysis of Cu and Zn levels using atomic absorption spectrophotometry (AAS). Results showed that Zn levels in wastewater reached 143.0884 mg/l (28 times the quality standard), while Cu was 0.1845 mg/l (still below the quality standard). Water hyacinth accumulated metals in different patterns: Cu was highest in the roots (1.4480 mg/l), while Zn was evenly distributed in the roots (6.7261 mg/l) and leaves (6.6473 mg/l). Analysis of bioaccumulation (BAF) and translocation factors (TF) revealed the efficiency of water hyacinth in absorbing metals, especially Zn, although the absorption mechanism is selective and influenced by environmental conditions such as pH, dissolved oxygen, and the presence of organic compounds. The implications of this study emphasize the potential of water hyacinth as an economical and sustainable phytoremediation solution for the rubber industry, with recommendations of implementing a constructed wetland system and periodic harvesting for optimization.
THE ABILITY OF WATER HYACINTH (Eichhornia crassipes) AS A BIOACCUMULATOR OF HEAVY METALS IN WASTEWATER FROM THE RUBBER PROCESSING INDUSTRY Hasan, Rusdi; Setiawati, Tia; Nopriyeni, Nopriyeni
JURNAL BIOEDUKASI Vol 8, No 1: Jurnal Bioedukasi Edisi April 2025
Publisher : UNIVERSITAS KHAIRUN

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33387/bioedu.v8i1.9808

Abstract

This study aimed to assess the ability of water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) as a bioaccumulator of heavy metals copper (Cu) and zinc (Zn) in rubber industry wastewater at PT Batanghari, Bengkulu. The research methods included water and water hyacinth sampling from effluent ponds and controls, followed by analysis of Cu and Zn levels using atomic absorption spectrophotometry (AAS). Results showed that Zn levels in wastewater reached 143.0884 mg/l (28 times the quality standard), while Cu was 0.1845 mg/l (still below the quality standard). Water hyacinth accumulated metals in different patterns: Cu was highest in the roots (1.4480 mg/l), while Zn was evenly distributed in the roots (6.7261 mg/l) and leaves (6.6473 mg/l). Analysis of bioaccumulation (BAF) and translocation factors (TF) revealed the efficiency of water hyacinth in absorbing metals, especially Zn, although the absorption mechanism is selective and influenced by environmental conditions such as pH, dissolved oxygen, and the presence of organic compounds. The implications of this study emphasize the potential of water hyacinth as an economical and sustainable phytoremediation solution for the rubber industry, with recommendations of implementing a constructed wetland system and periodic harvesting for optimization.
Co-Authors , ,. Mulyadi , ,. Suryana Adityawan, Mohammad Bagus Adnin Laila Agung Karuniawan Agus Irpan Nurhidayat Agustine, Leony Alfira, Ajeng Alma Ayalla Amala Lastari Utami Anandira Witri Andiana, Anisa Andri Irawan Anggita Levi Astuti Anggita Leviastuti Ani Lestari Ani Lestari Anisaa Fauziyah Annisa Annisa Annisa Annisa Annisa Annisa Annisa Nur Arofah Arianti, Tanti Arofah, Annisa Nur Asep Zainal Mutaqin Astuti, Sipa Dwi Auliya Zahra Awali, Dian Siti Ayalla, Alma Azifah An’amillah Bari, Ichsan Budi Irawan Budi Irawan Darmawan, Darwis Debby Ustari Dede Winingsih Delisa Lestari Desak Made Malini Devitri Amisa Dian Latifa Ela Noviani Elah Karimah Eli Lusiani Endang Rosdiana Fadhilla Ramadhona Farhurohman, Oman Fatmawati, Ariani Fikriyah, Nanda adzka Fitria, Sania Septiani Fredella Josenia, Carlen Harkunti P. Rahayu, Harkunti P. Hendi N Wicaksono Heri Kurniawan, Heri Hernandi Sujono Huda, Ida Nurul Ibadurrahman, Rifki Inggriane Puspita Dewi, Inggriane Puspita Inneke Febrihardianti Syamsi Irma Wahyuningsih Irvan Herdiana Jannah, Isma Aenul Johan Iskandar Joko Kusmoro Kartiawati Alipin Kartiawati Alipn Kharismala R, Nurlaila Lia Dewi Juliawaty Libriati, Rika Lusiani, Eli Maitala Sari Marcelline, Karen Marheny Lukitasari Marheny Lukitasari Maryam Alifah Maulani, Susan Maulidiyah Maulidiyah Maya Amalia Meilinda, Pudji Melina Melina Moahamad Nurzaman Moahamad Nurzaman, Moahamad Moch. Nurzaman Mohamad Nurzaman Mohammad Farid Muhammad Syahril Badri Kusuma, Muhammad Syahril Badri Nia Rossiana Nining Ratningsih Nisa Hurin Nisa Hurin Nopriyeni Nopriyeni Nopriyeni, Nopriyeni Noviani, Ela Noviyanti Soleha Nuriman, Muhammad Nurullia Fitriani Nurullia Fitriani Otih Rostiana Putri, Deviana Aulia Rachma, Nadhira Zaachrany Radewi Safira Fauzia Radewi Safira Fauzia, Radewi Safira Rahmawati, Fitryasari Rani Rubiyanti, Rani Rasmiaditya Silasari Revita Yanuarsari Rezekikasari, Rezekikasari Rike Yuniaris Rully Budiono Ruly Budiono Rusdi Hasan Rusdi Hasan Rusdi Hasan Saeful Amin, Saeful Senadi Budiman Sephianti, Selvi Siti Mariyani Sofiyah, Yusi Sri Mulyati Sri Ratu Dewi Pridani Sugarti, Dini Sukrido Sukrido Supriatun, T Syifa Fauzia Zazuli T Supriatun Tentani Buhti Amadea Titin Supriatun Titin Supriatun Titin Supriatun Titin Supriatun Sadeli Valentina Adimurti Kusumaningtyas Vera Octavia Subardja Washfanisa, Handina Alya Wibowo, Sigit Sapto Wicaksono, Hendi N Winingsih, Dede Yana Maolana Syah Yana Maolana Syah Yani Astuti Yuliana, Trisna Yuniar, Muthya Yuniaris, Rike Yusi Sofiyah