Analisis Potensi Eco-Enzyme dari Limbah Kulit Buah dalam Penyisihan dan COD pada Air Sungai Tercemar Secara Batch

Izraini Islamiati Putri (Program Studi Teknik Lingkungan, Fakultas Teknik, Universitas Andalas)
Ansiha Nur (Universitas Andalas)

REACTOR : Journal of Research On Chemistry And Engineering
Vol. 7 No. 1 (2026)

River water pollution due to high organic waste load has become a serious environmental issue, marked by high COD values. This study aims to analyze the potential of eco-enzyme from fruit peel waste in reducing COD values in batch-contaminated river water. Eco-enzyme was made from banana, orange, watermelon, papaya, and pineapple peels with a ratio of 3:1:10 (organic material:molasses:water) thru three months of fermentation. Testing was conducted on artificial river water with concentration variations of 5%, 10%, and 15% over 12 days. The parameters measured included pH, temperature, DO, and COD. The results showed that the eco-enzyme has protease, amylase, and lipase bioactivity. The decrease in COD values was intensive from day 1 to day 5 and reached a steady state from day 9 to day 12. A 5% concentration provided the lowest final COD value (22-30 ppm) with banana and pineapple peels as the best raw materials