Jurnal Purifikasi
Vol 25 No 1 (2026): Journal Purifikasi

PERFORMANCE OF BIOFILTER AND WATER HYACINTH PHYTOREMEDIATION FOR LEACHATE TREATMENT

Sugito Sugito (Unknown)
Risa Aulia Divanda Rahmadani (Unknown)
Sitti Adiyaksa Fazrian (Universitas PGRI Adi Buana Surabaya)



Article Info

Publish Date
27 Jun 2026

Abstract

Leachate is a significant pollutant source with the potential to cause environmental damage, particularly through soil infiltration that degrades groundwater quality. This study evaluates a treatment method combining aerobic biofilters and phytoremediation to reduce pollutant levels in leachate from the Ngipik Landfill, Gresik Regency. The treatment utilized biofilters with varying media—bioballs, plastic straws, and oyster shells—integrated with phytoremediation using water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) in a continuous downflow system with a 24-hour retention time. Sampling was conducted from day 0 to day 3. Analysis followed standard procedures: SNI 6989.72:2009 for BOD, SM APHA 24th Ed. 2540 D (2023) for TSS, and SM APHA 24th Ed. 3112 B (2023) for Hg. The results indicate that this combined method effectively reduces pollutants, achieving maximum reduction efficiencies of 83% for BOD (bioball media), 94% for TSS (plastic straw media), and 93% for Hg across all media types.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

purifikasi

Publisher

Subject

Chemical Engineering, Chemistry & Bioengineering Environmental Science

Description

Jurnal Purifikasi was published since January 2000 by Division of Journal Purifikasi Department of Environmental Engineering-Faculty of Civil, Environment and Geo Engineering. Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember, Surabaya in collaboration with the Association of Indonesian Sanitary and Environmental ...