Abstract
Rapid expansion in urbanization and industrialization is continuously exerting pressure on limited resources of the planet, particularly fresh water resources. Inadequate approach to clean water and hygiene has turned into one of the most persistent issues afflicting public throughout the developing world. Pakistan is now designated as the third most water-stressed country globally because its per capita yearly water availability is 1,017 m3. In order to cope with the water crises, effective water management strategies should be adopted to reuse wastewater in a sustainable way. Phytoremediation system (PS) and Membrane bioreactors (MBRs) are the important biological and biomechanical systems for the treatment of wastewater. The study was undertaken to compare the performance efficiencies of PS and MBR system in terms of effluent water quality and effects of meteorological parameters (Wind Speed, Global Horizontal Irradiance and Air Pressure) on water quality. Dissolved oxygen and Chemical Oxygen Demand COD of PS and MBR system exhibited the negative correlation with Global horizontal irradiance while COD, pH and turbidity of both systems showed the positive correlation with Air pressure. Enzymatic and microbial degradation pathway studies of the bacterial community can be examined in detail further for better performance efficiency of the systems.
Keyword(s)
Effects, Selective, Meteorological, Parameters, Water Quality, Wastewater, Treatment Systems