Groundwater improvement through activated carbon filtration from Crescentia cujete in the Cumbacillo sector
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https://doi.org/10.55873/rba.v4i1.387Keywords:
water quality, groundwater (well), water treatmenAbstract
This research is part of SDG 6, "Clean Water and Sanitation," through the evaluation of a filtration system using activated carbon obtained from the epicarp of Crescentia cujete, with the aim of improving groundwater quality in the Cumbacillo sector of Tarapoto. The objective was to analyze changes in the physicochemical and microbiological characteristics of the water before and after treatment, as well as to determine the optimal proportions of the filter components. The study, which was basic and quantitative in nature, was conducted using a quasi-experimental design. A 35-liter groundwater sample was used. The results showed a significant reduction in turbidity and a pH within acceptable ranges. Conductivity and total hardness did not change significantly, while alkalinity showed slight changes suitable for pH regulation. Regarding microbiological parameters, total and thermotolerant coliforms were reduced to undetectable levels (<1.8 MPN/100 mL). In conclusion, Crescentia cujete activated carbon was effective in improving the physicochemical and microbiological quality of groundwater, meeting regulatory limits and constituting a viable alternative for the treatment of this resource.
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