Research Article

Efficacy of Moringa oleifera Seed Husk as Adsorptive Agent for Trihalomethanes from a Water Treatment Plant in Southwestern, Nigeria

Table 4

Adsorption efficiency of Moringa oleifera seed husk activated carbon on raw and treated water.

ContaminantAdsorbentAdsorption efficiency (%)
Raw waterTreated water

TrichloromethaneMoringa oleifera seed husk100 ± 0.00100 ± 0.00

TribromomethaneActivated carbon100 ± 0.00100 ± 0.00

Confidence level = 0.05; significant value = 1.000.