STUDY OF DO AND AMMONIACAL NITROGEN IN LEACHATE USING WHEAT HUSK ASH AS ADSORBENT

Abstract

Leachate generation inside Solid Waste Landfills and Dumpsite is regarded as a
major threat to the environment that has to be managed utilizing proper disposal systems and
waste management techniques. In this study, the leachate characteristics such as pH, Turbidity¸
EC, TDS, TSS, DO and Ammoniacal Nitrogen were identified and the leachate was treated with
wheat husk ash to reduce the concentration of DO and Ammoniacal Nitrogen. The conditions
such as contact time, adsorbent dosage and pH were varied to identify the maximum reduction
in concentration. it is found that Wheat husk ash can be utilized as a low cost adsorbent which is
said to be a feasible technique in treating the leachate