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Volume 9, Issue 5, 2026
Open Access
Research article
Utilising Fragrant Roots to Purify Wastewater From Fish Habitats and Reintroducing It to the Pond
lies kurniawati ,
wayan mundra ,
hardianto ,
munasih ,
maranatha wijayaningtyas ,
nanta sigit
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Available online: 09-08-2026

Abstract

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Greywater waste is a type of wastewater that comes from bathroom water, washing that enters the drainage system, and is supplemented with rainwater whose downstream flow enters the river. This research aims to enhance the effectiveness of greywater treatment by using a physical model comprising a treatment process, namely a cattious wetland filter. This study applied the vetigenetic wetland method with and without media. The observed research variables were wastewater discharge variations, wetland residence time at intervals of 2 days, 4 days and 7 days, and the number of vetinous root stems, as well as water quality parameters (Y) consisting of pH, odor, color, turbidity, total dissolved solids (TDS), nitrate (NO$_3$$^-$), nitrite (NO$_2$$^-$), fecal coliform, and iron (Fe). The data analysis was based on descriptive evaluation of water quality parameters under different operational conditions, including variations in hydraulic retention time, flow rate, and plant density. The study is expected to show that using a physical model of a media-filtration root wetland can improve wastewater quality, with the output meeting clean-water quality standards that will be used as input to the pond. The qualified water quality consists of pH (7.9), NO$_3$$^-$ 2.319 mg/L, NO$_2$$^-$ 0.0922 mg/L, Fe 0.0286 mg/L, and the unqualified water quality consists of: odor 0.77, color 10.6 true colour units (TCU), turbidity 5.44 nephelometric turbidity units (NTU), TDS 175 mg/L, fecal coliform 85 colony‑forming unit (CFU)/100ml. The output comprises five parameters that do not meet treated effluent quality standards and will be used as inputs to the pond; therefore, further research on phytoremediation is warranted. A constructed wetland using vetiver grass effectively cleans fishpond greywater and reduces pollutant levels. This means it could be used as an initial or final step in water treatment when reuse is limited. However, in this study, the treated water didn’t always meet all health standards. This suggests extra treatment steps are needed, along with more real-world testing to ensure safety.

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