ABSTRACT

The treatment of wastewater using Aloe vera as a natural and sustainable solution has gained attention in recent years. Aloe vera is a succulent plant that has been widely used in traditional medicine for its medicinal properties, the aim of the study is to assess the effectiveness of Aloe vera as a natural coagulant for treating wastewater from a beverage factory.  Aloe vera has the ability to absorb heavy metals and organic compounds from wastewater, which makes it an effective adsorbent.

Water samples were collected from Seven up Bottling Company, at Oluku. The sample was transported to the laboratory for physio-chemical and bacteriological examinations, the physical, chemical and biological characteristics of the samples were analyzed according to world health organization methods. Process of treating wastewater using aloe vera in this study typically involves the extraction of the gel and biomass from the plant. The extracted gel and biomass was then added to the wastewater, From this study, it is evident that sample with the lowest turbidity has higher Nitrates removal efficiency at Alum to 5.50%, followed by Aloe Vera 5.31% also, it is evident that sample with the lowest turbidity removal efficiency at Alum to 13.56%, followed by Aloe Vera 9.64%.

In conclusion, Aloe vera has shown some potential for the treatment of beverage wastewater due to its ability to adsurb pollutants and promote the growth of beneficial microorganisms that can degrade organic matter. This study has shown that aloe vera gel can effectively remove pollutants such as Turbidity, BOD, COD, and phosphorus from beverage wastewater, with removal rates of up to 86.81%, 79.26%, 4.36%, and 5.31%, respectively.