Natural Filtration: Exploring the Efficacy of Bamboo (Bambusa Vulgaris "Wamin") Fiber Strand with Carbonized Bamboo for the Reduction of Total Coliform in River Water

Abstract: The presence of total coliform bacteria in rivers represents a serious hazard to health and the environment, causing a highlight on the need for sustainable treatment options regarding water. This study examines bamboo (Bambusa vulgaris “Wamin”) fiber strands in bamboo and their role in reducing total coliform from river water as a natural filtration media. Due to sustainable, fast-growing and naturally antibacterial features of bamboo, it makes a resourceful material for treatment solutions on water without harming the environment. In this study, the developed filtration media is a process combining bamboo fiber strands grinding and carbonization which is aimed at biofiltration maximization. These observations support the idea that, baring environmental concerns, treated bamboo material can be an effective and very cheap strategy for water purification purposes by carbonizing bamboo in a cost-effective manner to remove disease-causing organisms from water. Such chemical limitations underscore the need for additional research to focus on particular effective dosages and the shelf-life of the filtration material made of bamboo for practical faster performance. Keywords: Bamboo Fiber, Carbonized Bamboo, Total Coliform, Natural Filtration, River Water. Title: Natural Filtration: Exploring the Efficacy of Bamboo (Bambusa Vulgaris “Wamin”) Fiber Strand with Carbonized Bamboo for the Reduction of Total Coliform in River Water Author: CARBONEL, MARK ANDREW A., ALVAR, EMANUEL C., MARQUEZ, JEROME IVAN U., PAUL CHRISTIAN YBARRA PALBAN, DR. SHERWIN FORTUGALIZA International Journal of Mathematics and Physical Sciences Research ISSN 2348-5736 (Online) Vol. 13, Issue 1, April 2025 - September 2025 Page No: 8-19 Research Publish Journals Website: www.researchpublish.com Published Date: 14-April-2025 DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15211054 Paper Download Link (Source) https://www.researchpublish.com/papers/natural-filtration-exploring-the-efficacy-of-bamboo-bambusa-vulgaris-wamin-fiber-strand-with-carbonized-bamboo-for-the-reduction-of-total-coliform-in-river-water