A REVIEW ON REMOVAL OF IRON FROM GROUNDWATER

The presence of iron in groundwater, eventually in drinking water, has been recognized as a serious community health problem due to its high toxic nature and therefore, its removal is highly essential. It is a worldwide observed public health problem. Excess concentration of iron may create major issues related to the public concerned. According to WHO the acceptable limit of iron is 0.3 mg/L. In developing countries like India removal cost of metal ions like iron is the major factor of consideration. Adsorption is one of the cost effective method which is adopted globally due to its ease to use and preparation. This review focused on the different used adsorbents for the removal of iron by using method of adsorption. Utility of different material of various agro-wastes, plants, other bio-masses as bio-adsorbents are over viewed with its different parameter.