Keywords
water quality
Escherichia coli
environmental sustainability
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Abstract
In the suburban area of Aculeo, specifically in the El Manzanito sector, the community relies on groundwater wells for its water supply due to delays in the installation of a drinking water service. Since October 2023, periodic water sampling has been conducted during different seasons of the year, and the recorded turbidity levels have consistently exceeded the established standard parameters. In addition, the water exhibited an unpleasant odour and the presence of Escherichia coli. Given the impracticality of costly solutions for the community, phytoremediation using water lilies was proposed as a sustainable and low-cost alternative. During the development of the project in 2025, a phytoremediation prototype employing water lilies was implemented in the water bodies under study.
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