Table 4 The physicochemical parameters of water prior to the addition of crude oil.

From: Operational parameters optimization for remediation of crude oil-polluted water in floating treatment wetlands using response surface methodology

Parameter

Value

pH

7.5

Total dissolved solids (mg L−1)

366

Electrical conductivity (mS cm−1)

0.57

Calcium (mg L−1)

32

Chlorides (mg L−1)

29

Magnesium (mg L−1)

18

Sodium (mg L−1)

26

Potassium (mg L−1)

11

Nitrogen

0

Phosphorus

0

Escherichia coli (cfu/100 mL)

0

Total coliform (cfu/100 mL)

0

  1. cfu Colony forming unit.