Title: Vetiver grass is a natural and sustainable gift for the removal of arsenic and heavy metal-contaminated water: a descriptive review of miracle grass

Authors: Abhisikta Banerjee; Sneha Mishra; Munshi Yusuf Alam; Syed Samsun Nabi

Addresses: Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Budge Budge Institute of Technology, Kolkata – 700137, India ' Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Budge Budge Institute of Technology, Kolkata – 700137, India ' Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Budge Budge Institute of Technology, Kolkata – 700137, India ' Sphere Edge Enterprise, Kolkata, India

Abstract: Wastewater will cause global water scarcity for consumption along with environmental pollution hazards if we do not take necessary action for its amelioration. The wastewater sources artificially emitted and naturally contaminated by solid metals like arsenic is dangerous. Around 80% of wastewater contains arsenic pollution as a result of different pollutants. These days, arsenic contamination of water has negative health effects on people. It is a difficult undertaking to treat wastewater rather than stop wastewater sources from contributing to water shortages. Conventional procedures are excessively expensive and not ecologically friendly, according to contemporary research trends in wastewater treatment. We are looking for a nature-based, environmentally friendly, and easily accessible management system that could lead to a new awakening in the future. Additionally, we examine the phytoremediation method known as vetiver grass technology (VGT) in this research. Vetiver may be one of the most economical wastewater treatments available, in addition to being beneficial in minimising soil erosion and riverbank erosion.

Keywords: wastewater; arsenic contaminant; vetiver grass technology; VGT; miracle grass; vetiver grass pontoon.

DOI: 10.1504/IJEWM.2026.151845

International Journal of Environment and Waste Management, 2026 Vol.39 No.2, pp.170 - 193

Received: 04 Oct 2023
Accepted: 19 May 2024
Published online: 23 Feb 2026 *

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