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Abstract

The prevalence of water related diseases has led to the critical need for water treatment before domestic use; water treatment usually comprises several processes needed to improve the quality of raw water. This research aimed at comparing the efficiency of Moringa seed extract on twelve drinking water quality parameters, evaluating and comparing the performance and effectiveness of Moringa seed extract to alum in different domestic water samples in Ikole-Ekiti, Nigeria. Moringa Oleifera extract was added to collected water samples which were subjected to laboratory investigations, results showed that the Moringa Oleifera seed extract improved the characteristics of odour, total solids, turbidity, pH, nitrate, chloride, hardness, iron and sulphate parameters in collected water samples; to levels that met standards for drinking water. It was recommended that private investors are encouraged to invest on the production and use of Moringa Oleifera based on its high economic value.