LEUCOBRYUM GLAUCULUM MOSS AS A BIOSORBENT FOR REMOVAL
OF WATER HARDNESS

Water hardness and deposition of incrustation is a problem in households and industry. In this regard,
several technologies have been developed with the purpose of water softening and preventing the
deposition of incrustation. The ion exchange method is the most commonly used method and is
considered a conventional method. However, due to the shortcomings of this method, there is a need to
develop adequate alternative methods. The potential of the method using biosorbents such as moss
Leucobryum glaucum and Spaghnum peat moss for the purpose of removing water hardness has recently
become the subject of intensive research with growing interest. In this study, the method using
Leucobryum glaucum as a biosorbent was tested and a comparison was made with the conventional
method and previously conducted studies that used other biosorbents.