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The Patents Act, 1970 (39 of 1970)
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COMPLETE SPECIFICATION (Section 10 and Rule 13)

Title of The Invention

“HERBAL WATER TREATMENT PROCESS FOR SWIMMING POOLS, WATER PARKS & WATER BODIES AND A SYSTEM THEREOF”

APPLICANT

Name: AMIMA PROJECTS PVT LTD. Nationality: INDIAN COMPANY
Address: Argus Chambers Premises, Plot No G-1, GUT No. 796, MAFCO Rd, Sector 18, Vashi, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra PIN - 400707, INDIA

The following specification particularly describes the invention and
the manner in which it is to be performed
HERBAL WATER TREATMENT PROCESS FOR SWIMMING POOLS, WATER PARKS & WATER BODIES AND A SYSTEM THEREOF

FIELD OF INVENTION

The present invention relates to an herbal-based water treatment process and a system configured for the said herbal based water treatment process. More particularly, the present invention discloses a method for removing impurities such as grit, particulates, floating debris, suspended solids, turbidity, bacteria, fecal coliform, oil, grease, color, and the like, and for treating an unacceptable biological oxygen demand, chemical oxygen demand, and/or dissolved oxygen by utilizing a herbal treatment system.

BACKGROUND ART

Maintaining water quality in various aquatic facilities like swimming pools, spas, hot-tubs, waterslides, and decorative structures such as fountains requires careful management to balance the levels of oxidizers, sanitizers, clarifiers, conditioners, and disinfectants. This task is crucial for ensuring safe and enjoyable experiences for users, as well as preserving the integrity of the structures.

Swimming pools and recreational waters such as water parks are easily contaminated. The contaminants are introduced from environmental sources and by the swimmers or users.

Pathogenic contaminants are of greatest concern in swimming pools as they have been associated with numerous recreational water illnesses (RWIs). Public health pathogens can be present in swimming pools as viruses, bacteria, protozoa and fungi. Diarrhea is the most commonly reported illness associated with pathogenic contaminants, while other diseases associated with untreated pools are Cryptosporidiosis and Giardiasis. Other illnesses commonly occurring in poorly maintained swimming pools include otitis externa, commonly called swimmers ear, skin rashes and respiratory infections.

Affecting primarily outdoor pools, environmental contaminants include windblown dirt and debris, incoming water from unsanitary sources, rain water containing microscopic algae spores and droppings from birds possibly harbouring disease-causing pathogens. Indoor pools are less susceptible to environmental contaminants.

Contaminants introduced by swimmers can dramatically influence the operation of indoor and outdoor swimming pools. Sources include micro-organisms from infected swimmers and body oils including sweat, cosmetics, suntan lotion, urine, saliva, menstrual and genital discharges and fecal matter.

Swimming pool sanitation is the process of ensuring healthy conditions in swimming pools, hot tubs, plunge pools, water parks and similar recreational water venues. Proper sanitation is needed to maintain the visual clarity of water combined with effective disinfection to prevent the transmission of infectious waterborne diseases.

One key component in this maintenance is "free chlorine," denoted as Cl+, which serves as a potent antimicrobial agent with broad biocidal properties, including antibacterial, antifungal, antialgal, and antiviral activities. Free chlorine, typically derived from compounds like hypochlorous acid (HOCl) through the hypochlorite ion (OCl-), is commonly utilized in water treatment systems for its effectiveness in purifying water.

The exact mechanism through which free chlorine exerts its biocidal effects, particularly when generated from substances like sodium hypochlorite or HOCl, remains partially understood. However, it is generally believed that free chlorine oxidizes the cytoplasm of microorganisms, such as bacteria, algae, viruses, and fungi, upon penetrating their cell walls. Hypochlorous acid, owing to its similar size, structure, and neutrality to water, can readily infiltrate cell walls. Once
inside the cell, chlorine disrupts crucial processes like ATP production and the structure of polynucleic acids, which are vital for cell function and reproduction.

In the prior art, a PCT application WO2004092078 discloses an Herbal water treatment method which imparts composite Herbal water to restore and enrich health of Geographical Biodiversity. The Herbal water has significant and complementary Herbal Nutrients and Herbal Antibiotics which provide to preferable growth in anatomical of Body. The all enriched Herbal water and/or Herbal Nutrients water, Herbal Antibiotics water and Herbal Nutrients with Herbal Antibiotics water are preferred on research process of Bio-Techniques for Biological. In Herbal Water Treatment method that all Herbal plants are used. Herbal plant or anatomical of Herbal plant or all anatomical of Herbal plant or anatomical of composite Herbal plants or all anatomical of composite Herbal plants may be selected according to need of scope. The present invention method of Herbal Water Treatment imparts that Indian Goose Berry Herbal water and/or Herbal Nutrients with Herbal Antibiotics water is best to Human health.

In another prior art, a chinese application No. CN108328675A discloses a kind of nontoxic water treatment agent of Chinese herbal medicine, which is characterized in that the raw material including following portions by weight:
20-25 parts of kuh-seng, hundred In 10-15 parts of perfume, 10-15 parts of cordate houttuynia, 5-10 parts of Radix Glycyrrhizae, 10-15 parts of purslane,
10-15 parts of pears head grass, diatomite 10-15 Part, 5-10 parts of alum, 20-

35 parts of Eucalyptus Fibers element.

In yet another prior art a Korean application KR101326720B1 discloses to a herbal treatment mineral water composition and a method of manufacturing the same, and more particularly to a herbal treatment mineral water composition and a method for producing a balanced activation of each organ of the human body when drinking or external use.

SUMMARY OF INVENTION

The present invention provides herbal-based water treatment process and system for removing impurities, including grit, particulates, floating debris, suspended solids, turbidity, bacteria, fecal coliform, oil, grease, and color, from swimming pools, water parks, and other water bodies. The process also corrects unacceptable levels of BOD, COD, and DO. The treatment utilizes a proprietary blend of herbal extracts from Neem (Azadirachta indica), Drumstick (Moringa oleifera), and Basil or Tulsi (Ocimum sanctum), combined with organic solvents to form a potent disinfectant. This herbal composition eliminates harmful pathogens, including bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus, Proteus sp., Pseudomonas sp., Klebsiella sp., E. coli), fungi, and algae, without adverse effects on humans.

The system comprises a treatment zone with a stationary bar screen for filtration, pH adjustment mechanisms, dosing units for herbal reagents, agitation or aeration for mixing, flocculation and sedimentation units for suspended solids, micro-media filtration for clarification and disinfection, and a sand filter with a circulation pump. The process ensures crystal-clear water free of pathogens, with no bleaching, irritation, or unpleasant odors associated with chemical treatments.

The dosing regimen includes an initial dose of 40 ppm (40 ml/kL) of the herbal reagent (Indus W Tech-42), followed by weekly maintenance doses of 15 ppm (15 ml/kL) of Indus W Tech-15 (a herbal nano-emulsion with anti-algal properties) and 5 ppm (5 ml/kL) of Indus W Tech-42. Testing demonstrates 100% bacterial growth inhibition within 5 hours at a 0.5% concentration, with no adverse skin reactions or environmental impact.

Therefore such as herein described here is provided a herbal-based water treatment process and system for swimming pools, water parks, and water bodies removes impurities such as grit, particulates, suspended solids, bacteria,
fecal coliform, oil, grease, and color, while correcting biological oxygen demand (BOD), chemical oxygen demand (COD), and dissolved oxygen (DO) levels. The process utilizes a proprietary herbal reagent comprising extracts of Neem (Azadirachta indica), Drumstick (Moringa oleifera), and Basil (Ocimum sanctum) blended with organic solvents, dosed at 40 ppm for initial treatment and maintained with weekly doses of a herbal nano-emulsion and the primary reagent. The system includes a stationary bar screen, pH adjustment, dosing, mixing, flocculation, sedimentation, micro-media filtration, sand filtration, and circulation components. The treatment achieves 99.99% pathogen elimination without bleaching, irritation, or environmental harm associated with chemical treatments.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF ACCOMPANYING DRAWINGS

Figure 1: Schematic diagram of the herbal water treatment process, illustrating the sequence of filtration, pH adjustment, herbal reagent dosing, mixing, flocculation, sedimentation, clarification, and micro-media filtration.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The water purification industry has been persistently exploring novel and enhanced techniques to eliminate lipid acids and other pollutants from water. Consequently, there has been a longstanding perception that existing methods for purifying wastewater, particularly concerning lipid acids and other contaminants, have not fully met the demand for more cost-effective, efficient, and easily implementable purification processes before discharge or reuse.

The disclosed herbal-based method for removing impurities such as grit, particulates, floating debris, suspended solids, turbidity, bacteria, fecal coliform, oil, grease, color, and the like, and for treating an unacceptable biological oxygen demand, chemical oxygen demand, and/or dissolved oxygen by utilizing a herbal treatment system. The treatment system comprises a containment zone for containing the aqueous stream for treatment by stationary bar screen filtration, followed by pH adjustment, dosing of herbal reagents, mixing the herbal additive through agitation or aeration, flocculation and sedimentation of all suspended solids, clarification, disinfection and particulate removal through micro-media filtration. After passing untreated waste water through the treatment zone, the treated stream may be recycled for further use in swimming pools, water parks or other water bodies. The herbal ingredients are time-tested and have 99.99% efficacy against pathogens.

Treatment Process
The treatment process, as illustrated in Figure 1, comprises the following steps:
1. Stationary Bar Screen Filtration: The aqueous stream is passed through a
stationary bar screen to remove large debris and particulates.
2. pH Adjustment: The pH of the water is adjusted to optimize the efficacy of the herbal reagents, typically to a range of 6.5–8.0.
3. Dosing of Herbal Reagents: The primary herbal reagent (Indus W Tech-42) is dosed at 40 ppm (40 ml/kL) for initial treatment. The reagent is diluted with four times its volume of reverse osmosis (RO) or demineralized (DM) water and sprayed uniformly across the water body using a power sprayer.
4. Mixing: The herbal additive is mixed into the water through agitation or aeration to ensure uniform distribution.
5. Flocculation and Sedimentation: The herbal reagents induce flocculation of suspended solids, which settle out of the aqueous stream.
6. Clarification and Disinfection: The water undergoes micro-media filtration to remove remaining particulates and pathogens, achieving 99.99% pathogen elimination.
7. Sand Filtration and Circulation: A sand filter removes residual particulate
matter, and a circulation pump ensures continuous water flow through the treatment zone.
For maintenance, weekly dosing includes 15 ppm (15 ml/kL) of Indus W Tech-15 and 5 ppm (5 ml/kL) of Indus W Tech-42, applied in the same manner as the initial dose. Indus W Tech-15 prevents algal growth, ensuring long-term water clarity.

Herbal Composition
The herbal reagent (Indus W Tech-42) comprises extracts of:
• Neem (Azadirachta indica): Known for its antibacterial, antifungal, and antiviral
properties.
• Drumstick (Moringa oleifera): Contributes to flocculation and pathogen elimination.
• Basil or Tulsi (Ocimum sanctum): Enhances antimicrobial activity and water clarification.
These extracts are blended with organic solvents to form a stable, non-toxic disinfectant.
Indus W Tech-15, a herbal nano-emulsion, targets green algae commonly found in recreational water bodies.

System Configuration
The treatment system includes:
• A containment zone for the aqueous stream.
• A stationary bar screen for initial filtration.
• pH adjustment mechanisms.
• Dosing units for herbal reagents.
• Agitation or aeration units for mixing.
• Flocculation and sedimentation chambers.
• Micro-media filtration units for clarification and disinfection.
• A sand filter for residual particulate removal.
• A circulation pump for continuous water flow.
The treated water is suitable for recycling in swimming pools, water parks, or other water bodies, meeting regulatory standards for clarity, pathogen levels, and BOD/COD/DO.
Test Results
Testing on a mixed bacterial culture (Staphylococcus aureus, Proteus sp., Pseudomonas sp., Klebsiella sp., E. coli) demonstrated 100% growth inhibition within 5 hours at a 0.5% concentration of Indus W Tech-42. Sensitivity tests confirmed no adverse reactions on human skin, and the reagent lacks bleaching properties, odors, or irritants associated with chlorine-based treatments

Result of tests conducted on mixed culture consisting of the following bacterial species:

• Staphylococcus aureus,

• Proteus sp,

• Pseudomonas sp,

• Klebsiella sp,

• E.coli

TABLE - 1

Results : 100% bacterial growth was arrested in 5 hours at 0.5% concentration.

The reagents used are totally herbal-based, but capable of exterminating the following pathogenic bacterial species: Staphylococcus aureus, Proteus sp, Pseudomonas sp, Klebsiella sp, E.coli and there would be no usage of potentially harmful inorganic chemicals like Chlorine, Alum and other chemicals which are commonly used in swimming pools. The herbal extract includes extracts of Neem (Azadirachta indica), Drumstick (Moringa olifera) and Basil or Tulsi (Occimum sanctum) blended together into a highly potent disinfectant . These are totally harmless to human beings and do not even have the remote possibility of triggering allergic reactions. Sensitivity tests show that it has no adverse reaction on human skin.

It has no bleaching properties or irritating taste or smell unlike Chlorine and Chlorine derivatives like bleaching powder. So it does not bleach the hair and skin of swimmers or trigger respiratory problems. Nor does it leave an unpleasant smell and irritating taste in the mouth and nasal passage.

The said system for removing impurities through herbal ingredients from an swimming pool, water parks and water bodies containing impurities such as particulates, floating debris, suspended solids, turbidity, bacteria, fecal coliforms, oil, grease, color and the like, and having an unacceptable level of biological oxygen demand [BOD], chemical oxygen demand [COD], or very low level of dissolved oxygen [DO] by dosing our proprietary reagents in the manner detailed below. A schematic drawing of the treatment process is shown in fig 1.

The treatment zone includes a sand filter to remove the particulate matter. The flocculating and separating from the swimming pool, water parks and water bodies following treatment with our herbal reagents and a pump for ensuring proper circulation of the treated water. This process leaves the water in the pool crystal clear and free from pathogens without any of the negative side effects associated with chemical cleaning agents like Alum, Poly Aluminium Chloride, Chlorine, Bleaching Powder, etc.

The said method also ensures an aqueous stream free of impurities such as particulates, floating debris, suspended solids, turbidity, bacteria, fecal coliforms, oil, grease, color, etc. It also ensures that unacceptable biological oxygen demand [BOD], chemical oxygen demand [COD] and dissolved oxygen [DO] levels are corrected to approved standards by treating in the treatment zone positioned in the swimming pool, water parks and water bodies.

Comparison with chemical treatment : Table 2

First Dosing :

A first time dosing of said herbal component at 40 ppm [40 ml/KL] is advised. The required quantity of the reagent may be mixed with 4 times the volume of RO or DM water and sprayed all over the pool using a power sprayer. For example
: For a pool containing 100,000 litres [100 KL] of water, 4 litres/kg of Indus W Tech-42, mixed into 16 litres of DM water, may be power sprayed all over the pool. The pumps may be switched on to commence circulation and filtration of the water. This herbal reagent not only causes flocculation and separation of all suspended impurities [which, during the circulation process gets filtered out], but also kills pathogenic bacteria, fungi, algae, etc, without any adverse effects to the people using the pool.

Maintenance Dosing :

Every week, thereafter, the pool can be dosed with 15 ppm [15 ml/KL] of Indus W Tech-15 [Ecoclean-PTR] and 5 ppm [5ml/KL] of Indus W Tech-42. This dosing can be done in the same manner as described above [directly into the pool]. Indus W Tech-15 is a herbal nano- emulsion which has specific anti-algal properties and prevents the growth of green algae, which is commonly seen in clean swimming pools.

The present invention disclosed herein and one or more embodiment are suitable for well realize target and obtain the final result of setting forth can in theme, make some change and cannot depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention recognize, it is possible changing within the scope of the invention, and every kind of element of further intending to mention or step will be understood to refer to all elements that are equal to or step. No matter what form the present invention can utilize with, this description plan to the greatest extent law may broadly cover the present invention.

,CLAIMS:We Claim

1. A herbal-based water treatment process for removing impurities from swimming pools, water parks, and water bodies, comprising the steps of:
(a) passing an aqueous stream through a stationary bar screen to remove large
debris and particulates;
(b) adjusting the pH of the aqueous stream to a range of 6.5 to 8.0;
(c) dosing a herbal reagent comprising extracts of Neem (Azadirachta indica),
Drumstick (Moringa oleifera), and Basil (Ocimum sanctum) blended with organic solvents at a concentration of 40 ppm (40 ml/kL) for initial treatment;
(d) mixing the herbal reagent into the aqueous stream through agitation or aeration;
(e) inducing flocculation and sedimentation of suspended solids;
(f) performing micro-media filtration to remove residual particulates and pathogens; and
(g) circulating the treated aqueous stream through a sand filter to achieve crystal clear water free of pathogens.

2. The process as claimed in claim 1, wherein the herbal reagent achieves 99.99% elimination of pathogens, including Staphylococcus aureus, Proteus sp., Pseudomonas sp., Klebsiella sp., and E. coli, within 5 hours at a 0.5% concentration.

3. The process as claimed in claim 1, comprising step of weekly maintenance dosing with 15 ppm (15 ml/kL) of a herbal nano-emulsion having anti-algal properties and 5 ppm (5 ml/kL) of the herbal reagent.

4. The process as claimed in claim 1, wherein the herbal reagent is diluted with four times its volume of reverse osmosis (RO) or demineralized (DM) water and sprayed uniformly across the water body using a power sprayer.
5. A herbal-based water treatment system for swimming pools, water parks, and water bodies, comprising:
(a) a containment zone for holding an aqueous stream;
(b) a stationary bar screen for removing large debris and particulates;
(c) a pH adjustment mechanism for maintaining a pH range of 6.5 to 8.0;
(d) a dosing unit for administering a herbal reagent comprising extracts of Neem
(Azadirachta indica), Drumstick (Moringa oleifera), and Basil (Ocimum sanctum)
blended with organic solvents;
(e) an agitation or aeration unit for mixing the herbal reagent into the aqueous
stream;
(f) a flocculation and sedimentation chamber for separating suspended solids;
(g) a micro-media filtration unit for clarification and disinfection; and
(h) a sand filter and circulation pump for residual particulate removal and water
circulation.

6. The system as claimed in claim 5, wherein the herbal reagent is dosed at 40 ppm (40 ml/kL) for initial treatment and achieves 99.99% pathogen elimination.

7. The system as claimed in claim 5, including a dosing unit for weekly maintenance dosing with 15 ppm (15 ml/kL) of a herbal nano-emulsion and 5 ppm (5 ml/kL) of the herbal reagent.

8. The process as claimed in claim 1, wherein the treated aqueous stream meets regulatory standards for biological oxygen demand (BOD), chemical oxygen demand (COD), and dissolved oxygen (DO).

9. A herbal composition for water treatment, comprising:
(a) extracts of Neem (Azadirachta indica) for antibacterial, antifungal, and antiviral activity;
(b) extracts of Drumstick (Moringa oleifera) for flocculation and pathogen elimination;
(c) extracts of Basil (Ocimum sanctum) for antimicrobial activity and water clarification; and
(d) organic solvents for blending the extracts into a stable disinfectant.

10. The composition as claimed in claim 9, comprising a herbal nano-emulsion for preventing algal growth in recreational water bodies.

(PAWAN KUMAR MAHESHWARI) IN/PA-761
FOR APPLICANT