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Phytoremidiation technology is continuously receiving attention as an innovative, profitable substitute for the treatment of industrial effluent. The results of this experiment show Azolla pinnata growth in the varied concentration of effluent which reduced both organic and inorganic pollutants found in the effluent sample. The positive growth of Azolla pinnata sp was confirmed by the dermination of parameters such as biomass estimation, chlorophyll content, biomolecular contents , measuring growth rate. The growth of Azolla pinnata increased in 25% concentration of the effluent when compared to other experimental concentration and there was no growth at 100% concentration. Experimental results suggested that low concentration was found to have high potential of biomass production. The maximum removal rate was observed in 25% dilution of effluents and minimum in 50%. No response was observed in 75% and 100% effluent concentration. The rate of toxicity reduction depends on percentage of dilution factor in the presence of aquatic species. Results revealed reduction of toxic waste after treatment of effluent in the presence of Azolla pinnata. Considerable reduction in pollutants and harmful substances observed during the experiment proving that the plant Azolla pinnata fern could be considered as phytoremediating agent, also demonstrating its efficiency in wastewater treatment.