Аннотация:Studies have shown that the use of chelating compounds in directed phytoextraction significantly increases the uptake of heavy metals by plants. In the course of this study, laboratory experiments were carried out to obtain results on the possibility of using Eichhornia crassipes with the chelating phosphorus-containing agent of disameted potassium salt of oskietilidene diphosphonic acid (K2HEDP) to purify various heavy metal compounds Cd, Hg, Cu, Ni, Cr and Co from water. For the intensification of cleaning processes artificial roots from polymeric materials are used, which create a considerable surface area.