Keywords1. Introduction2. Materials and methods2.1. Sample preparation2.2. Sample modification2.3. Sample characterization2.4. Adsorption studies3. Results and discussion3.1. Physicochemical characterization of adsorbents3.2. Adsorption of phosphate3.2.1. Effect of pH3.2.2. Effect of temperature3.2.3. Adsorption isotherms of phosphate3.2.4. Comparison of sorption capacities of zeolites towards phosphate with other adsorbents4. ConclusionsAcknowledgementsReferences