A study of water quality between tap water and boiled water consumed by the students of UiTM Negeri Sembilan Kampus Kuala Pilah / Amira Karina Aminuddin

This research studied the quality of drinking water consumed by the student and workers living in Kolej Kediaman UiTM Negeri Sembilan Kampus Kuala Pilah and Non-Resident (NR). Most of the students and workers ingest water from tap where it is boiled beforehand and bottled water. Drinking water sampl...

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Main Author:	Aminuddin, Amira Karina
Format:	Student Project
Language:	English
Published:	Faculty of Applied Sciences 2017
Subjects:	Biology Microbial ecology Water. Aquatic microbiology
Online Access:	http://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/27142/ http://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/27142/1/PPb_AMIRA%20KARINA%20AMINUDDIN%20AS%20N%2017_5.pdf

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spelling	uitm-271422020-02-11T03:16:01Z http://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/27142/ A study of water quality between tap water and boiled water consumed by the students of UiTM Negeri Sembilan Kampus Kuala Pilah / Amira Karina Aminuddin Aminuddin, Amira Karina Biology Microbial ecology Water. Aquatic microbiology This research studied the quality of drinking water consumed by the student and workers living in Kolej Kediaman UiTM Negeri Sembilan Kampus Kuala Pilah and Non-Resident (NR). Most of the students and workers ingest water from tap where it is boiled beforehand and bottled water. Drinking water samples were collected from several water taps. Tap water are boiled using different water heaters belong to students and workers. Each of the drinking water samples were collected in clean bottles rinsed with samples to eliminate variables such as contamination of bacteria. After taken into laboratory, samples were stored in 4°C. Microbial test was conducted immediately upon unsealing. Study showed that boiled water contain more bacteria compared to raw tap water. Next, physicochemical test and heavy metals determination were carried out. Temperature, pH, conductivity, total dissolved solid (TDS) and resistancy were evaluated. Tap water from Kolej Kediaman has a total bacteria number of 4.70 x 10 3 CFU/ml, while boiled water from Kolej Kediaman has a total bacteria number of 7.90 x 104 CFU/ml which is 16 times higher than raw tap water. NR contains 1.70 x 103 CFU/ml and 2.77 x 104 CFU/ml of total bacterial colonies in tap water and boiled water respectively. Result showed boiled water has higher microbacterial contamination compared to raw tap water. Temperature, pH, and resistancy of water sampled from Kolej Kediaman has lower values compared to water sample of NR. However, physicochemical values of boiled water are slightly higher than raw tap water. Lastly, Cu, Fe and Mg concentration were determined by Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrometer (FAAS). Water sample from Kolej Kediaman has higher Mg concentration but lower in Cu and Fe concentrations than water sample of NR. In spite of this, heavy metals in drinking water became concentrated after boiling. The results obtain were compared and assessed referring to Guideline for Drinking-water Quality (GDWQ) and Kawalan Mutu Air Minum (KMAM). In short, tap water and boiled water sampled do not exceed standard limits and safe to consume. Faculty of Applied Sciences 2017 Student Project NonPeerReviewed text en http://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/27142/1/PPb_AMIRA%20KARINA%20AMINUDDIN%20AS%20N%2017_5.pdf Aminuddin, Amira Karina (2017) A study of water quality between tap water and boiled water consumed by the students of UiTM Negeri Sembilan Kampus Kuala Pilah / Amira Karina Aminuddin. [Student Project] (Submitted)
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spellingShingle	Biology Microbial ecology Water. Aquatic microbiology Aminuddin, Amira Karina A study of water quality between tap water and boiled water consumed by the students of UiTM Negeri Sembilan Kampus Kuala Pilah / Amira Karina Aminuddin
description	This research studied the quality of drinking water consumed by the student and workers living in Kolej Kediaman UiTM Negeri Sembilan Kampus Kuala Pilah and Non-Resident (NR). Most of the students and workers ingest water from tap where it is boiled beforehand and bottled water. Drinking water samples were collected from several water taps. Tap water are boiled using different water heaters belong to students and workers. Each of the drinking water samples were collected in clean bottles rinsed with samples to eliminate variables such as contamination of bacteria. After taken into laboratory, samples were stored in 4°C. Microbial test was conducted immediately upon unsealing. Study showed that boiled water contain more bacteria compared to raw tap water. Next, physicochemical test and heavy metals determination were carried out. Temperature, pH, conductivity, total dissolved solid (TDS) and resistancy were evaluated. Tap water from Kolej Kediaman has a total bacteria number of 4.70 x 10 3 CFU/ml, while boiled water from Kolej Kediaman has a total bacteria number of 7.90 x 104 CFU/ml which is 16 times higher than raw tap water. NR contains 1.70 x 103 CFU/ml and 2.77 x 104 CFU/ml of total bacterial colonies in tap water and boiled water respectively. Result showed boiled water has higher microbacterial contamination compared to raw tap water. Temperature, pH, and resistancy of water sampled from Kolej Kediaman has lower values compared to water sample of NR. However, physicochemical values of boiled water are slightly higher than raw tap water. Lastly, Cu, Fe and Mg concentration were determined by Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrometer (FAAS). Water sample from Kolej Kediaman has higher Mg concentration but lower in Cu and Fe concentrations than water sample of NR. In spite of this, heavy metals in drinking water became concentrated after boiling. The results obtain were compared and assessed referring to Guideline for Drinking-water Quality (GDWQ) and Kawalan Mutu Air Minum (KMAM). In short, tap water and boiled water sampled do not exceed standard limits and safe to consume.
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author	Aminuddin, Amira Karina
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title	A study of water quality between tap water and boiled water consumed by the students of UiTM Negeri Sembilan Kampus Kuala Pilah / Amira Karina Aminuddin
title_short	A study of water quality between tap water and boiled water consumed by the students of UiTM Negeri Sembilan Kampus Kuala Pilah / Amira Karina Aminuddin
title_full	A study of water quality between tap water and boiled water consumed by the students of UiTM Negeri Sembilan Kampus Kuala Pilah / Amira Karina Aminuddin
title_fullStr	A study of water quality between tap water and boiled water consumed by the students of UiTM Negeri Sembilan Kampus Kuala Pilah / Amira Karina Aminuddin
title_full_unstemmed	A study of water quality between tap water and boiled water consumed by the students of UiTM Negeri Sembilan Kampus Kuala Pilah / Amira Karina Aminuddin
title_sort	study of water quality between tap water and boiled water consumed by the students of uitm negeri sembilan kampus kuala pilah / amira karina aminuddin
publisher	Faculty of Applied Sciences
publishDate	2017
url	http://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/27142/ http://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/27142/1/PPb_AMIRA%20KARINA%20AMINUDDIN%20AS%20N%2017_5.pdf
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A study of water quality between tap water and boiled water consumed by the students of UiTM Negeri Sembilan Kampus Kuala Pilah / Amira Karina Aminuddin

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