Study on spatial variation of water quality in Sungai Tunggak, Kuantan, Pahang

Study on spatial variation of water quality in Sungai Tunggak, Kuantan, Pahang

A study on spatial variation of water quality in Sungai Tunggak, Gebeng Pahang was conducted at five sampling stations which were at Padang Tebing Tinggi, Perkampungan Seberang Balok 1, Taman Balok Makmur & Perkampungan Seberang Balok, entrance of Gebeng Industrial Area and Gebeng Industrial Are...

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Main Author: Nur Fairuz, Mohd Maliki
Format: Undergraduates Project Papers
Language:English
Published: 2014
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TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering
Online Access:http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/9385/
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spelling ump-93852015-10-02T00:46:39Z http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/9385/ Study on spatial variation of water quality in Sungai Tunggak, Kuantan, Pahang Nur Fairuz, Mohd Maliki TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering A study on spatial variation of water quality in Sungai Tunggak, Gebeng Pahang was conducted at five sampling stations which were at Padang Tebing Tinggi, Perkampungan Seberang Balok 1, Taman Balok Makmur & Perkampungan Seberang Balok, entrance of Gebeng Industrial Area and Gebeng Industrial Area. A total of twelve water quality parameters were analysed including in situ test and laboratory analysis (ex-situ test). All the parameters were analysed and measured according to standard method. The physical, chemical and biological variables were temperature, pH value, turbidity, total suspended solids (TSS), dissolved oxygen (DO), biological oxygen demand (BOD), chemical oxygen demand (COD), electrical conductivity (EC), ammonical nitrogen (Nm-N), total coliform and Escherichia coli (E.Coli). The result show that water quality at Sungai Tunggak is Class ffi based on Water Quality Index (WQI), which means, Sungai Tunggak is suitable for water supply. However, extensive treatment required for water supply. Human activities at surrounding area near Sungai Tunggak affected water quality there. Agricultural and farming activity also commercial activity at Taman Balok Makmur & Perkampungan Seberang Balok and residential area at Perkampungan Seberang Balok 1 indeed affects water quality in Sungai Tunggak and if these situation continued, may have caused environmental degradation at Sungai Tunggak hence may lead alga bloom in river. Regarding heavy metals values of lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), ferum (Fe) and manganese (Mn) was recorded in toxic level in the surface water of the river except zinc (Zn). 2014-01 Undergraduates Project Papers NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/9385/1/NUR%20FAIRUZ%20BINTI%20MOHD%20MALIKI.PDF Nur Fairuz, Mohd Maliki (2014) Study on spatial variation of water quality in Sungai Tunggak, Kuantan, Pahang. Faculty of Civil Engineering & Earth Resources, Universiti Malaysia Pahang. http://iportal.ump.edu.my/lib/item?id=chamo:84961&theme=UMP2
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topic TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering
spellingShingle TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering
Nur Fairuz, Mohd Maliki
Study on spatial variation of water quality in Sungai Tunggak, Kuantan, Pahang
description A study on spatial variation of water quality in Sungai Tunggak, Gebeng Pahang was conducted at five sampling stations which were at Padang Tebing Tinggi, Perkampungan Seberang Balok 1, Taman Balok Makmur & Perkampungan Seberang Balok, entrance of Gebeng Industrial Area and Gebeng Industrial Area. A total of twelve water quality parameters were analysed including in situ test and laboratory analysis (ex-situ test). All the parameters were analysed and measured according to standard method. The physical, chemical and biological variables were temperature, pH value, turbidity, total suspended solids (TSS), dissolved oxygen (DO), biological oxygen demand (BOD), chemical oxygen demand (COD), electrical conductivity (EC), ammonical nitrogen (Nm-N), total coliform and Escherichia coli (E.Coli). The result show that water quality at Sungai Tunggak is Class ffi based on Water Quality Index (WQI), which means, Sungai Tunggak is suitable for water supply. However, extensive treatment required for water supply. Human activities at surrounding area near Sungai Tunggak affected water quality there. Agricultural and farming activity also commercial activity at Taman Balok Makmur & Perkampungan Seberang Balok and residential area at Perkampungan Seberang Balok 1 indeed affects water quality in Sungai Tunggak and if these situation continued, may have caused environmental degradation at Sungai Tunggak hence may lead alga bloom in river. Regarding heavy metals values of lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), ferum (Fe) and manganese (Mn) was recorded in toxic level in the surface water of the river except zinc (Zn).
format Undergraduates Project Papers
author Nur Fairuz, Mohd Maliki
author_facet Nur Fairuz, Mohd Maliki
author_sort Nur Fairuz, Mohd Maliki
title Study on spatial variation of water quality in Sungai Tunggak, Kuantan, Pahang
title_short Study on spatial variation of water quality in Sungai Tunggak, Kuantan, Pahang
title_full Study on spatial variation of water quality in Sungai Tunggak, Kuantan, Pahang
title_fullStr Study on spatial variation of water quality in Sungai Tunggak, Kuantan, Pahang
title_full_unstemmed Study on spatial variation of water quality in Sungai Tunggak, Kuantan, Pahang
title_sort study on spatial variation of water quality in sungai tunggak, kuantan, pahang
publishDate 2014
url http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/9385/
http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/9385/
http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/9385/1/NUR%20FAIRUZ%20BINTI%20MOHD%20MALIKI.PDF
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