Risk assessment of lead (Pb) exposure through tap water among residents of Felda Jenderak Selatan in Temerloh, Pahang

Rozali, Mohd Faizal (2012) Risk assessment of lead (Pb) exposure through tap water among residents of Felda Jenderak Selatan in Temerloh, Pahang. [Project Paper] (Submitted)

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Abstract

Summary: This cross sectional study was conducted at Felda lenderak Selatan, Pahang. The main objective of this study was to determine the risk of exposure to lead in tap water among selected residents of Felda lenderak Selatan. A total of 99 respondents that fulfilled the inclusive and exclusive criteria were selected. The type of sampling that being used was quota sampling method. The concentration of lead in water samples collected was analysed using graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometer. Body weight of the respondents was taken by using Tanita digital weight scale. The results showed mean value for lead concentration in first flushed water samples was 4.51 I-lg/L while for lead concentration in fully flushed water samples was 4.03 I-lg/L. Based on the results, there was no significance difference between lead concentration in first flushed and fully flushed samples. There was a significance difference between concentration of lead in water samples and National Drinking Water Quality Standard. In addition, there was no significance relationship between lead concentration and pH of the water samples. The value of hazard index was less than 1. As a conclusion, this study may suggest possibility of the respondents to get adversely health effects from exposure towards lead was negligible. Keywords: Lead concentration, pH, hazard index, first flushed water samples, fully flushed water samples.

Item Type:	Project Paper
Faculty:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Science
Depositing User:	Ms Norafizah Radzuan
Date Deposited:	22 Nov 2022 06:51
Last Modified:	15 Feb 2023 01:37
URI:	http://psaspb.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/206

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