Determination of seawater quality at Tanjung Batu, Bintulu

Goval Krishnan, Sivaneswaran (2007) Determination of seawater quality at Tanjung Batu, Bintulu. [Project Paper] (Submitted)

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Abstract

he determination of the seawater quality at Tanjung Batu beach was done. The objectives of this study are to monitor the water quality parameters (DO, temperature, pH, turbidity, BODs & TSS) and checking the compliance of the above mentioned parameters to the standards published by the Department of Environment (DOE), Malaysia. The analysis procedure used for this study is according to the standard methods published by APHA, 1995. Sampling was done from 15 September 2006 till 10 November 2006. For all 3 sampling points, the DO level showed compliance to the ASEAN Marine Water Quality Criteria recommendation of a minimum of 4 mg/L. The temperature reading for all points was in the normal range for the tropical seawater conditions of Malaysia at about 28 °C to 32 °C. The pH level at all 3 sampling points are categorized into Class 1 of the Interim National Water Quality Standards for Malaysia. The turbidity level for all sampling points was in the Class II B of the Interim National Water Quality Standards for Malaysia. The BODs analysis revealed that all 3 sampling points are categorized into Class V of the Interim National Water Quality Standards for Malaysia. The waters of Tanjung Batu do not meet the required standards published by the DOE of Malaysia for the TSS and BODs parameters.

Item Type:	Project Paper
Faculty:	Faculty of Agriculture and Food Sciences
Depositing User:	Mr. Azman Mohamad
Date Deposited:	17 Dec 2024 07:12
Last Modified:	17 Dec 2024 07:12
URI:	http://psaspb.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/2303

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