Adverse Impacts of Poor Wastewater Management Practices on Water Quality in Gebeng Industrial Area, Pahang, Malaysia

Islam, Mir Sujaul and M. A., Sobahan and Edriyana, Abd Aziz and Fadzil, Mat Yahaya and R. M., Yunus (2015) Adverse Impacts of Poor Wastewater Management Practices on Water Quality in Gebeng Industrial Area, Pahang, Malaysia. International Journal of Environmental, Ecological, Geological and Geophysical Engineering, 9 (5). pp. 286-289. (Published)

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Abstract

This study was carried out to investigate the adverse effect of industrial wastewater on surface water quality in Gebeng industrial estate, Pahang, Malaysia. Surface water was collected from six sampling stations. Physicochemical parameters were characterized based on in-situ and ex-situ analysis according to standard methods by American Public Health Association (APHA). Selected heavy metals were determined by using Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP MS). The results revealed that the concentration of heavy metals such as Pb, Cu, Cd, Cr and Hg were high in samples. The results also showed that the value of Pb and Hg were higher in the wet season in comparison to dry season. According to Malaysia National Water Quality Standard (NWQS) and Water Quality Index (WQI) all the sampling station were categorized as class IV (highly polluted). The present study revealed that the adverse effects of careless disposal of wastes and directly discharge of effluents affected on surface water quality. Therefore, the authorities should implement the laws to ensure the proper practices of wastewater management for environmental sustainability around the study area.

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	International Conference on Environmental Engineering and Application. United Kingdom 25-26 May 2015 17(5) Part XIX
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Water, Heavy metals, Water quality index, Gebeng
Subjects:	T Technology > TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering
Faculty/Division:	Faculty of Civil Engineering & Earth Resources
Depositing User:	Dr. Mir Sujaul Islam
Date Deposited:	18 Jun 2015 04:15
Last Modified:	28 Sep 2018 02:23
URI:	http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/9296
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