Treatment of shallow groundwater quality for non-potable use: A case study in Parit Raja, Batu Pahat, Johor
Groundwater becomes an alternative water resource to meet up the demand of clean water in our country. Unfortunately, several contam-inants could present in groundwater make it unsafe for domestic used and drinking water purpose. Therefore, groundwater should be treated to acceptable level before it...
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| author | Mohd Shahli, Fitryaliah Rahmat, Siti Nazahiyah Mohd Salleh, Siti Nor Aishah Ayob, Syafiqa |
| author_facet | Mohd Shahli, Fitryaliah Rahmat, Siti Nazahiyah Mohd Salleh, Siti Nor Aishah Ayob, Syafiqa |
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| description | Groundwater becomes an alternative water resource to meet up the demand of clean water in our country. Unfortunately, several contam-inants could present in groundwater make it unsafe for domestic used and drinking water purpose. Therefore, groundwater should be treated to acceptable level before it can be consumed for further use. The aim of this study was to improve the groundwater quality in terms of physical parameters and bring it within the acceptable level using simple and economical aeration and filtration methods. Gravel, ceramic and charcoal were used as filter materials. The removal efficiency was determined from the calculated percentage removal of the tested parameters. Based on the results, groundwater showed improvement in its physical quality with percentage removal of turbidity, BOD and COD at 92%, 73% and 79%, respectively. Parameter pH also showed good improvement from slightly acidic to neutral range. However, TDS gave different results. With the exception of TDS, all parameters comply with the Malaysia’s standard of raw and drink-ing water quality set by Ministry of Health. |
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| spelling | uthm.eprints-36722021-11-21T06:55:13Z http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/3672/ Treatment of shallow groundwater quality for non-potable use: A case study in Parit Raja, Batu Pahat, Johor Mohd Shahli, Fitryaliah Rahmat, Siti Nazahiyah Mohd Salleh, Siti Nor Aishah Ayob, Syafiqa TD429.5-480.7 Water purification. Water treatment and conditioning. Saline water conversion Groundwater becomes an alternative water resource to meet up the demand of clean water in our country. Unfortunately, several contam-inants could present in groundwater make it unsafe for domestic used and drinking water purpose. Therefore, groundwater should be treated to acceptable level before it can be consumed for further use. The aim of this study was to improve the groundwater quality in terms of physical parameters and bring it within the acceptable level using simple and economical aeration and filtration methods. Gravel, ceramic and charcoal were used as filter materials. The removal efficiency was determined from the calculated percentage removal of the tested parameters. Based on the results, groundwater showed improvement in its physical quality with percentage removal of turbidity, BOD and COD at 92%, 73% and 79%, respectively. Parameter pH also showed good improvement from slightly acidic to neutral range. However, TDS gave different results. With the exception of TDS, all parameters comply with the Malaysia’s standard of raw and drink-ing water quality set by Ministry of Health. Science Publishing Corporation 2018 Article PeerReviewed Mohd Shahli, Fitryaliah and Rahmat, Siti Nazahiyah and Mohd Salleh, Siti Nor Aishah and Ayob, Syafiqa (2018) Treatment of shallow groundwater quality for non-potable use: A case study in Parit Raja, Batu Pahat, Johor. International Journal of Engineering and Technology, 7 (3.23). pp. 11-14. ISSN 2227-524X |
| spellingShingle | TD429.5-480.7 Water purification. Water treatment and conditioning. Saline water conversion Mohd Shahli, Fitryaliah Rahmat, Siti Nazahiyah Mohd Salleh, Siti Nor Aishah Ayob, Syafiqa Treatment of shallow groundwater quality for non-potable use: A case study in Parit Raja, Batu Pahat, Johor |
| title | Treatment of shallow groundwater quality for non-potable use: A case study in Parit Raja, Batu Pahat, Johor |
| title_full | Treatment of shallow groundwater quality for non-potable use: A case study in Parit Raja, Batu Pahat, Johor |
| title_fullStr | Treatment of shallow groundwater quality for non-potable use: A case study in Parit Raja, Batu Pahat, Johor |
| title_full_unstemmed | Treatment of shallow groundwater quality for non-potable use: A case study in Parit Raja, Batu Pahat, Johor |
| title_short | Treatment of shallow groundwater quality for non-potable use: A case study in Parit Raja, Batu Pahat, Johor |
| title_sort | treatment of shallow groundwater quality for non potable use a case study in parit raja batu pahat johor |
| topic | TD429.5-480.7 Water purification. Water treatment and conditioning. Saline water conversion |
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