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From tap to table: An assessment of drinking water quality in Perak, Malaysia.
Ibrahim, T N B T; Feisal, N A S; Azmi, N M; Nazli, S N; Salehuddin, A S M; Nasir, N I C M; Kamaludin, N H; Shahid, N S M; Noor, N A M; Noh, A M; Abdullah, A H.
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  • Ibrahim TNBT; Universiti Teknologi MARA, Department of Environmental Health, Cawangan Pulau Pinang, Kampus Bertam, Kepala Batas, Penang, Malaysia.
  • Feisal NAS; Management and Science Universiy, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Department of Diagnostic and Allied Health Science, Selangor, Malaysia.
  • Azmi NM; Universiti Teknologi MARA, Department of Environmental Health, Cawangan Pulau Pinang, Kampus Bertam, Kepala Batas, Penang, Malaysia.
  • Nazli SN; Universiti Teknologi MARA, Department of Environmental Health, Cawangan Pulau Pinang, Kampus Bertam, Kepala Batas, Penang, Malaysia.
  • Salehuddin ASM; Universiti Teknologi MARA, Department of Environmental Health, Cawangan Pulau Pinang, Kampus Bertam, Kepala Batas, Penang, Malaysia.
  • Nasir NICM; Universiti Teknologi MARA, Department of Environmental Health, Cawangan Pulau Pinang, Kampus Bertam, Kepala Batas, Penang, Malaysia.
  • Kamaludin NH; Universiti Teknologi MARA, Faculty of Health Sciences, Centre of Environmental Health and Safety, Puncak Alam, Selangor, Malaysia.
  • Shahid NSM; Universiti Teknologi MARA, Department of Environmental Health, Cawangan Pulau Pinang, Kampus Bertam, Kepala Batas, Penang, Malaysia.
  • Noor NAM; Universiti Teknologi MARA, Department of Environmental Health, Cawangan Pulau Pinang, Kampus Bertam, Kepala Batas, Penang, Malaysia.
  • Noh AM; Universiti Selangor (UNISEL), Faculty of Biomecial and Health Sciences, Bestari Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.
  • Abdullah AH; Universiti Teknologi MARA, Department of Environmental Health, Cawangan Pulau Pinang, Kampus Bertam, Kepala Batas, Penang, Malaysia. amirhe2831@uitm.edu.my.
Med J Malaysia ; 79(Suppl 1): 14-22, 2024 Mar.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38555880
ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION:

A study on the quality of drinking water was conducted at Air Kuning Treatment Plant In Perak, Malaysia, based on a sanitary survey in 14 sampling points stations from the intake area to the auxiliary points. This was to ensure the continuous supply of clean and safe drinking water to the consumers for public health protection. The objective was to examine the physical, microbiological, and chemical parameters of the water, classification at each site based on National Drinking Water Standards (NDWQS) and to understand the spatial variation using environmetric technique; principal component analysis (PCA). MATERIALS AND

METHODS:

Water samples were subjected to in situ and laboratory water quality analyses and focused on pH, turbidity, chlorine, Escherichia coli, total coliform, total hardness, iron (Fe), aluminium (Al), zinc (Zn), magnesium (Mg) and sodium (Na). All procedures followed the American Public Health Association (APHA) testing procedures.

RESULTS:

Based on the results obtained, the values of each parameter were found to be within the safe limits set by the NDWQS except for total coliform and iron (Fe). PCA has indicated that turbidity, total coliform, E. coli, Na, and Al were the major factors that contributed to the drinking water contamination in river water intake.

CONCLUSION:

Overall, the water from all sampling point stations after undergoing water treatment process was found to be safe as drinking water. It is important to evaluate the drinking water quality of the treatment plant to ensure that consumers have access to safe and clean drinking water as well as community awareness on drinking water quality is essential to promote public health and environmental protection.
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Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Agua Potable / Calidad del Agua Límite: Humans País/Región como asunto: Asia Idioma: En Revista: Med J Malaysia Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Malasia Pais de publicación: Malasia
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Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Agua Potable / Calidad del Agua Límite: Humans País/Región como asunto: Asia Idioma: En Revista: Med J Malaysia Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Malasia Pais de publicación: Malasia