Microbiological examination of column water in Terengganu (kualiti mikrobiologi turus air di Terengganu, Malaysia)

Rahman, Md. Mokhlesur and ., Nazroon and Wan Nik, Wan Norsani (2009) Microbiological examination of column water in Terengganu (kualiti mikrobiologi turus air di Terengganu, Malaysia). The Malaysian Journal of Analytical Sciences, 13 (1). pp. 136-140. ISSN 1394-2506

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Abstract

The microbiological quality of rural column water at Terengganu was determined. Coliform (E.coli), algae, fungi and total count of bacteria were used indicators for the hygienic quality of the Kuala Terengganu water. Membrane filter method and direct count method were applied for the purpose of detection and enumeration. Conclusions relative to the water quality status, as well as the possible reasons for water quality problems are presented in this paper. Obtained results indicated that the water quality status of Kuala Terengganu area cannot cope up with the Malaysia Ministry of Health or World Health Organization standards. Generally the water quality depends on its microbiological conditions. On the other hand, the presence of the micro-organisms in some column water showed that some of the ground water Kuala Terengganu is polluted. Kajian ini telah dilakukan bagi mengetahui kualiti turus air (column water) di Terengganu. Kualiti mikrobiologi dinilai berasaskan pengiraan koloni E. coli, alga dan fungi. Kaedah penapisan membran dan kaedah pengiraan terus digunakan bagi tujuan pengesanan dan penilaian. Kertas kerja ini memaparkan keputusan kajian dan perbincangan terhadap faktor-faktor yang menyumbang kepada tahap kualiti air yang diperolehi. Keseluruhannya, hasil kajian menunjukkan kualiti air di Kuala Terengganu tidak mematuhi piawaian Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia atau Pertubuhan Kesihatan Sedunia (WHO). Kandungan mikrobiologi menunjukkan kebanyakan air bawah tanah di Kuala Terengganu mengalami pencemaran.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	5269/4486
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Microorganism, E. coli, Fungi, Algae, Total count.
Subjects:	Q Science > QD Chemistry
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Pharmacy > Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Depositing User:	Dr Mohd Mokhlesur Rahman
Date Deposited:	26 Sep 2011 15:23
Last Modified:	17 Nov 2011 15:27
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/4486

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