scholarly journals Study of Heavy Metal Cadmium Content (Cd) In Various Sizes of Blood Shells (Anadara granosa) In Bancaran Coastal Bangkalan, Madura

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 107
Author(s):  
Esti Sudaria Ulfah ◽  
Boedi Setya Rahardja ◽  
Kustiawan Tri Pursetyo

Ocean pollution occurs because of the concentration of population, tourism and industrialization in the coastal areas, causing contamination of the water ecosystem by heavy metals, one of them is cadmium (Cd). Existence of heavy metals in the water can be accumulated in aquatic  organisms, especially blood shells. Its dangerous for human that consumed them. The purpose of this study is to know the contents of cadmium (Cd) in blood shells, water, sediments and to determine the relation of blood shell’s size with the contents of cadmium (Cd) in the Bancaran Coastal, Bangkalan, Madura. Research methods that used was observations method. The main parameters that  observed  are  the contents of cadmium (Cd) in sea water, sediment and blood shells in the Bancaran Coastal. Supporting parameters that observed are water quality include temperature, p H, salinity, DO and brightness. Data analysis is used to find relations of the data that obtained (regression-correlation). The results showed that the contents of cadmium (Cd) of large blood shells are higher than the small and medium blood shells and there is relat ion between the size of the blood shells with the contents of cadmium (Cd). The water quality of Bancaran Coastal are the temperature 28oC-29oC, pH 7-8, salinity 30 ppt, the brightness 30 cm and DO 5 mg/l.

2016 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 99
Author(s):  
Nineu Yayu Gerhanae ◽  
Yani Permanawati

Pulau Rote merupakan gugusan pulau terdepan NKRI paling selatan yang berbatasan dengan Australia. Pada tahun 2009 terjadi tragedi meledaknya sumur minyak Montana di Blok Atlas Barat Laut Timor yang mengakibatkan pencemaran di perairan Pulau Rote. Hal ini berpotensi dampak pada penurunan kualitas air, ikan tangkap, rumput laut, budidaya mutiara dan rusaknya terumbu karang serta tanaman mangrove. Penelitian Lingkungan dan Geologi Pantai di Perairan Pantai Timur Pulau Rote, Nusa Tenggara Timur dilakukan pada bulan September-Oktober 2012. Dalam penelitian ini, diambil 40 sampel air secara acak dan sesaat tanpa memperhatikan waktu/musim. Tujuan sampel air terpilih digunakan untuk analisis logam berat yaitu kadmium (Cd), tembaga (Cu), timbal (Pb), dan Seng (Zn) dengan menggunakan metoda Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry (AAS). Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mendapatkan data dan informasi karakteristik kimia air laut untuk mendukung kegiatan wisata bahari. Kualitas logam berat dalam satuan ppm yang terukur berkisar antara : Pb (<0.001-0.017); Cu (<0.001-0.015); Zn (0.008-0.275); Cd (0.0002-0.0005). Nilai status mutu air laut berdasarkan kualitas logam berat yang terukur menurut Metode Storet diketahui : kualitas air laut di perairan termasuk kelas B baik (tercemar ringan) skor -2.Kata kunci kualitas air, logam berat, nilai status mutu, timur Pulau Rote Rote Island is a outers island of southern NKRI which bordering Australia. In 2009, tragedy explosion of oil wells in Block Atlas Montana West Timor which resulted in the pollution of the waters of the island of Rote. This could potentially impact on the quality of water, catching fish, seaweed, pearl cultivation and destruction of coral reefs and mangroves. Environmental and Coastal Geological Research in the Coastal Waters of East Coast Rote Island, East Nusa Tenggara was conducted in September-October 2012. In this study, 40 samples were taken at random and instantaneous water regardless of time / season. Purpose water samples selected for analysis of heavy metals, such as Cadmium (Cd), Cuprum (Cu), Plumbum (Pb), and Zinc (Zn) using the method of Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry (AAS). The purpose of this study was to obtain data and information on the latest chemical characteristics in seawater to support marine tourism activities. Heavy metals quality in ppm ranges between: Pb (<0.001-0.017); Cu (<0.001-0.015); Zn (0.008-0.275); Cd (0.0002-0.0005). The water quality status value is based on the quality of heavy metals measured according to Storet methods, whereabout : sea water quality status value belongs to the class B good (lightly polluted) score of -2. Keywords: water quality, heavy metal, quality status value, east Rote Island


2015 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
MS Islam ◽  
M Rehnuma ◽  
SS Tithi ◽  
MH Kabir ◽  
L Sarkar

The study was conducted to know the status of water quality of the Ramna, Crescent and Hatirjheel lakes in the Dhaka city. Water samples were collected from three different points of each lake and analyzed for various physicochemical parameters including temperature, pH, EC, TDS, DO, BOD, hardness, alkalinity, acidity during the period from November 2013 to April 2014. The mean temperature 22.54, 24.59 and 24.24°C; EC 15400, 282.00 and 618.27 ?Scm-1; TDS 85.38, 155.60 and 339.90 ppm; pH 7.73, 7.85 and 7.67; DO 3.51, 3.92 and 3.65 ppm; BOD 0.93, 0.73 and 3.15 ppm; hardness 95.00, 108.56 and 105.11 ppm; alkalinity 48.9, 120.7 and 249.1 ppm, and acidity 2.18, 2.67 and 2.05 ppm were investigated from Ramna, Crescent and Hatirjheel lakes, respectively. Lower concentration of DO was observed in all three lakes that severely harmed the aquatic organisms and degrade their habitat. The comparative study demonstrated that the concentration of BOD, EC, TDS, alkalinity and acidity of Hatirjheel Lake was higher than Ramna and Crescent lakes which indicated pollution of the lake water. The rain and storm water runoff, lack of awareness of people were responsible for the pollution of Ramna, Crescent and Hatirjheel lakes water. Connection of the sewerage line with the rain water collection channels and mixing of solid waste with lake water are the main reasons for pollution of Hatirjheel lake. Poor water quality of these lakes affects the ecosystem and aesthetic beauty negatively. To maintain the sound environment and healthy ecosystem of the lakes and the surrounding areas need proper management and monitoring and implementation of existing laws and regulations. Moreover public awareness is necessary otherwise it is hardly possible to maintain sound water quality of these three lakes.J. Environ. Sci. & Natural Resources, 8(1): 1-5 2015


Author(s):  
Xing Wang ◽  
Binghui Zheng ◽  
Lusan Liu ◽  
Lijing Wang

<p>A Lake Multi-biotic Integrity Index (LMII) for the China’s second largest interior lake (Dongting Lake) was developed to assess the water quality status using algal and macroinvertebrate metrics. Algae and benthic macroinvertebrate assemblages were sampled at 10 sections across 3 subregions of Dongting Lake. We used a stepwise process to evaluate properties of candidate metrics and selected ten for the LMII: Pampean diatom index, diatom quotient, trophic diatom index, relative abundance diatoms, Margalef index of algae, percent sensitive diatoms, % facultative individuals, % Chironomidae individuals, % predators individuals, and total number of macroinvertebrate taxa. We then tested the accuracy and feasibility of the LMII by comparing the correlation with physical-chemical parameters. Evaluation of the LMII showed that it discriminated well between reference and impaired sections and was strongly related to the major chemical and physical stressors (r = 0.766, P&lt;0.001). The re-scored results from the 10 sections showed that the water quality of western Dongting Lake was good, while that of southern Dongting Lake was relatively good and whereas that of eastern Dongting Lake was poor. The discriminatory biocriteria of the LMII are suitable for the assessment of the water quality of Dongting Lake. Additionally, more metrics belonging to habitat, hydrology, physics and chemistry should be considered into the LMII, so as to establish comprehensive assessment system which can reflect the community structure of aquatic organisms, physical and chemical characteristics of water environment, human activities, and so on.</p>


Author(s):  
I. Sh. Normatov ◽  
V.V. Goncharuk ◽  
N.A. Amirgaliev ◽  
A.S. Madibekov ◽  
A.I. Normatov

The water quality of the transboundary Pyanj River in the formation zone and along the riverbed before merging with another tributary of the transboundary Amu Darya River-the Vakhsh River was studied. The water quality on the upstream river corresponds to the very soft class (> 1.5 mmol/dm3) and in the middle and the downstream to the soft class (1.5-3.0 mmol/dm3). At the upper, middle and lower reaches of the Pyanj river the concentration of alkaline earth exceeds alkali metals (Ca2+ + Mg2+> Na+ + K+) at HCO3- > SO42- + Cl- and according to the Handa classification they are characterized by temporary rigidity. To assess the criterion of applicability of the Pyanj river water for irrigation the coefficient of sodium adsorption (SAC) was calculated for water samples from the upstream (Khorog), middle (Darvaz) and the downstream (Lower Pyanj) of the Pyanj river that were equal to 0.88; 1.07; 1.71, respectively. The SAC values for all water samples (from the upper, middle and lower reaches) of the Pyanj river indicate their good qualities for irrigation of agricultural land. The concentration of heavy metals in the Pyanj river is significantly lower than the maximum permissible concentration (MPC).


2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (28) ◽  
pp. 116-124
Author(s):  
Zainab Bahaa Mohammed

In this research, the water quality of the potable water network inAl-Shuala Baghdad city were evaluated and compare them with theIraqi standards (IQS) for drinking water and World HealthOrganization standards (WHO), then water quality index (WQI) werecalculator: pH, heavy metals (lead, cadmium and iron), chlorides,total hardness, turbidity, dissolved oxygen, total dissolved solid andelectrical conductivity. Water samples are collected weekly duringthe period from February 2015 to April 2015 from ten sites. Resultsshow that the chlorides, total dissolved solid and electricalconductivity less than acceptable limit of standards, but totalhardness and heavy metals in some samples higher than acceptablelimit of standards while the other parameter is good.WQI shows thatresults is excellent and good for drinking for all location and monthsexcept site (2) gave higher value (65.184) in March and site (9) gavehigh value (57.78, 57.23) at March and April indicate that sites ispoor for drinking water.


2005 ◽  
Vol 51 (11) ◽  
pp. 45-52
Author(s):  
D. Dolgen

This paper primarily addresses underlying laws and regulations related to protection of the coastal environment and examines their implementation. In this context, Directive 76/160/EEC which is the leading directive on the quality of bathing water and its revision, i.e. Commission Proposal COM (2000) 860 Final, is investigated particularly and criticized on technical and scientific manner; and similar and dissimilar issues between the Community Directives and Turkish Laws are evaluated. The conducted study reveals that although the Turkish legislation in the field of water quality is largely in line with the acquis, further efforts are also needed with respect to implementation in order to achieve full harmonization.


2020 ◽  
Vol 32 (4) ◽  
pp. 827-834
Author(s):  
Muhammad Towhid Moula ◽  
Ranjit K. Nath ◽  
Mh. Mosfeka Chowdhury ◽  
Md. Abu Bakar Siddique

Halda is an important river of Bangladesh, is now polluted in different ways through industrial, agricultural, domestic and sewage disposal. Increased anthropogenic activities have increased the potential pollution of the river and excessive pollutants may be toxic to humans and aquatic fauna. Presence of heavy metals in the river water causes perilous impact on the aquatic organisms. Hence, regular monitoring of pollution levels in the river is indispensable. In this study, we discuss about physico-chemical assessments of water quality parameters viz. pH, dissolve oxygen (DO), biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), chemical oxygen demand (COD), total solid (TS), total suspended solid (TSS), total dissolved substance (TDS), total alkalinity, turbidity, salinity, electrical conductivity (EC), hardness, chloride and heavy metals in the water of Halda river during rainy and winter seasons, at different points; sources of pollutants in water and their effects given starting from the early research until the current research.


2019 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 147-158
Author(s):  
Mohammad Saiful Islam ◽  
Romana Afroz ◽  
Md Bodruddoza Mia

This work has been conducted to evaluate the water quality of the Buriganga river. In situ water quality parameters and water samples were collected from 10 locations in January 2016 and analyzed later in laboratory for water quality parameters such as pH, Eh, EC, TDS, cations (Na+, K+, Ca2+, Mg2, As3+), anions (Cl-, HCO3-, NO2-, NO3-, SO42-, F-, Br-, PO43-), heavy metals (Cr2+, Pb2+, Zn2+, Cd+2, Fe2+, Mn2+) to see whether or not the level of these parameters are within the permissible limits. The average values of pH, Eh, EC and temperature were 7.31, –214.9 mV, 928.9 μs/cm and 21.4°C, respectively; the average concentration of Na+, K+, Ca2+, Mg2+, and As3+ were 109.62, 13.38, 46.78, 13.98 and 0.018 mg/l, respectively, while the concentrations of Cl-,HCO3-, PO43-, SO42-, NO3-, NO2-, F and Br -were 79, 331.06, 2.22, 84.32, 0.0254, 0.058, 0.224 and 0.073 mg/l, respectively; and the concentration of heavy metals Pb2+, Zn2+, Fe2+ and Mn2+were 0.28, 0.053, 0.17 and 0.23 mg/l, respectively. The study indicates that most of the parameters are within the permissible limits set by Bangladesh water quality standard. The concentrations of K+, Mn2+, and Pb2+ were beyond the permissible limits meaning that that the water of Buriganga is not safe for drinking. The people living beside Buriganga river should be more cautious about using the polluted/contaminated river water. The concerned authorities should take urgent necessary steps to improve the degraded water quality of the river considering the ecological, environmental and economic implications associated with it. Dhaka Univ. J. Biol. Sci. 28(2): 147-158, 2019 (July)


2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fiona-Annilow Wera ◽  
Teck-Yee Ling ◽  
Lee Nyanti ◽  
Siong-Fong Sim ◽  
Jongkar Grinang

Water quality downstream of a hydroelectric dam is potentially affected by dam operations and other land uses in the river basin. Previous short-distance studies below the large Bakun Dam indicated poorer water quality during closed spillway. However, the extent of the impact is still unknown. Such knowledge is essential for mitigating the impact of the dam. Thus, the objectives of this study were to determine the water quality up to a distance of 210 km under two spillway operations, namely, closed and opened spillways, and also to determine the changes in water quality from the predam condition. Physicochemical parameters were measured at 15 stations along the Rajang River. Results of this preliminary study indicated that there were significant differences in eight out of nine water quality parameters between opened and closed spillway operations with opened spillway showing better water quality. During closed spillway, as we approached the dam, there was an increasing acidity and a decreasing oxygen content. Furthermore, as the water flows downstream, the unhealthy DO level (<5 mg/L) extended up to 165 km and the linear model showed an increasing DO rate of 0.09 mg/L per km. With opened spillway, DO decreased exponentially from 9.74 mg/L towards the downstream direction to 7.67 mg/L. The increasing turbidity and TSS in the downstream direction indicate contributions from erosion due to other land uses. The river is polluted with organics as indicated by COD of Class IV or V with sources from the dam and the activities in the river basin. Compared to the predam condition, the regulated river is less turbid but warmer and higher in ammonia. Closed spillway led to lower DO and acidic water. However, opened spillway water pH and DO were similar to those in the predam condition. Thus, it is recommended that DO be consistently high enough for the health of sensitive aquatic organisms downstream.


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