TY  - GEN
T1  - Level of Trihalmothanes (THMs) in the Klang Valley`s drinking water: A preliminary survey
A1  - Khairulmaini Osman Salleh, Department of Geography, University Malaya
LA  - English
PB  - Lee Ming Press Company
YR  - 2014
UL  - http://discoverylib.upm.edu.my/discovery/Record/oai:http:--agris.upm.edu.my:0-7130
AB  - The interior region of Sabah derives much of its water resource from the Pegalan-Padas River system. A survey of the water quality of the Pegalan-Padas River and two of its tributaries was performed in 1992. The study involved analysis of physical water quality parameters, nutrients, insecticides, heavy metals and coliform bacteria. The results showed that heavy metals (Cd, Cu, Fe, Mn, Pb, Zn)of the river water was far below the permitted levels for drinking water. However, the unfiltered river water was contaminated by low level of organochlorine insecticides especially DDT (maximum total DDT : 0.23 ug/L). Certain streches of the river were also affected by high level of suspended solids (average 35.0 - 53.6 mg/L). Based on river classification procedures of the Department of Environment, most parts of this river system fall under Class II, indicating water quality which is suitable as a source of drinking water.
KW  - WATER QUALITY
KW  - WATER ANALYSIS
KW  - WATER POLLUTION
KW  - RIVERS
KW  - HEAVY METALS
KW  - ZINC
KW  - ANALYTICAL METHODS
KW  - DRINKING WATER
KW  - CLASSIFICATION
KW  - SOIL CLASSIFICATION
KW  - SAMPLING
KW  - METHODS
KW  - PH
KW  - SOIL PH
KW  - PESTICIDES
KW  - COLIFORM BACTERIA
KW  - QUALITE DE L`EAU
KW  - ANALYSE DE L`EAU
KW  - POLLUTION DE L`EAU
KW  - COURS D`EAU
KW  - METAL LOURD
KW  - TECHNIQUE ANALYTIQUE
KW  - EAU POTABLE
KW  - CLASSIFICATION DES SOLS
KW  - ECHANTILLONNAGE
KW  - METHODE
KW  - PH DU SOL
KW  - PESTICIDE
KW  - BACTERIE COLIFORME
KW  - CALIDAD DEL AGUA
KW  - ANALISIS DE AGUA
KW  - POLUCION DEL AGUA
KW  - CURSOS DE AGUA
KW  - METALES PESADOS
KW  - CINC
KW  - TECNICAS ANALITICAS
KW  - AGUA POTABLE
KW  - CLASIFICACION
KW  - CLASIFICACION DE SUELOS
KW  - MUESTREO
KW  - METODOS
KW  - PH DEL SUELO
KW  - PLAGUICIDAS
KW  - BACTERIA COLIFORME
ER  -