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    This document discusses water pollution in Malaysia. It notes that water pollution is a major problem caused by uncontrolled development, agriculture, mining and industrialization. The main sources of water pollution are identified as effluent from palm oil factories, rubber factories, mining, industry, farming and domestic areas. Water pollution can cause diseases, contaminate food and lack of access to clean water. The government monitors water pollution through various agencies and sampling stations.

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    This document discusses water pollution in Malaysia. It notes that water pollution is a major problem caused by uncontrolled development, agriculture, mining and industrialization. The main sources of water pollution are identified as effluent from palm oil factories, rubber factories, mining, industry, farming and domestic areas. Water pollution can cause diseases, contaminate food and lack of access to clean water. The government monitors water pollution through various agencies and sampling stations.

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    WATER POLLUTION

    DR MOHD HASNI HJ JAAFAR


    ENVIRONMENTAL PHYSICIAN
    DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY
    HEALTH, UKM MEDICAL CENTRE,
    MALAYSIA
    WATER
     71% from earth surface.
     97% salt water (sea)
     3% fresh water
     87% ice and glaciers, underground, air.
     13% surface water (0.4% total water).
     Function
     Domestic.
     Industry.
     Agriculture.
     Recreation.
     Safety and security.
    WATER
     70% total human body wt.
     30 – 40% bone mass.
     Body functions:
     Absorption of oxygen at alveoli.
     Control of body temperature.
     Blood component.
     Digestion in kidneys and intestine.
     Alteration of 10% body content – health
    problem.
     Alteration of 20% body content – death.
    90%
    80%
    70%
    Water Usage

    60%
    50%
    40%
    30%
    Domestic
    20%
    Industry
    10%
    Agriculture
    0%
    World North Europe Africa Asia South
    America America
    WATER POLLUTION
     Ideal water supply
     Quality.
     Quantity.
     Water quality parameter
     Physical.
     Suspended solid (SS), color, taste, smell, temp.
     Chemical.
     Dissolved substances, alkalinity, hardness, fluoride,
    heavy metal, organic compound, nutrient (nitrogen &
    phosphorus), pH, biochemical oxygen demand (BOD),
    chemical oxygen demand (COD).
     Biology.
     Bacteria, virus, protozoa, helminthes.
    SOURCES OF WATER
    POLLUTION
     Uncontrolled land development since
    colonial era (end 19th century).
     Agriculture (logging, estate, farms).
     Mining (tin, gold, cuprum).
     Industrialization.
     Housing development.
     Hydro dam.
    SOURCES OF WATER
    POLLUTION
     Pollution of clean water resources
     Erosion at water catchments areas.
     Erosion of rivers.
     Effluent from rubber and palm oil factories.
     Effluent from mining site.
     Effluent from industry area.
     Effluent from farming area.
     Effluent from domestic area.
    SOURCES OF WATER
    POLLUTION
    YEAR
    SOURCES
    1978 1979 1985 1990
    Palm Oil factory 1 1 4 6
    Rubber factory 2 2 5 5
    Mining 3 3 3 3
    Industry 4 5 1 1
    Farming 5 6 2 2
    Mohamad Ismail Yaziz 1993
    SOURCES OF WATER
    POLLUTION
     Puncak Niaga, 2001
     Effluent from factories and agricultural
    activities.
     Land and forest clearance activities.
     Mining.
     Solid waste.
     Wastewater.
    SOURCES OF WATER
    POLLUTION
     DOE, 1998
     River cleanliness
     25% clean (68.2% - 1989)
     65% moderately polluted (29.3% - 1989)
     10% polluted (2.5% - 1989)
     Source of pollution
     43% from farming and domestic.
     34% from forest clearance and development.
     21% from industries.
    SOURCES OF WATER
    POLLUTION
     DOE, 1998
     Marin pollution
     94.5% by oil and grease.
     73.7% by suspended solids.
     28.7% by E.coli
     Underground water pollution
     3% contents mercury, cadmium and lead.
     23% contents phenolic.
     40% contents arsenic.
    TYPE OF POLLUTION
     pH.
     Organic content (BOD).
     Suspended solids.
     Ammonium-nitrogen.
     Micro bacteria.
     Heavy metals
     lead, cuprum, cadmium.
     Pesticides.
    WATER POLLUTION
     Will cause
     Soil contamination.
     Air contamination.
     Food chain contamination.
     Esthetic.
     Lack of clean water supply for
     Domestic demand.
     Industry use.
     Agriculture use.
    WATER POLLUTION
     Will also cause
     Breeding of diseases vector.
     Spreading of water borne diseases.
     Food poisoning.
     Skin problem.
    WATER POLLUTION
     PBB
     80% of diseases in developing countries
    are due to water supply contamination.
     4 – 5 million child died every year due to
    water supply contamination.
     More than 1 million died after severe
    diarrhea.
    WATER POLLUTION
     Including chemical, physical and biological
    content.
     Following standards and guidelines.
     Using measurement of
     pH, color, cloudiness, conductivity.
     Heavy metals, nutrient, pesticide, microbe.
     Good water quality is where it free from
    disease organism, dangerous chemical
    substances, radioactive, accepted taste and
    smell.
    WATER POLLUTION CONTROL
     Since March 1978.
     443 sampling station by DOE.
     Other agencies
     Health Department.
     Department of Irrigation and Drainage.
    WATER POLLUTION CONTROL
    GOVERNMENT AGENCIES

    DOE,
    Department of Irrigation and Drainage,
    Mining and Mineral Department,
    WATER Local Authority,
    Fishery Department,
    Health Department.

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