Pb Distribution in Groundwater and Its Impact to the Health of Indonesia’s Capital Citizen

Abstract

This study aims to measure the Pb distribution in Jakarta Capital Region’s groundwater and its recommendation based on the standards of The Health Minister Decree No. 492 / MENKES / PES / IV / 2010 about The Drinking Water Monitoring. The study also aims to analyze the impact of Pb intoxication in the human body. The study activity uses the field data that carried out by Geological Agency, Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, Indonesia from March to April 2015. The methods used in this study are direct observation and hydrogeological measurement to measure physics and chemistry parameters. The result showed that the Levels of heavy metals Pb (Lead) in the west – southwest of Jakarta Groundwater basin (Ciputat, Pamulang, Ciledug, Kebayoran, Pondok Cina, Pondok Jagung, and Serpong) are beyond the quality standards that has been suggested by the ministry of health. The government set the standard in 0.1 mg/L while these areas have the Pb content of up to 0.654 mg/L. In addition, Pb anomalies also occur in Muara Angke, Kamal Muara, and Kapuk Region of North Jakarta which has a very High level of Pb which is about 1.09 mg / Liter. Pb intoxication in humans can affect the reproductive system, mutagenicity, carcinogenicity, and have bad effects to the nervous system of infants and children.