Abstract

Cimanuk river is one of the seven rivers in West Java. Cimanuk river pollution is indicated to have suffered as a result of the activity of domestic waste, industrial and agricultural uncontrolled in the riparian area of Cimanuk river. This research aims to analize water quality of Cimanuk river based on water quality standard on Government Regulation of Republic of Indonesia (IDN), Regulation of the Governor of West Java (WJ), World Health Organization (WHO), Enviromental Standard of United Kingdom (UK), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Enviromental Quality Standard (EQS), and Department of Environment (DOE). This research used pollution index method. The result is water quality of Cimanuk river not meet water quality standard where the TSS (94.85±84,60 mg/L), BOD (9.61±3.16 mg/L), COD (37.69±14.01 mg/L), DO (5.12±1.22 mg/L), NH3N (0.25±0.24 mg/L). Degradation of water quality of Cimanuk river from upstream to downstream marked by increased pollution index value annually. Pollution index of Cimanuk river ranging from 1.25 to 20.31. Water quality status of Cimanuk river has been from lightly polluted to heavilypolluted.

Highlights

  • River is a water resources which is utilized for the life of humans and other living beings [1]

  • River is unseparated from community activities in the riparian area

  • The waste disposal activities uncontrolled properly will have a negative impact on the water quality of river, resulting in water pollution ofriver

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Introduction

River is a water resources which is utilized for the life of humans and other living beings [1]. River is unseparated from community activities in the riparian area. Community activities in the riparian area as domestic, agriculture, and industry will improve solid and liquid waste disposal. The waste disposal activities uncontrolled properly will have a negative impact on the water quality of river, resulting in water pollution ofriver. Cimanuk river is one of the seven rivers in West Java. Some of rivers in West Java liked Citarum river [2,3]. Cilamaya river [3], Cileungsi river [3,4] has been polluted. The rivers in West Java is widely used as a water source for the raw material Regional Drinking Water Company (PDAM) and the public

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