Analysis of Water Pollution Level in Domas Coastal Waters Based on Physical and Chemical Parameters
Ashifa Rahmania, Aliati Iswantari, Sulistiono*

Department of Aquatic Resources Management, Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences, IPB University (Bogor Agricultural University), Jl. Agatis, Dramaga, Bogor 16680, Indonesia.
*onosulistiono[at]gmail.com

Abstract

The coastal area of Banten Bay has a high residential and industrial growth. Industrial development in the bay area without proper waste management facilities can harm the aquatic environment. This study aims to determine water pollution levels based on physical and chemical parameters in Domas Coastal Waters, Banten Bay. Sampling was carried out from August 2021 to January 2022 at six stations. The results were compared with the water quality standards based on Government Regulation No. 22 of 2021. The values of each parameter during the study were temperature (25.1-33.9 degree C), turbidity (1.1-91 NTU), TSS (4.5-243 mg/L), pH (7.00-8.06), DO (5.0-8.2 mg /L), salinity (29-35 ppt), nitrite (0.001-0.222 mg/L), nitrate (0.001 mg/L), ammonia (0.001-1.739 mg/L), and total phosphate (0.001-0.136 mg/L). Based on the calculation of the pollution index, Domas Coastal Waters were classified into the light to moderately polluted category (1.2978-5.3319).

Keywords: Domas- environment- water quality parameters

Topic: Aquatic Ecology and Conservation (International)