http://journal.uir.ac.id/index.php/JGEET E-ISSN : 2541-5794 P-ISSN :2503-216X Journal of Geoscience, Engineering, Environment, and Technology Vol 5 No 4 2020 204 Mairizki, et al./ JGEET Vol 5 No 4/2020 RESEARCH ARTICLE Assessment of Groundwater Quality for Drinking Purpose in an Industrial Area, Dumai City, Riau, Indonesia Fitri Mairizki1*, Risti Putri Angga2, Arief Yandra Putra3 1,2Department of Geological Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Univeristas Islam Riau, Pekanbaru, Indonesia. 3Department of Chemistry Education, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Islam Riau, Pekanbaru, Indonesia. * Corresponding author : fitrimairizki@eng.uir.ac.id Tel.: +62-853-7897-3771; Received: Dec 6, 2020; Accepted: Dec 22, 2020. DOI 10.25299/jgeet.2020.5.4.5983 Abstract Groundwater is the main water resource especially for daily water needs. Population growth and urbanization have increased demand for water while the availability of groundwater has decreased both in quality and quantity. Various human activities also produce industrial, agriculture and municipal waste that can pollute groundwater through leaching process. The purposes of this study are to determine the quality of groundwater around tofu industrial factory and its evaluation for drinking water based on Health Minister Regulation No.492/MENKES/PER/IV/2010 and Government Regulation No.82 2001.The temperature, pH, total dissolved solids (TDS) and electrical conductivity (EC) were measured by using YSI-Pro. Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) and Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) were measured based on SNI 06-6989.2.2009 test method and SNI 06-698.72.2009 test method, respectively. Physically, groundwater had temperature average 28,60C, TDS 243 mg/L and EC 396 µS/cm. Almost all groundwater were acidic with pH average 5,6 and did not meet the drinking water quality requirements. Groundwater had COD average 78 mg/L, BOD average 36 mg/L and it were classified into moderate-heavy pollution. It indicated that groundwater may have been contaminated by organic material from tofu industrial wastewater. Therefore, groundwater should not be used as a source of drinking water. Keywords: Groundwater, Industrial Area, Drinking Water, COD, BOD. 1. Introduction Clean water is a basic human need that has a direct impact on the physical, social and economic well-being of community. In Indonesia, generally clean water comes from water surface, groundwater, and rain water. The availability of fresh water is very limited while sea water cannot be used directly because it contains salt in high concentration (Nurhalisaetal., 2017). Groundwater is the main water resource especially for daily water needs. Groundwater has many advantages compared to other water resources. Groundwater is not affected by the season and relatively easy to obtain. Although water is a renewable natural resource, it is limited depending on space and time. Population growth and urbanization have increased demand for water while the availability of groundwater has decreased both in quality and quantity. Various human activities also produce industrial, agriculture and municipal waste that can pollute groundwater through leaching process. Pollutants can be in the form of heavy metals, organic substances and suspended solids which are under certain concentration endanger the environment and human health directly or indirectly. Groundwater pollution due to industrial activities has become a concern of various countries in the world (Sharma et al., 2016); (Rout and Baldev, 2018); (Samira et al., 2019); (DurgasrilaksmiH., 2019). Groundwater is suitable for consumption if it meets the requirements set out by International and National regulations. These requirements consist of mandatory and additional parameters including physical, chemical and biological components. Physically, drinking water must be clear, tasteless and odorless. Drinking water must also be free from impurities in chemicals and organic materials. (Risky D.,P., et al., 2017). The study about groundwater quality as drinking water have been carried out by many researchers (Annapoorna and Janardhana, 2015); (Lalitha, B.V., Teja, V.S., Rajesh, V., 2016);(Khan A., and Khan M.A., 2018); (Naslilmuna, M., Muryani, C., Santoso, S., 2018); (Ibrahim, 2019); (Putra, A.,Y., and Mairizki, F., 2020). The study area is area around tofu industrial factory whose liquid waste is directly disposed of into environment without prior treatment. Tofu industrial liquid waste contains a lot of organic compounds that can cause contamination of groundwater used by the surrounding community. It is important to monitor the groundwater quality regularly and continuously to ensure that groundwater free from contaminants and suitable for consumption. Therefore, the research aims are to determine the quality of groundwater around tofu industrial factory and its evaluation for drinking water based on Health Minister Regulation N0.492/MENKES/PER/IV/2010 and Government Regulation No.82 2001. 2. Study Area Bukit Batrem area is located in East Dumai district, Dumai city, Riau. Based on regional geological map, Dumai is located in the Central Sumatra Basin which composed by two formations, young superficial deposits (Qh) and older superficial deposits (Qp). Stratigraphy of the study area consist of old superficial deposits (Qp) with Plistocene-aged rocks. Rocks in the research area are clay, silt, clay gravels and vegetation rafts (Fig.1). Groundwater samples were obtained from 25 dug wells around the tofu industrial factory (Fig.2). Physically, groundwater are cloudy-browns and smells. Liquid waste from tofu factory is immediately disposed of without treatment. Therefore, it is feared that the liquid waste can contaminate the http://journal.uir.ac.id/index.php/JGEET mailto:fitrimairizki@eng.uir.ac.id Mairizki, et al./ JGEET Vol 5 No 4/2020 205 environment including groundwater that used by community around the area. Fig. 1. Regional geological map of research area Fig 2. Groundwater flow direction map of research area 3. Methodology The groundwater samples were taken from 25 dug wells around tofu industrial factory in Bukit Batrem area, East Dumai district, Dumai city, Riau. Physical parameters were examined in the Geological Engineering Laboratory Universitas Islam Riau, while chemical parameters were examined in the Industrial Research and Standardization Laboratory Padang. The temperature, pH, total dissolved solids (TDS) and electrical conductivity (EC) were measured by using YSI-Pro. Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) and Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) were measured based on SNI 06-6989.2.2009 test method and SNI 06-698.72.2009 test method, respectively. The results then compared with the Health Minister Regulation N0.492/MENKES/PER/IV/2010 about drinking water quality requirements and Government Regulation No.82 2001 about water quality management and water pollution control. 4. Results and Discussion 4.1 Geological Condition of Study Area In the research area, there were 25 dug well stations and 3 tofu factories that located in the middle of the research area. The geological condition of study area was dominated by peat soil. Peat is a type of soil that formed through the accumulation of semi decomposed plants. This causes the color of groundwater to be yellow-brown and had an acidic pH. Poor drainage and 206 Mairizki, et al./ JGEET Vol 5 No 4/2020 the distance between wells and drainage that does not meet the requirements also causes groundwater in study area to smell. 4.2 Temperature The groundwater temperature in the research area ranges from 26-30oC with average 28.6oC and still meets the standard. Drinking water temperature standard based on Health Minister Regulation was the air temperature ± 3oC. Water temperature greatly influences the chemical, physical and biological processes that occur in the water. High water temperature indicates the decomposition of organic compounds or the dissolution of chemical compounds such as phenols and sulfur (Mairizki, F., and Cahyaningsih, C., 2016) Water temperature can be affected by several factors such as season, latitude, altitude, cloud cover, water flow and depth. 4.3. pH Almost all groundwater pH values (96%) were less than 6,5 with average 5,6. Groundwater pH standard according to Health Minister Regulation was 6,5-8,5. Groundwater in research area were acidic. This can be due to the geological conditions in that area and dissolving result of weathering rocks in tropical area rarely produce water pH above 7. Changes in the pH of water can cause changes in smell, taste, and color. Drinking water should be neutral, not acidic/alkaline, to prevent dissolution of heavy metals and corrosion of drinking water distribution network. Groundwater with a low pH can dissolve iron metal, causing the groundwater to turn yellowish (Putra, A.Y., and Mairizki, F.,2019) 4.4. Total Dissolved Solid (TDS) TDS value of groundwater ranges from 30-350 mg/L with average 243 mg/L. All groundwater had TDS value below 500 mg/L and meet the standard according to Health Minister Regulation. All of groundwater also included in freshwater (TDS 0-1000 mg/L) (Putra, D.B.E et al., 2019). Dissolved solids can be derived from organic or inorganic compounds that are dissolved in water such as sulfate, chloride and magnesium salts. Dissolved solids can also from tofu industrial wastewater around research area. The presence of TDS can change the taste of water (Firdaus et al., 2017). Fig 3. Groundwater TDS distribution map From Fig.3, it can be seen that the higher TDS values were scattered towards on the north of study area. This was because swampy areas or peat lands contain many chemical elements that can increase dissolved solids in groundwater. Lower TDS values were scattered towards on the south of study area. Sandy areas can be useful as groundwater filtering materials that can reduce dissolved solids. 4.5. Electrical Conductivity (EC) EC value of groundwater ranges from 39-1188 µS/cm with average 396 µS/cm. EC value was a function of temperature, type and concentration of dissolved ions. EC value reflects the concentration of dissolved ions in water. The high concentration of dissolved ions in water causes its EC value to be higher. From Fig.4, it can be seen that higher EC values were scattered towards on the north, while lower EC values were scattered towards on the south of study area. This was because TDS values of groundwater in the north of study area were greater than TDS values of groundwater in the south of study area. This showed that the EC value was directly related to the TDS value. Fig 4. Groundwater EC distribution map 4.6 Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) COD is the amount of oxygen that needed to oxidize the substances in the water. A high COD value will reduce the dissolved oxygen content in water. Based on Government Regulation, COD concentration < 5 mg/L (very light pollution), COD 6-9 mg/L (light pollution), COD 10-15 mg/L (moderate pollution), COD > 10-15 mg/L (heavy pollution) (Putra,A.Y., and Yulis, P.A.R., 2019.). COD value in study area range 35- 162,13 mg/L with average 78 mg/L (Fig.5). It can be concluded that groundwater was classified into heavy pollution category. The high COD value of groundwater was due to the location close the tofu factory, where the liquid waste was immediately disposed without treatment, causing contamination. It also indicated that groundwater has been contaminated by organic material which can come from tofu industrial wastewater. Excessive COD content also will reduce groundwater pH (Endang, S., Ria, A.,T., N., Anindya, P., F., 2017). It can be seen from groundwater pH value that almost entirely less than 6,5. Mairizki, et al./ JGEET Vol 5 No 4/2020 207 Fig 5. COD value of groundwater 4.7. Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) BOD is the amount of oxygen that required by microbiologist to oxidize substances in water. Based on Government Regulation, BOD concentration < 1 mg/L (very light pollution), BOD 1-3 mg/L (light pollution), BOD 3-6 mg/L (moderate pollution), BOD > 6 mg/L (heavy pollution) (Putra,A.Y., and Yulis, P.A.R., 2019). BOD value in study area range 3,5-117 mg/L with average 36 mg/L (Fig.6). It can be concluded that groundwater sample classified into moderate- heavy pollution. The very high BOD value in some groundwater samples indicated the possibility of contamination due to the location close the tofu factory. The groundwater has been contaminated by tofu industrial liquid waste which contains various kinds of organic materials. In addition, the high BOD content showed the high level of microorganism in decomposing organic matter contained in groundwater. Excessive BOD content will also reduce pH value as same as COD (Endang, S., Ria, A.,T., N., Anindya, P., F., 2017). Fig 6. BOD value of groundwater 5. Conclusion Groundwater samples were obtained from dug wells located around tofu industrial factory. Physically, groundwater had temperature average 28,60C, TDS 243 mg/L and EC 396 µS/cm. 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