ANALISIS KUALITAS AIR DAN KELUHAN GANGGUAN KULIT PADA MASYARAKAT PENGGUNA AIR SUNGAI SIAK DI PELABUHAN SUNGAI DUKU KELURAHAN TANJUNG RHU KECAMATAN LIMAPULUH KOTA PEKANBARU TAHUN 2012
Abstract: Analysis of water
quality and skin disorder complaint from
water users of Siak river in Duku River Port, Tanjung Rhu village, Limapuluh
sub-district Pekanbaru City in 2012. Siak river is one of the biggest river in
Pekanbaru City and be a source of water by the
society in Tanjung Rhu village. The reduction of water quality in Siak
river was caused by the effect of waste disposal from industries activity and
domestic waste along the river. The use of
polluted water may cause health problem for water users, one of the
health problem is related to skin disorder. The aim of this study were to
analysis of water quality and skin disorder complaint from water users of Siak river in Duku River
Port, Tanjung Rhu village, Limapuluh sub-district Pekanbaru City in 2012. Type
of this research was descriptive with the population for 470 persons and the
number of sample was 82 persons. Sample taking techniques was done with choice
in non-random sampling, namely accidental sampling. The results of the research
conducted in the were Siak River by physical parameters, chemistry, and
microbiology, show that there three parameters that exceed the water quality
standard based on PP. 82 Year 2001 on the Management Quality of Water and Water
Pollution Control, the parameters TSS, BOD and COD. The study of 82
respondents, there were 18 respondents (22%) who had complaints of skin
disorders. Based on these results, it can be suggested to the government to
control the disposal of waste from industries in accordance with applicable
regulations, and conduct counseling to communities for do not use the Siak
River water until the quality of water meets the health requirements.
Penulis: Fadillah Ismy, Taufik
Ashar
Kode Jurnal: jpkesmasdd13010
