Pusat Sumber Alam Sekitar SPT has conducted a water check programme on 21st March 2010 at Dewan Orangramai Taman Desa Damai to monitor the water quality of the waterway in central Seberang Perai. This is the first series of water health check activity conducted by Pusat Sumber Alam Sekitar SPT and supported by LA 21 of the local council MPSP.
Amongst those present include Padang Lallang State assemblyman YB Michael Tan, MPSP Councillor Mr Oon Neow Aun, Committee Chairman Mr Ng Tho Heng, Chief River Ranger Ch’ng Kheng Phong, committee members and many senior citizens..
Here are the highlights of the activity :-
Briefing by Chief River Ranger
Group photo of the participants with YB Padang Lallang, MPSP Councillor
View of Parit 4 at Jalan Nangka bridge, Desa Damai
AWAS !! Water health check in progress !! at Point1 – Parit 4 / Jalan Nangka Bridge
View of the end of Parit 4 nearby IRETEX factory / Juru Auty City area.
Another group conducting water health check at Point 2 at end of Parit 4
Shocking discovery – this is what we have collected, oil sludge, no fish/ invertebrates found. This section of waterway (PARIT 4) is severely polluted and has become a dead river !!
For those who misses this water health programme and wish to join us for next session of water monitoring activity scheduled in June 2010, please contact Mr Ng at 012 4078686 or email him at thng@streamyx.com for more details. All civic minded residents of Penang, senior citizens and students from nearby schools, members of NGOS are welcome to join. What’s more, it is FREE and fun learning outdoor programme !!
Result of River Water Quality Testing on 21-3-2010.
Location
a) Parit 4/ Jln Nangka b) Sg. Rambai/Lrng Tembikai 1 c) End of Parit 4/Burrow pit.
Chemical Water Quality -Variable
1.Dissolved Oxygen a) 2ppm b) 2ppm c)1ppm
2.Nitrates a)<5ppm b) 6ppm c) 3ppm
3.Phosphates a) 2ppm b) 6ppm c) 4ppm
4.Turbidity a) 40JTU b) 20JTU c) 40JTU
5.Temperature c) 28deg.C b) 28deg.C c) 30deg.C
6.pH a)7 b) 3 c) 8
Biological Water Quality Index a) 5 b) 0 c) 0
a)-Agak Kotor b)-Sangat Kotor c)-Sangat Kotor*
Note:
* i.Only black oil sludge; no living invertebrates found.
ii. Brownish discharge flowing from another channel into end of Parit 4.
iii. Surrounding canal bund becomes dumping ground and filthy smell; it is horrible.
iv.Garbage gathered right in front of the water gates; not cleared for quite some time.
