TINGKAT PENCEMARAN AIR SUNGAI TONDANO DI KELURAHAN TERNATE BARU KOTA MANADO
ABSTRACT: The objective of
this research was to detect the pollution level of Tondano River based on
temperature, BOD, turbidity and dissolved oxygen parameters. Research was
conducted at Ternate Baru Village, Manado City, from January to March 2013.
Water sample was taken by purposive sampling at three stations at 08.00 AM,
11.00 AM, and 15.00 PM, each with two sampling points. Water quality was
measured in situ for temperature and turbidity while dissolved oxygen and BOD
were analysed in laboratory. Research results found temperature ranged from
270C-27,8 0C, turbiduty 37,9 - 150 NTU, dissolved oxygen 6,3 - 7,5 mg/L and BOD
15,5-44,5 mg/L. Based on Water Quality Standard Grade II PP No. 82, 2001, BOD
and turbidity at Ternate Baru were high. It was concluded that water quality of
Tondano River at Ternate Baru Village was categorized polluted.
Keywords: water quality,
pollution, Tondano River, Ternate Baru Village
Penulis: Melky Lensun,
Sipriana S. Tumembouw
Kode Jurnal: jpperikanandd130049