KAJIAN KUALITAS FISIK DAN KIMIA AIR SUNGAI GENTUNG KABUPATEN PANGKAJENE DAN KEPULAUAN
Authors: Nasrul Nasrul , Amal Amal , Qaiyimah Dinil 
Published: June 2024

This research aims to determine the air quality conditions of the Gentung River, Pangkajene Regency and the Islands based on their physical and chemical conditions. The type of research used is descriptive quantitative by processing data from laboratory analysis of nine test parameters. These parameters consist of physical parameters, namely temperature, color, Total Suspended Solids (TDS), and Total Dissolved Solids (TDS). Meanwhile chemical parameters include pH, Dissolved Oxygen (DO), Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD). Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD), and total organic matter. The test results will be compared with the established second class water quality standards to determine the condition of the air quality being tested. The research results show that the water quality of the Gentung River does not meet the quality standard requirements based on the parameters Total Suspended Solids (TDS), Total Dissolved Solids (TDS), Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD), Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD), and total organic matter. Regarding temperature, color, pH and Dissolved Oxygen (DO) parameters, they meet quality standard requirements. So it can be concluded that the water of the Gentung River, Pangkajene Regency and the Islands cannot be used as a source of clean water based on the requirements of class two quality standards because it does not meet the required standard requirements. This research can be a reference source for the community and government as stakeholders in taking steps to deal with environmental problems.Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui kondisi kualitas air Sungai Gentung, Kabupaten Pangkajene dan Kepulauan berdasarkan kondisi fisik dan kimianya. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan adalah deskriptif kuantitatif dengan mengolah data hasil analisis pengujian laboratorium terhadap Sembilan parameter pengujian. Adapun parameter tersebut terdiri dari parameter fisik yaitu suhu, warna, Total Suspended Solids (TDS), dan Total Dissolved Solids (TDS). Sedangkan parameter kimia meliputi pH, Dissolved Oxygen (DO), Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD). Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD), dan bahan organik total. Hasil pengujian tersebut akan dibandingkan dengan syarat baku mutu kualitas air kelas dua yang telah ditetapkan untuk mengetahui keadaan kualitas air yang diuji. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa kualitas air Sungai Gentung tidak memenuhi syarat baku mutu berdasarkan parameter Total Suspended Solids (TDS), Total Dissolved Solids (TDS), Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD), Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD), dan bahan organik total. Adapun parameter suhu, warna, pH, dan Dissolved Oxygen (DO) memenuhi syarat baku mutu. Sehingga, dapat disimpulkan bahwa air Sungai Gentung, Kabupaten Pangkajene dan Kepulauan tidak dapat dijadikan sebagai sumber air bersih berdasarkan kebutuhan pada standar baku mutu kelas dua karena tidak memenuhi syarat baku yang telah dipersyaratkan. Penelitian ini dapat menjadi sumber rujukan bagi masyarakat dan pemerintah selaku pemangku kepentingan dalam mengambil langkah penanganan masalah lingkungan.