Assessment of physico-chemicals and microbiological parameters of groundwater quality in Tumpat, Kelantan

It is estimated that 75 % of people in Kelantan use groundwater for domestic purpose which has made Kelantan as the bigger groundwater operator in Malaysia. Even though groundwater is natural renewable resources that are suitable to be used for domestic purpose but the water quality may also deteriorate due to human activity such as agriculture, residential development and industrial activities. Thus this study aims to examine the physico-chemicals and microbiological of bore water at Kampung Kok Keli in Tumpat, Kelantan. The physical groundwater characteristic such as temperature, turbidity, total dissolved solids, salinity, pH readings and electrical conductivity were measured directly at the site just after the sample were collected using YSI multi-parameter. The BOD test and microbes were also conducted. Moreover, the water table of the study area was examined using resistivity method. Then the water quality results were compared with WHO water quality standard value and National Water Quality Standard (NWQS). According to results obtained from analysis of physico-chemicals test shows that the groundwater samples for five locations at Kampung Kok Keli meets the requirement standard water quality value from National Water Quality Standards (NWQS) Malaysia and follow the standard guide from WHO. The analysis of groundwater samples indicate that groundwater quality at Kampung Kok Keli is in good condition and follow the standard water quality value.