Analysis of Mechanical Water Filtration Systems for River Water Quality

This research aims to know the role of mechanical water filtration tools in changing the river water that is still dirtyin to clean water and compare it with well water.

The research was conducted in Padang Village, Bulukumba Regency, and Indonesia. The material used in this research is water sourced from wells and river water. Other than that, other materials used are quartz sand, gravel, and charcoal and palm fiber. The research was conducted in two steps. The first step is to make a water treatment installation with a filtration system and the second steps of sample testing in the laboratory. Analysis of the data used is descriptive analysis.

The results of the study show a physical analysis of water which includes water color still feasible and eligible for use, Total Suspended Solids still meet the requirements because it is below 50 ppm for all water sources, as well as Total Dissolved Solid still meet the requirements because it has a value below 1000 ppm, but in terms of odor, it has not fulfilled the requirements stipulated by the Government of the Republic of Indonesia, as well as Water turbidity in this research has not met the requirements because it exceeds 5 NTU both water sourced from wells and rivers. Water chemistry analysis results show hardness of water obtained in this research still meet the requirements set by the Minister of Health of the Republic of Indonesia where the maximum level of hardness allowed is 500 ppm. Water pH value in this research still meets the required pH value for clean water. The highest total organic matter in this research found in water that has undergone a screening process, both water sourced from wells and water sourced from the river.