The Water Quality in PDAM Intake in South Kalimantan Province

Abstract

Abstract The implementation of water resource management faces some variety of complex problems in line with the increasing number of populations, accompanied by rapid social and economic growth. On the other hand, population growth makes the increasing need of water for various purposes and on the other hand it also creates exploitation of water resource. Water need is increasing along with the population growth as well as the increasing people’s living standard and economic growth. The high population growth rate will also be followed by urban water need hence a study of urban water quality is needed in the regency / city in South Kalimantan Province. The water turbidity in PDAM intake in rainy season is higher than in dry season. Water quality during dry season and rainy season can make good result after the water treatment in PDAM, compared to water sample from the intake tested mainly on turbidity and salinity component.