DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT

Ministry of Natural Resources & Environment

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT
MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENT
WATER QUALITY WATER QUALITY WATER QUALITY WATER QUALITY
(RIVER) MONITORING (RIVER) MONITORING
SYSTEM/PROGRAMME AND SYSTEM/PROGRAMME AND
POLLUTION CONTROL POLLUTION CONTROL POLLUTION CONTROL POLLUTION CONTROL
By: By: By: By:
MR. HASHIM DAUD MR. HASHIM DAUD
DIRECTOR WATER MARINE DIVISION DIRECTOR WATER MARINE DIVISION DIRECTOR, WATER & MARINE DIVISION DIRECTOR, WATER & MARINE DIVISION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT
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MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENT
INTRODUCTION TO DOE INTRODUCTION TO DOE
Environmental Quality Act (EQA) - gazetted on 14 March 1974 Environmental Quality Act (EQA) - gazetted on 14 March 1974
1 April 1975 EQA came into force
15 September 1975 Establishment of Division of Environment under
Ministry of Local Government & Environment
1 March 1976 Division of Environment placed under Ministry of Science,
Technology & the Environment
1983 named as Department of Environment
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27 March 2004 Department of Environment placed under the newly
formed Ministry of Natural Resources & Environment.
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NATIONAL POLICY ON THE ENVIRONMENT NATIONAL POLICY ON THE ENVIRONMENT NATIONAL POLICY ON THE ENVIRONMENT NATIONAL POLICY ON THE ENVIRONMENT
Policy Statement:
FOR CONTINUOUS ECONOMIC, SOCIAL & CULTURAL PROGRESS &
ENHANCEMENT OF THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF MALAYSIANS, THROUGH
ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
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ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
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NATIONAL POLICY ON THE ENVIRONMENT NATIONAL POLICY ON THE ENVIRONMENT NATIONAL POLICY ON THE ENVIRONMENT NATIONAL POLICY ON THE ENVIRONMENT
Obj ti
A clean, safe, healthy & productive
Objectives
A clean, safe, healthy & productive
environment for present & future
generations;
Conservation of the countrys unique &
diverse cultural & natural heritage with
effective participation by all sectors of p p y
society ;
Sustainable lifestyles & patterns of
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Sustainable lifestyles & patterns of
consumption & production
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8 Principles
NATIONAL POLICY ON THE ENVIRONMENT NATIONAL POLICY ON THE ENVIRONMENT NATIONAL POLICY ON THE ENVIRONMENT NATIONAL POLICY ON THE ENVIRONMENT
Stewardship of the Environment
Integrated Decision-Making
8 Principles
Stewardship of the Environment
Conservation of Natures Vitality &
Diversity
Integrated Decision Making
Role of the Private Sector
Diversity
Continuous Improvement in the
Quality of the Environment
Commitment & Accountability
Quality of the Environment
Sustainable Use of Natural
Resources
Active participation in the
International Community
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Resources
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7 Green Strategies 7 Green Strategies
NATIONAL POLICY ON THE ENVIRONMENT NATIONAL POLICY ON THE ENVIRONMENT NATIONAL POLICY ON THE ENVIRONMENT NATIONAL POLICY ON THE ENVIRONMENT
Education & Awareness
Strengthening
administrative & institutional
7 Green Strategies 7 Green Strategies
Effective management of
natural resources & the
i
administrative & institutional
mechanisms
environment
Integrated development
Proactive approach to
regional & global
environmental issues
Integrated development
planning & implementation
P ti t l f
environmental issues
Formulation &
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Prevention & control of
pollution & environmental
degradation
Formulation &
implementation of Action
Plans
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ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT, 1974 ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT, 1974
37 subsidiary environmental regulations
introduced to deal with specific issues
ranging from ranging from
- agro-based and manufacturing
industries,
air emissions from stationary & - air emissions from stationary &
mobile sources,
- noise from motor vehicles
- management of scheduled wastes
- environmental impact
assessment.
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assessment.
Planning, design, operation, waste
generation & disposal
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THE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT THE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT QQ
Areas of coverage, include: Areas of coverage, include:
Enforcement Enforcement
Environmental Monitoring Environmental Monitoringgg
Pollution Prevention and Control Pollution Prevention and Control
Waste Management Waste Management
Environmental Planning Environmental Planning
Environmental Information and Education Environmental Information and Education
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Coordination with States/Countries Coordination with States/Countries
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PROGRAMMES FOR POLLUTION CONTROL PROGRAMMES FOR POLLUTION CONTROL
Enforcement Programme Enforcement Programme
Environmental Monitoring Programme:-
- Air Quality Air Quality
- River Water Quality
- Marine Water Quality
- Ground Water Quality
Pollution Prevention/Abatement Programme
Environmental Impact Assessment - Environmental Impact Assessment
- Preliminary Site Evaluation / Site suitability Evaluation (PAT)
- Written Approval
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Written Approval
- Written Permission
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ENFORCEMENT OF THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY O QU O QU
ACT 1974 ACT 1974
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Environmental management in
M l i b f d i h h Malaysia became focused with the
gazettement of EQA 1974 on 14
March 1974 March 1974.
The Department of Environments
main role is to prevent, control and
abate pollution through the abate pollution through the
enforcement of the EQA 1974, and its
37 subsidiary legislations.
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List of Regulations and Orders in the Environmental Quality Act
1974 Related to Water Pollution :
ACTIVITY - Control of Agro-Based Water Pollution:
Environmental Quality ( Licensing ) Regulations 1977
Environmental Quality ( Prescribed Premises ) (Crude Palm
Oil ) Regulations 1977
Environmental Quality ( Prescribed Premises ) ( Raw Natural
Rubber) Regulations 1978
Environmental Quality ( Prescribed Premises) (Crude Palm
Oil ) Order 1977
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Environmental Quality ( Prescribed Premises ) (Raw Natural
Rubber) Order 1978
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List of Regulations and Orders in the
Environmental Quality Act 1974 Related to Water
Pollution :
ACTIVITY - Control of Municipal and Industrial Waste
Water Pollution Water Pollution
Environmental Quality (Sewage and Industrial Effluents) g
Regulations 1979
Environmental Quality (Prohibition on the Use of Environmental Quality (Prohibition on the Use of
Controlled Substance in Soap, Synthetic Detergent and
Other Cleaning Agents) Order 1995
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ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING
PROGRAMME PROGRAMME PROGRAMME PROGRAMME
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OBJECTIVE OF MONITORING PROGRAMME OBJECTIVE OF MONITORING PROGRAMME
F lfill th i t f DOE t bli h l t Fulfill the requirement for DOE to publish an annual report on
environmental quality
To classify the environmental resources To classify the environmental resources
-- Planning for development and utilization of a water resource
necessary to classify rivers according to its quality and
i prospective uses.
Collection of base Collection of base- -line data line data
-- To collect necessary data regarding the natural quality of water
in order to indicate changes over long duration which may
interfere with the present and planned uses of the water
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resources
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Environmental Quality Surveillance
- To assess the effectiveness of wastewater management
programmes in the river basins programmes in the river basins.
Investigating cases of pollution event and providing effective
corrective measures
- The information collected may then be used to warn other
users of the particular water body about any potential hazard. users of the particular water body about any potential hazard.
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RIVER WATER QUALITY RIVER WATER QUALITY RIVER WATER QUALITY RIVER WATER QUALITY
MONITORING MONITORING MONITORING MONITORING
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RIVER WATER QUALITY MONITORING PROGRAMME RIVER WATER QUALITY MONITORING PROGRAMME
Started Started in in 1978 1978 to to establish establish baselines baselines and and to to detect detect water water
quality quality changes changes in in river river water water quality quality and and has has since since been been
extended extended to to identifying identifying of of pollution pollution sources sources as as well well..
Water Water samples samples are are collected collected at at regular regular intervals intervals from from Water Water samples samples are are collected collected at at regular regular intervals intervals from from
designated designated stations stations for for in in--situ situ and and laboratory laboratory analysis analysis to to
determine determine its its physico physico--chemical chemical and and biological biological characteristics characteristics..
Water quality monitoring activities were privatized to ASMA (Alam
Sekitar Malaysia Sdn Bhd) on 1
st
January 1995
both manual & automatic monitoring
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both manual & automatic monitoring
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RIVER WATER MONITORING PROGRAMME RIVER WATER MONITORING PROGRAMME
(a) (a) Manual Water Quality Monitoring (MWQM) Programme
- In 2006 : 1,064 manual stations in 146 river
basins were monitored (Thorough review of river basins were monitored (Thorough review of river
basins & monitoring stations in 2004)
- Sampling Frequency = 4 to 12x/yr/station. p g q y y
(b) Continuous Water Quality Monitoring (CWQM)
Programme Programme
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Sabah
Peninsular Malaysia
Sarawak
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146 River Basins Monitored by DOE
Distribution of DOE Water Quality Monitoring Stations
in Peninsular Malaysia
Red flag = stations
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Distribution of DOE Water Quality Monitoring Stations
in Sarawak and Sabah, Malaysia
Red flag = stations
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MANUAL WATER QUALITY MONITORING
(MWQM) PROGRAMME
Parameter for in-situ measurement
DO (%), DO (mg/l)
T bidit (NTU) - Turbidity (NTU)
- Conductivity (Us/cm)
- Salinity (ppt)
- pH
- Temperature
Parameter for lab analysis - BOD, COD, SS, NH3-N, pH, DS, TS, NO3-N,
Cl, PO4-P, O&G, MBAS, E.coli, Coliform, As, Hg, Cd, Cr, Pb, Zn, Ca, Fe, K,
Mg, Na. [ 24 chemical and biological parameters ]
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Mg, Na. [ 24 chemical and biological parameters ]
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CONTINUOUS WATER QUALITY MONITORING
15 Automatic water quality monitoring stations on major
rivers
(S Kl S Li i S M l k S S k (Sg. Klang, Sg.Linggi, Sg.Melaka, Sg.Sarawak,
Sg.Terenganu,Sg.Skudai, Sg.Keratong, Sg.Selangor,
Sg.Perak, Sg.Perai, Sg.Labu, Sg.Rajang, Sg.Putat & Sg.Batang
Benar) Benar).
Currently installed at sensitive locations including
upstreamof water abstraction points upstreamof water abstraction points.
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A Typical Diagram of Continuous Water Quality Monitoring
A T i l Di f C ti WQM b id Ri B k
MILD STEEL CABIN
A Typical Diagram of Continuous Water Quality Monitoring
beside the River Bank
A Typical Diagram of Continuous WQM beside a River Bank
A tosampler
Data acquisition
system (DAS)
Autosampler
Electrical parts
board
Signal cable to
Autosampler
Rail guard
Gate
Gate
Sampler tubing
Sonde cable
Sonde rope
Lock
Platform
PVC conduit
Autosampler
bottles
C O N C R E T E B A S E
Electricity
conduit
Wall plug Telephone line
conduit
Earth
multiparameter
sonde
Stainless steel
bracket
PVC casing
Slot
Slot
R I V E R
W A T E R
Metal force
Gravel in metal
net
sonde
Stainless steel
rod
Galvanised iron
frame
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ALAM SEKITAR MALAYSIA SDN BHD CONTINUOUS WATER QUALITY MONITORING
STATIONS THROUGHOUT PENINSULAR MALAYSIA-13 STATIONS
Kuala Terengganu
George Town
Perai River
Terengganu River
Ipoh
P k Ri
Kuantan
Perak River
Kuala Lumpur
Shah Alam
Seremban
Klang River,
Selangor River
Langat River Batang Benar River,
Keratong River,
Malacca
Se e ba
Labu River
Linggi River
Malacca River
Putat River
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Johore Bharu
Skudai River,
ALAM SEKITAR MALAYSIA SDN BHD CONTINUOUS WATER QUALITY MONITORING
STATIONS THROUGHOUT EAST MALAYSIA-2 STATIONS
Sibu Sibu
Rajang River
Kuching
Sarawak River
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CONTINUOUS WATER QUALITY MONITORING PROGRAMME CONTINUOUS WATER QUALITY MONITORING PROGRAMME
T d t t h i i t lit ti b i To detect changes in river water quality on a continuous basis.
Parameters monitored: D.O. ,Mg & % ,NH4, NH3, Conductivity, Turbidity , , g , , , , ,
Salinity, pH, Temperature, Time.
Water quality levels exceeding the ambient standard for specific Water quality levels exceeding the ambient standard for specific
parameters will be transmitted real-time to DOE.
I di t i ti ill b d t d t t d it Immediate inspection will be conducted at suspected sites.
Continuous monitoring is vital for early detection of pollution influx. In
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2006 21 incidences of distinctive pollution influx were observed.
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TYPES OF WATER QUALITY MONITORING STATION
(a) Baseline stations located upstream of the catchments / basin,
d l d i i i i i undeveloped area or minimumactivities.
(b) Ambient stations far away downstream from point/non point (b) Ambient stations far away, downstream from point/non-point
pollution sources. Generally indicates the actual quality of river
water.
(c) Impact stations - for enforcement purposes (not included in WQI
calculation)
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calculation)
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EVALUATION EVALUATION
OF OF OF OF
WATER QUALITY WATER QUALITY WATER QUALITY WATER QUALITY
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EVALUATION OF WATER QUALITY
Using Water Quality Index (WQI).
WQI h d h bi d li WQI - a method that combined numerous water quality parameters
into one concise and objective value representing the state of water
quality trends in a river.
The WQI can be defined as a number on a scale from 0 to 100 that is
used to show the water quality used to show the water quality.
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Water Pollution Index - computed based on 6 main parameters ;-
WATER QUALITY INDEX (WQI)
p p ;
(i) Total Suspended Solids as a measure of suspended
particulate in rivers; particulate in rivers;
(ii) Biochemical Oxygen Demand as a measure of
i ll i l i f b d d h organic pollution resulting from agro-based and other
industries;
(iii) Ammoniacal Nitrogen as a measure of organic
pollution from sewage and animal waste; sewage
(human and livestock)
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(human and livestock)
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(iv) Chemical Oxygen Demand as a measure (iv) Chemical Oxygen Demand as a measure
of chemical pollution;
(v) Dissolved Oxygen construction / mining DO (v) Dissolved Oxygen - construction / mining; DO
level should not be below 1ppm.
(vi) pH measures the amount of acid in water. pH
level of 5.5 and lower are particularly at risk
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WATER QUALITY INDEX
WQI = ( 0.22 x SIDO ) + [ 0.19 x SIBOD ] + [ 0.16 x SICOD ] +
[0.15 x SIAN ] + [ 0.16 x SISS] + [ 0.12 x SIpH ] 0 5 S 0 6 S SS 0 S p
SIDO Sub-Index DO (in % saturation)
SIBOD Sub-Index BOD
SICOD Sub-Index COD
SIAN Sub-Index NH
3
N
SISS Sub-Index SS
SI H S b I d H
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SIpH Sub-Index pH
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WATER QUALITY CLASSIFICATION
BASED ON WQI Q
Status of the river water quality will be given according to the index range range
Parameter Index Range
Cl Sli htl P ll t d P ll t d Clean Slightly Polluted Polluted
Water Quality Index
(WQI)
81-100 60-80 0-59
(WQI)
Biochemical Oxygen
Demand (BOD)
91-100 80-90 0-79
Demand (BOD)
Ammoniacal Nitrogen
(NH3-N)
92-100 71-91 0-70
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Suspended Solid (SS) 76-100 70-75 0-69
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NATI ONAL WATER
QUALI TY STANDARDS QUALI TY STANDARDS
(NWQS) (NWQS)
(MALAYSI A)
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NWQS used for classification of rivers or river
segments based on 5 classes of water quality segments based on 5 classes of water quality
NWQS helps DOE to identify problem areas & develop
appropriate strategies for water quality
management.
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CLASSIFICATION
River water quality is classified into 6 classes according to the beneficial uses
of the river.
CLASS USES
Class I Conservation of natural environment Water Supply 1 practically no Class I Conservation of natural environment Water Supply 1 practically no
treatment necessary
Fishery very sensitive aquatic species
Class IIA Water Supply II conventional treatment required Class IIA Water Supply II conventional treatment required
Fishery II sensitive aquatic species
Class IIB Recreational use with body contact
Class III Water supply III extensive treatment required
Fishery III common, of economic value, and tolerance species;
livestock drinking
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Class IV Irrigation
Class V None of the above
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NATIONAL WATER QUALITY STANDARDS (NWQS)
Class
I II III IV V
Parameter
I II III IV V
BOD <1 1-3 3-6 6-12 >12
COD <10 10 25 25 50 50 100 >100 COD <10 10-25 25-50 50-100 >100
NH3N <0.1 0.1-0.3 0.3-0.9 0.9-2.7 >2.7
DO >7 5 7 3 5 1 3 <1 DO >7 5-7 3-5 1-3 <1
pH >7 6-7 5-6 <5 >5
SS 25 25 50 50 150 150 300 300 SS <25 25-50 50-150 150-300 >300
WQI >92.7 76.5-92.7 51.9-76.5 31.0-51.9 <31.0
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DATA PROCESSING DATA PROCESSING
About 5,256 samples were taken annually , generating over 157,600
water quality data each year.
Data processed and used to calculate Water Quality Index.
Water quality status of each river basin were determine by Water quality status of each river basin were determine by
averaging the WQI from the total stations & sampling frequency
every year.
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STATUS OF STATUS OF
RIVER WATER QUALITY RIVER WATER QUALITY
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RIVER WATER QUALITY STATUS (EQR, 2006)
146 River Basins:
Clean - 80 basins (55%)
Sli htl P ll t d 59 b i (40%) Slightly Polluted - 59 basins (40%)
Polluted - 7 basins (5%)
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Malaysia : River Basins Water Quality Trend ( 1990 - 2006)
(Note : Number of basin monitored changed in 1998)
90
100
Clean
Slightly Polluted
Polluted
(Note : Number of basin monitored changed in 1998)
73
64
68
71
72
74
63
80 80
70
80
Polluted
48
44
55
48
53
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47
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POLLUTED RIVER BASINS (DOE, 2006)
1. 1. Sg. Juru
2. Sg. Pinang 2. Sg. Pinang
3. Sg. Buloh
4 Sg Segget 4. Sg. Segget
5. Sg. Tebrau
6 Sg Danga 6. Sg. Danga
7. Rivers in Pasir Gudang Area
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Perlis
Map 1 Malaysia: Water Quality Status for River Basins of Peninsular Malaysia, 2006
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Map 1 Malaysia: Water Quality Status for River Basins of Peninsular Malaysia, 2006
Perlis
Map 1 Malaysia: Water Quality Status for River Basins of Peninsular Malaysia, 2006
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Pinang
Kedah
Semerak
Merbok
Muda
Perai
Setiu
Golok
Pengkalan Chepa
Besut
Kluang
Kemasin
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Pinang
Kedah
Semerak
Merbok
Muda
Perai
Setiu
Golok
Pengkalan Chepa
Besut
Kluang
Kemasin
Pinang
Kedah
Semerak
Merbok
Muda
Perai
Setiu
Golok
Pengkalan Chepa
Besut
Kluang
Kemasin
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S
U
S
Pinang
J uru
J ejawi
Kelantan
Ibai
Landas/Merchang
Terengganu
Perak
Sepetang
Kerian
Dungun
Setiu
Marang
Perak
Kluang
Bayan Lepas
Pinang
J uru
J ejawi
Kelantan
Ibai
Landas/Merchang
Terengganu
Perak
Sepetang
Kerian
Dungun
Setiu
Marang
Perak
Kluang
Bayan Lepas
Pinang
J uru
J ejawi
Kelantan
Ibai
Landas/Merchang
Terengganu
Perak
Sepetang
Kerian
Dungun
Setiu
Marang
Perak
Kluang
Bayan Lepas
Pahang
Kuantan
Kemaman
Sepetang
Chukai
Raja Hitam
Deralik
Kerteh
Perak
Pahang
Kuantan
Kemaman
Sepetang
Chukai
Raja Hitam
Deralik
Kerteh
Perak
Pahang
Kuantan
Kemaman
Sepetang
Chukai
Raja Hitam
Deralik
Kerteh
Perak
Buloh
Klang
Bernam
Tengi
Kuantan
Langat
R i
Bebar/Merchong
Selangor
Buloh
Klang
Bernam
Tengi
Kuantan
Langat
R i
Bebar/Merchong
Selangor
Buloh
Klang
Bernam
Tengi
Kuantan
Langat
R i
Bebar/Merchong
Selangor
Endau
Batu
P h t
Langat
Linggi
Melaka
Duyong
Kesang
Sedili Kecil
Rompin
Sedili Besar
Mersing
Polluted
Sepang
Muar
Merlimau
Endau
Batu
P h t
Langat
Linggi
Melaka
Duyong
Kesang
Sedili Kecil
Rompin
Sedili Besar
Mersing
Polluted
Sepang
Muar
Merlimau
Endau
Batu
P h t
Langat
Linggi
Melaka
Duyong
Kesang
Sedili Kecil
Rompin
Sedili Besar
Mersing
Polluted
Sepang
Muar
Merlimau
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Pahat Sedili Kecil
Danga
Tebrau
Kaw. Pasir Gudang
Benut
Slightly Polluted
Clean
Segget
Skudai
Air Baloi
Merlimau
Kesang J ohor
Pahat Sedili Kecil
Danga
Tebrau
Kaw. Pasir Gudang
Benut
Slightly Polluted
Clean
Segget
Skudai
Air Baloi
Merlimau
Kesang J ohor
Pahat Sedili Kecil
Danga
Tebrau
Kaw. Pasir Gudang
Benut
Slightly Polluted
Clean
Segget
Skudai
Air Baloi
Merlimau
Kesang J ohor
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT
Ministry of Natural Resources & Environment
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT
MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENT
Terusan
Lawas
Map 3 Malaysia: Water Quality Status for River Basins of Sarawak, 2006 U
S
Terusan
Lawas
Map 3 Malaysia: Water Quality Status for River Basins of Sarawak, 2006 U
S
Terusan
Lawas
Map 3 Malaysia: Water Quality Status for River Basins of Sarawak, 2006 U
S
U
S
Miri
Kabuloh
Brunei
Limbang
Polluted
Slightly Polluted
Limbang
Miri
Kabuloh
Brunei
Limbang
Polluted
Slightly Polluted
Limbang
Miri
Kabuloh
Brunei
Limbang
Polluted
Slightly Polluted
Limbang
Batang Baram
Kabuloh
Niah
Suai
Similajau
Balingian
Mukah
g y
Clean
Batang Baram
Kabuloh
Niah
Suai
Similajau
Balingian
Mukah
g y
Clean
Batang Baram
Kabuloh
Niah
Suai
Similajau
Balingian
Mukah
g y
Clean
Kemena
Tatau
Oya
Kayan
Kemena
Kemena
Tatau
Oya
Kayan
Kemena
Kemena
Tatau
Oya
Kayan
Kemena
Sungai Rajang
Kerian
Saribas
Sadong
Sarawak /
Samarahan
Sungai Rajang
Kerian
Saribas
Sadong
Sarawak /
Samarahan
Sungai Rajang
Kerian
Saribas
Sadong
Sarawak /
Samarahan
Sungai Lupar
Sungai Lupar
Sungai Lupar
Sungai Lupar
Sungai Lupar
Sungai Lupar
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT
Ministry of Natural Resources & Environment
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT
MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENT
Bingkongan
R kit
Bengkoka
Kedamaian
Polluted
U
S Bingkongan
R kit
Bengkoka
Kedamaian
Polluted
U
S
U
S
Paitan
Sugut
Segaliud &
Rakit
Kedamaian
Tuaran/Membakut
Slightly Polluted
Clean
Sembulan
Inanam
T li k
Paitan
Sugut
Segaliud &
Rakit
Kedamaian
Tuaran/Membakut
Slightly Polluted
Clean
Sembulan
Inanam
T li k
Labuk/Liwagu
g
Mounad
Moyog
Papar
Membakut
Telipok
Labuk/Liwagu
g
Mounad
Moyog
Papar
Membakut
Telipok
Kinabatangan
Segama
Padas
Membakut
Menggalong
Silabukan
Kinabatangan
Segama
Padas
Membakut
Menggalong
Silabukan
Tingkayu
Kalabakan
Kalumpang
Tawau
Pensiangan
Tingkayu
Kalabakan
Kalumpang
Tawau
Pensiangan
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Merutai Besar
Brantian
Umas-Umas
Map 2 Malaysia: Water Quality Status for River Basins of Sabah, 2006
Merutai Besar
Brantian
Umas-Umas
Map 2 Malaysia: Water Quality Status for River Basins of Sabah, 2006
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT
Ministry of Natural Resources & Environment
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT
MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENT
RIVER POLLUTION PREVENTION
AND AND
WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMME
(PROGRAM PENCEGAHAN PENCEMARAN DAN (PROGRAM PENCEGAHAN PENCEMARAN DAN
PENINGKATAN KUALITI AIR SUNGAI - PPPPKAS)
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT
Ministry of Natural Resources & Environment
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT
MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENT
The objectives of this programme are:
To identify the sources of pollutions and determine the
pollution load and its impact in the entire river basin pollution load and its impact in the entire river basin.
Preparation of action plans to improve the water quality from
slightly polluted to clean (Class II) for beneficial use
To conserve and maintain river water quality status at clean To conserve and maintain river water quality status at clean
level
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RIVER BASIN SELECTED UNDER THE RIVER POLLUTION PREVENTION AND
WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMME (9
th
MP) WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMME (9
th
MP)
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Btg Rajang
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DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT
Ministry of Natural Resources & Environment
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT
MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENT
PPPPKAS COMPONENT
Detailed study on selected river basins Output:
(i) Inventory of pollution sources and pollution loads
(ii) Decision Support System (Water Quality Modeling (ii) Decision Support System (Water Quality Modeling
& Spatial Database of pollution sources)
(iii) Action Plan for Pollution Prevention & Water
Quality Improvement for the selected river basin Quality Improvement for the selected river basin
Implementation of Action Plans
Inventory, Enforcement and Awareness Programme
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DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT
Ministry of Natural Resources & Environment
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT
MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENT
THANK YOU. THANK YOU.
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