Sains Malaysiana 29: 211-223 (2000)                                                                          Sains Bumi/

        Earth Sciences

Bukti Penerobosan Air Laut di Sekitar Pekan,

Pahang Darul Makmur

(Evidence of Salt Water Intrusion Around Pekan,

Pahang, Darul Makmur)

Goh Swee Heng & Tan Teong Hing

Jabatan Geologi

Fakulti Sains Fizis dan Gunaan

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

43600 UKM Bangi, Selangor D.E. Malaysia

ABSTRAK

Kawasan kajian terletak di sekitar kawasan Pekan, Pahang. Sebanyak 47 sampel air tanah telah dikutip dari dua belas lubang gerudi di sekitar kawasan ini untuk analisis parameter fizikal dan kimia.  Hasil analisis menunjukkan terdapat aktiviti penerobosan air laut berlaku di sekitar Kuala Pahang dan Kampung Bentan. Air tanah bagi lubang gerudi yang lain, semuanya menunjukkan kualiti yang memuaskan dan sesuai untuk digunakan sebagai air minuman.

ABSTRACT

The study area is located in the vicinity of Pekan, Pahang. A total of 47 groundwater samples have been collected from twelve boreholes around Pekan for various physical and chemical tests. Groundwater analyses show that there is some salt water intrusion around Kuala Pahang and Kampung Bentan area.  The quality of the groundwater in other boreholes shows normal quality, which can be utilized for drinking pruposes.

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