Water Quality and Pollution Index of Lake Tempe in South Sulawesi, Indonesia
Water Quality and Pollution Index of Lake Tempe in South Sulawesi, Indonesia
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ABSTRACT
Lake Tempe is one of the largest lakes in South Sulawesi. It is located in the Wajo district. The
primary source of Lake Tempe water is several rivers nearby that accommodate a number of
human activities such as transportation, bathing, washing, agriculture and other activities. The
direct interaction of the community with the rivers that flow into the lake may adversely impact
the water ecosystems. The aim of this study was to analyze the water quality and pollutant index
of Lake Tempe. Water samples of Lake Tempe were collected from seven sampling points. In situ:
temperature, hydrogen ion (pH), dissolved oxygen (DO) and ex-situ: turbidity, total suspended
solid (TSS), biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), phosphate (PO4), nitrate (NO3) measurements
were performed to examine the physicochemical parameters of the water. The results of the
physical and chemical parameter tests showed a decrease in the water quality of Tempe Lake with
a series of values: temperature (29-31.50°C), pH (6-7), DO (3.5-6 mg/L), BOD (5.5-8.00 mg/L),
turbidity (60-80 mg/L), TSS (80-180 mg/L), PO4 (0.10-0.31 mg/L) and NO3 (0.10-0.25 mg/L). Based on
the government regulation of the Indonesian water quality standard concerning the management
of water quality and control of water pollution, these figures indicate that the lake is “medium
polluted”. The water quality index analysis showed that the three sampling points were
categorized into the “bad” class and the other four were in the “middle class”.
(C/Lij) M = maximum C/Lij value parameter i-parameter, and the multiplication result
(C/Lij) R = Average C/Lij value was summed as follows.
The results of this IP calculation showed the
degree of water pollution based on the water quality
standards according to the Indonesia water quality
standard. The status of water quality was divided Formula description
into four classes (Table 2). Wi = Weight of parameter values
Li = The sub-index value, obtained using the NSF
Table 2. Status of Water Quality Based on Pollution Index WQI Online Calculator on the website: water-
research.net/watrqualindex/ index.htm
Value Pollution Index (IP) Status of Water Quality
WQI values allow interpreting water quality
IPj ≥ 10 Severely polluted according to the classification proposed by Brown et
5,0 ≤ IPj ≤ 10 Moderately polluted al. (1970): 0–25, very bad; 26–50, bad; 51–70,
1,0 ≤ IPj ≤ 5,0 Lightly polluted
medium; 71–90, good; 91–100, excellent (Villa-
0,0 ≤ IPj ≤ 1,0 Good condition
Achupallas et al., 2018).
properties of water (Addo et al., 2011). Of the seven 2019). Lake Tempe water pH was measured at pH 6-
sampling points, the water temperature of Lake 7 from point 1 to point 7 (Table 4). However, the pH
Tempe was between 29 and 31.50 °C (Table 4). The of acid water (6.00) at point 3 is still within tolerant
highest temperature was observed at point 7 limits, based on the Indonesian water quality
(31.50°C) and the lowest temperature was at 29°C. standard on Water Quality Standards. According to
The temperature conditions are still within the limits Kant et al. (2016), pH values of 7.0 to 8.7 are
of water quality standards set out in the Indonesian favorable for aquatic organisms. Another study
water quality standard, where class I and II waters supporting this study shows that the pH of the
possess 3 oC deviation difference compared to the household and agricultural water in the target water
natural temperature conditions of the environment. quality range is between 6 and 9 (Villa-Achupallas et
According to Kant et al. (2016), the ideal temperature al., 2018; Wu et al., 2018). In this view, the pH of Lake
in seawater is between 29 °C and 31 °C. High and Tempe water can still support the life of aquatic
low water temperatures are influenced by the biota and is within the range that may be used for
surrounding weather (Bhardwaj, 2018) and the domestic, agricultural purposes to aid the survival
vegetation density on the banks of the water (Wu et of aquatic organisms.
al., 2018). At points 3, 6, and 7, high water Each sampling site reported a different degree of
temperatures are caused by the intensity of sunlight turbidity. The turbidity values are between 60 and
entering the body of water because the location of 80 mg/L (Table 4). The turbidity of Lake Water is
the sample is an open area exposed to direct mainly influenced by erosion that occurs along the
sunlight. The temperature measurement from point inlet streams of the lake. In addition, there is a
1 to point 7 was performed during the day between fishing system called “Bungka Toddo” which uses a
10:00 and 12:00 pm. During the temperature pile of water hyacinth and mud as a place for
measurement, the weather was very hot and the sky spawning fish (Haerunnisa et al., 2015). The results
was very clear without clouds, so that the intensity of the study by (Lena and Maneemegalai, 2015)
of the sun entering the water body was quite high. suggest that the water turbidity concentration can be
Hydrogen ion matching (pH) is the acidic or influenced by climatic conditions. In the rainy
alkaline nature of water (Bhardwaj et al., 2018) and season, water turbidity tends to be higher than in the
has a range of values between 0 and 14 (Li et al., dry season. Cloudy waters reduce the penetration of
Table 5. The Chemical Parameters of Lake Tempe Water at Different Sampling Sites
Sampling point Parameters
DO pH BOD NO3 PO4
1 3.51 ±0.50 6.50 ±0.50 5.30 ±0.30 0.15 ±0.01 0.22 ±0.02
2 5.04 ±0.00 6.50 ±0.50 6.50 ±0.50 0.17 ±0.01 0.25 ±0.01
3 4.60 ±0.41 6.00 ±0.00 5.50 ±0.50 0.13 ±0.01 0.24 ±0.00
4 5.88 ±0.12 7.50 ±0.50 7.90 ±0.10 0.16 ±0.00 0.31 ±0.01
5 5.32 ±0.19 7.50 ±0.50 5.85 ±0.15 0.15 ±0.00 0.26 ±0.01
6 3.51 ±0.50 6.50 ±0.50 7.95 ±0.05 0.10 ±0.02 0.12 ±0.03
7 3.95 ±0.55 7.50 ±0.50 6.50 ±0.50 0.26 ±0.01 0.31 ±0.01
(Source: Primary data, January, February, and March 2018)
light into the water and thus influence the speed of in Lake Tempe ranged from 0.10 to 0.25 mg/L (Table
photosynthesis, plant growth and oxygen 5). According to Tepe et al. (2005), nitrate-nitrogen
production in the water (Kale, 2007). levels in natural waters are almost never more than
The results of TSS measurements on Lake Tempe 0.1 mg/L; if it is more than 0.2 mg/L, eutrophication
from point 1 to point 7 ranged from 80-180 mg/L (enrichment) of water can occur and it may affect the
(Table 4). The TSS parameters have exceeded the algae growth and stimulate aquatic plants’
water quality standard limit set by the Indonesian blooming. Similarly, Haerunnisa et al. (2015)
water quality standard, which requires water quality confirmed that Lake Tempe has underwent
standards to limit the suspended solids in river eutrophication. In addition to nitrate levels,
water and lakes to a maximum of 50 mg/L. This is phosphate can also be used as an indicator of
due to the high rainfall during the sampling process. eutrophication (Gupta and Dubey, 2015).
It can also be caused by the high turbidity The test results showed that the phosphate levels
concentration. According to Kant et al. (2016), the in Lake Tempe waters were between 0.10 and 0.31
content of suspended solids has a positive mg/L (Table 5), with the tolerant threshold
correlation with turbidity. according to Indonesian water quality standard on
The DO levels in seven samples were between Quality Management and Pollution Control 0, 2
3.5-6 mg/L (Table 5). Each sampling point has mg/L. Referring to the water quality standard, only
different DO concentration because the sampling point 6 is within the tolerance limits, while other
area has different properties. At point 4, for sampling points (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 7) have exceeded
example, the DO value (6 mg/L) is high because this the water quality standards. This is in line with the
location is overgrown with several aquatic plants as phosphate concentrations reported by Kan et al.,
the main source of DO. According to Aisyah and (2016) in waters with a maximum tolerance of 0.005
Nomosatryo (2016), DO in waters is derived from to 0.02 mg/L, which should be referred to as a non-
plant photosynthesis, and the direct uptake/binding polluted ecosystem. High levels of phosphate in
of oxygen from the air through contact between the waters can limit nutrient productivity and lead to
water surface and air. In line with this, Dumouchelle eutrophication (Abhijna, 2016). High levels of
and Stelzer (2014) have suggested that DO phosphate can be the result of human septic systems
concentrations are affected by aquatic plants and and agricultural wastes. High concentration of
DO mirror activity fluctuates throughout the day, phosphate in a body of water can also be a reminder
rising in the morning and peaking in the afternoon. that wastewater has not been properly treated
Falling oxygen levels in waters may affect the before being discharged into the water (Rijal et al.
respiratory process of aquatic organisms or the 2015).
direct release of surface water into the atmosphere
Pollution Index and Water Quality Index
(Haerunnisa 2013).
Based on the measurement results of the Lake The results of the Pollution Index analysis based on
Tempe-BOD from point 1 to point 7, the BOD values the Indonesian water quality standard showed that
are between 5.5 and 8.00 mg/L (Table 5). The the status of Lake Tempe water fell into the category
maximum permissible BOD for drinking water and of moderately contaminated, such as presented in
for supporting the life of aquatic organisms and for Table 5 below.
irrigation and fishing purposes is between 2 and 12 The physicochemical parameters varied at each
mg/L (Indonesian water quality standard). The sampling point and have exceeded the maximum
BOD concentrations at points 1-3 have exceeded the threshold of the water quality standard. According
water quality threshold of class III, while at points 4- to Yuliati et al. (2018) fluctuating physical and
6 the BOD concentrations have exceeded the water chemical parameters of waters are influenced by
quality threshold of class II. The lowest BOD value tides, seasons, and organic matter from household
was observed at point 4 and the highest values were wastes, peat bogs, and industrial wastes.
found at points 1 and 2. The high BOD The average water quality index for all sources is
concentrations may be influenced by human between 48 and 52. The sampling point, which has
activities such as bathing, washing, and bowel the highest water quality index, was point 5, while
movements. These community activities increase the the lowest water quality index was observed at
organic matter in river water. point 3. The NSFWQI water quality index was low
The test results showed that the nitrogen content at the sampling point as all of its parameters
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