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Assessment of Trace Metals Distribution in Lake Kenyir, Malaysia

https://doi.org/10.14233/ajchem.2018.21013
Y.Y. Hee
Institute of Oceanography and Environment, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030 Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia
S. Suratman
Institute of Oceanography and Environment, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030 Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia; Institute of Tropical Biodiversity and Sustainable Development, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030 Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia

Corresponding Author(s) : S. Suratman

miman@umt.edu.my

Asian Journal of Chemistry, Vol. 30 No. 3 (2018): Vol 30 Issue 3

Abstract

Measurements of dissolved and particulate trace metals (Cd, Cu, Pb, Fe and Zn) were made on water samples collected from Lake Kenyir, Malaysia. Samples were taken monthly from the same stations during August-October 2010. Comparison with the National Water Quality Standards (NWQS), Malaysia showed that all dissolved trace metals were classified as Class I (clean status) for all surface waters, although some of the trace metals displayed slightly higher concentrations at the eastern part of the lake. No comparison based on NWQS could be made for particulate trace metals as they are not listed in this classification. When comparing with other selected lakes in Malaysia, the trace metals in this study area were among the lowest concentrations.

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Trace metals Anthropogenic activities Malaysian National Water Quality Standard Lake Kenyir
Hee, Y., & Suratman, S. (2018). Assessment of Trace Metals Distribution in Lake Kenyir, Malaysia. Asian Journal of Chemistry, 30(3), 579–584. https://doi.org/10.14233/ajchem.2018.21013
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