FILTERISASI AIR GAMBUT PADA SUMUR GALIAN DI DESA SUNGAI ALAM

Abstract

Bengkalis Island which consists of Bengkalis and Bantan sub-districts for natural river areas, there are still water problems where it is difficult to get clean water for daily needs. This is because the existing dug wells contain peat soil powder so they cannot be used optimally for bathing, washing and latrine needs. Therefore, it is necessary to carry out a filtration process for peat water in Sungai Alam Village as a form of solution to meet the clean water needs of the Sungai Alam village community. The process of mixing samples with alum is the process of mixing raw peat water with alum and then allowing it to stand for 24 hours. The results of the research that have been carried out have obtained the pH value of raw peat water = 3.2, the pH of water that has been mixed with alum obtained pH = 2.8 while the pH value of peat water that has been mixed with alum and filtered is 3.5. From these results it was found that the filter that has been designed can increase the pH value up to 9.375% of the pH value of raw water before mixing alum and 25% of the pH value of water that has been mixed with alum.