Surface water treatment by using biosand filter and hibiscus rosa sinensis leaves as heavy metal adsorption in Kangkar Senangar’s River, Johor

• Main Authors: Hamidon, Nuramidah, Yahya, Siti Hajar, Mohd Sunar, Norshuhaila, Muhamad, Mimi Suliza, Harun, Hasnida, A. Hamid, Hazren, Ali, R.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier 2020
• Subjects: TD429.5-480.7 Water purification. Water treatment and conditioning. Saline water conversion; TP248.13-248.65 Biotechnology
• Online Access: http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/6377/1/AJ%202020%20%28306%29.pdf; http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/6377/
• Institution: Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia

Water is our most precious natural resource. In this case study which is in the Kangkar Senangar Johor, many rural communities also drink surface water which does not meet the required quality standards, causing serious health problems. From the interview with the Village Head, they also didn’t have...