Analysis on Water Quality and Strategies of Water Pollution Control in Sekanak River, Palembang

Sekanak River in Palembang has been indicated as being polluted by wastedischarge from domestic and trade activities. This study aimed to analyze the riverwater quality based on South Sumatra Governor Regulation No. 16/2005 usingphysical, chemical and biological parameters and to formulate the strategies tocontrol water pollution in Sekanak River. To measure water quality status,Pollution Index (PI) Method was used and elaborated into strategies using SWOTanalysis. The water quality was analyzed at 7 (seven) sampling station. The resultshowed that water quality status from the upstream to the downstream was mild. Itis also evident that COD, BOD, NH3-N and Phosphate have exceeded the criterialevels of Class I. This may attributed to the anthropogenic activities such aswashing and throwing garbage which can be indicated from the increase level ofCOD and phosphate. Regarding the issues, strategies of water pollution controlhave been formulated i.e (a) Prevention using waste water treatment and throughlegislation; (b) enforcement through regular inspection and supervision; (c)Regular monitoring program; and (d) education to strengthen public awarenessand concern for environmen