Distribution of aliphatic and atomatic hydrocarnons in surface water of Kertih river, Terengganu.

Abstract

This study was done to determine the distribution of hydrocarbons (aliphatic and aromatic) in the surface water of Kertih River, Kemaman, Terengganu. This present study showed that the total identified aliphatic hydrocarbons in surface water varied from 12.85 to 301.03 μg/L for the three sampling times. The first sampling, July 2004 showed a concentration total identified aliphatic hydrocarbons ranged from 26.12 to 132.24 μg/L , second sampling period, September 2004 with ranged of 18.40 to 301.03 μg/L and the third sampling, December 2004 was between 12.85 to 39.29 μg/L. The concentrations of P AHs in water samples from Kertih River were observed between a ranged of 2.64 to 32.19 μg/L for the three periods of sampling.