%0 Journal Article
%@ 02535106
%A Khan, I.
%A Ullah, H.
%A Imran, M.
%D 2007
%F scholars:247
%J Journal of the Chemical Society of Pakistan
%N 4
%P 315-320
%T Nitrate and phosphate pollution in surface and ground water in Western Malaysia
%U https://khub.utp.edu.my/scholars/247/
%V 29
%X Concentration levels of nitrate and phosphate in river and ground water samples from 9 different states of western Malaysia were determined. It was found that most of the rivers are slightly polluted with nitrate and phosphate. The highest concentration of nitrate (26.0 mg/ L) was found in Melaka state in the river of Batang, while the lowest concentration of nitrate (2.61 mg/ L) was found in the Terengganu state in the river of Besut The highest concentration of phosphate (0.66 mg/ L) was found in Penang state in the river of Kulim. The minimum concentration of phosphate (0.02 mg/ L) was found in different states. The most important sources that contribute to the pollution were raw crops, irrigated agriculture and over-application of animal wastes.
%Z cited By 4