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Activated carbon is a widely used filtration medium in drinking water treatment to reduce physical parameters such as color and turbidity. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of activated carbon compared to silica sand in reducing the values of color and turbidity in treated water at the Water Treatment Plant (IPA) of Perumdam Tirta Kencana, Samarinda City. The methodology included collecting laboratory test data from 17 IPAs during 2023 and conducting experiments using miniature filters with activated carbon and silica sand media. The results show that activated carbon has higher effectiveness in reducing color and turbidity, with final values meeting the drinking water quality standards based on Ministry of Health Regulation No. 2 of 2023.
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Bansal, R. C., & Goyal, M., 2005. Activated Carbon Adsorption. CRC Press.
EPA (Environmental Protection Agency), 2006. National Primary Drinking Water Regulations.
Hendra, A., & Rianti, N., 2024. Analisis Kesesuaian Kualitas Air Minum Terhadap Depot Air Minum Isi Ulang Di Kelurahan Anduring Berdasarkan Permenkes RI. Ekasakti Jurnal Penelitian dan Pengabdian, 4(2), 553–559.
Metcalf & Eddy, 2014. Wastewater Enginering: Treatment and Resources Rocovery, Mc. Graw-Hill Education.
Munfiah, N., & Setiani, O., 2013. Analisis Kualitas Air Berdasarkan Parameter Fisika dan Kimia di Wilayah Hulu Sungai. Jurnal Kesehatan Lingkungan Indonesia.
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