Life Science
Vol 3 No 1 (2014)

AKUMULASI LOGAM BERAT TIMBAL (Pb) PADA DAGING KERANG HIJAU (Perna viridis) DI MUARA SUNGAI BANJIR KANAL BARAT SEMARANG

Wardani, Destia Ayu Kusuma (Unknown)
Dewi, Nur Kusuma (Unknown)
Utami, Nur Rahayu (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
24 Feb 2014

Abstract

Penelitian bertujuan menganalisis kadar Timbal pada kerang hijau di muara sungai Banjir Kanal Barat Semarang serta mengetahui kelayakan kerang hijau untuk dikonsumsi. Penelitian menggunakan metode Purposive random sampling. Penelitian dilakukan di BBTKL PP Yogyakarta menggunakan metode AAS untuk menganalisisnya. Hasil yang didapat kemudian dibandingkan dengan baku mutu yang berlaku untuk perairan laut dan kadar Timbal pada makanan. Keseluruhan hasil yang diperoleh untuk kadar Timbal pada kerang hijau pada Stasiun 1, 2, 3 dan 4 sebesar 1,18mg/kg, 1,17 mg/kg, 0,89 mg/kg dan 0,89 mg/kg. Hasil yang diperoleh masih di bawah ambang baku mutu yang berlaku yaitu sebesar 1,5 mg/kg. Berdasarkan dari hasil penelitian maka dapat disimpulkan bahwa, kerang hijau yang terdapat di muara sungai Banjir Kanal Barat Semarang sudah terakumulasi logam Timbal meskipun kadarnya masih di bawah ambang batas seyogyanya tidak dikonsumsi karena sifat Timbal yang akumulatif, sehingga dapat membahayakan kesehatan.The aims research are to analyze the content of Lead on green mussels in estuaries along the West Flood Canal in Semarang and as well as find out the feasibility of green mussels to be consumed. The study used purposive random sampling method. The research testing is done in  BBTKL PP Yogyakarta use a method to analyse it AAS. The results were compared to the applicable standards for marine waters and Lead content in food. Overall the results obtained for Lead levels in mussels at Station 1, 2, 3 and 4 each 1,18 mg/kg, 1,17 mg kg, 0.89 mg/kg and 0.89 mg/kg. The results obtained are still below the applicable standard that is equal to 1.5 mg/kg. Based on the results of the research it can be concluded that, there are the green mussels in estuaries West Flood Canal in Semarang had accumulated metals timbale even still below threshold levels are unfit for comsumption, due to the nature of the lead accumulative so as to endanger the health.

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Journal Info

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UnnesJLifeSci

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Subject

Agriculture, Biological Sciences & Forestry

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