MELALUI PROSES TERPADU MIKROFILTRASI MEMBRAN KERAMIK MENGUBAH AIR SUNGAI MENJADI AIR BERSIH

PROSES TERPADU MIKROFILTRASI MEMBRAN KERAMIK

Abstract

The availability of clean water poses a pressing global challenge, particularly in regions relying on surface water sources such as rivers, which are often contaminated with physical, chemical, and biological pollutants exceeding quality standards. This research aims to evaluate the efficacy of an integrated water treatment system—comprising microfiltration–adsorption–ceramic membrane—for transforming river water into safe and environmentally compliant clean water. This configuration was specifically designed to mitigate membrane fouling and enhance pollutant removal efficiency. The methodology involved the fabrication of ceramic membranes from a composite mixture of clay, palm empty fruit bunch (PEFB) activated carbon, and iron powder. The system's performance was subsequently tested using raw water samples from the Kelekar River, Prabumulih. The results demonstrate that the integrated process achieves significant reductions in water quality parameters. Final effluent concentrations show Total Suspended Solid (TSS) reduced to $0.23 \text{ mg/L}$ and Total Coliform dramatically decreased from 1500 /100 mL to 21 /100 mL. These values successfully meet the regulatory standards for clean and potable water quality. Consequently, the implementation of this integrated process is confirmed as an effective and potentially sustainable solution for river water treatment.