merged

To Study the Trend of Saltwater Intrusion of Surface Water in Sungai
Terengganu
Nur Liyana binti Mohd Nor
Supervisor: Prof. Ir. Dr. Ahmad bin Jusoh
Bachelor of Technology (Environment)
School of Ocean Engineering
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu
Saltwater intrusion became severe problems to many countries in coastal aquifers and
it leads to depletion of water resource and unpleasant to drink. The purpose of this
study are to monitor the changes of salinity pattern in Sg. Terengganu and to
determine the level of salinity that affects the taste of drinking water. Analyses were
executed along Sg. Terengganu and Rumah Pam Pulau Musang which involves
multivariate analysis to determine the correlations between the influences of seawater
movement. As the reading of salinity was taken during high and low tides, both tides
shows the higher level of salinity which are 1.94 ppt and 0.64 ppt at the estuary. This
results show the increase in the salinity of the water in an estuary. While at the
upstream, ocean water recedes, causing a drop in salinity. This proves that the salinity
level in Sg. Terengganu did not exceed the limit and are acceptable to drinks.
104 | U M T U N D E R G R A D U A T E R E S E A R C H D A Y 2 0 1 9