Proposal of Proper Technologies for Water Purification in selected districts of Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Bc. Ponloeu Chhour

Master's thesis

Abstract:

The intention of the research is to propose water purification technology, which is effective and efficiency for the reduction of pollution in water to fit with WHO and Cambodia clean water standard. The specific objective of this research is to identify the compounds in water sources of Phnom Penh Cambodia and evaluate their influence on the community and the environment. The data was collected from lake, river and tap water. The data was then compared with the past PPWSA report. The result illustrated that there is coliform which effect the water quality and as well certain arsenic level leaking out to the environment from the underground water to the river. Therefore, the study proposes the adaptation of new technology such as activated carbon, ion exchange, ferrate treatment and reverse osmosis for future water purify in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Furthermore, the adaptation of new technology could help Phnom Penh reduce physical, chemical, and biological hazard in the future as water is the most important sources for both human being and developing of the country.

Keywords

water purification technologies, pollution, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, reverse osmosis, ferrate treatment, activated carbon, ion exchange

Language used: English

Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 9. 8. 2021

Thesis defence

• Supervisor: doc. Ing. Vladimír Krepl, CSc.

Czech University of Life Sciences Prague

Faculty of Tropical AgriSciences

Master programme:
Agri-food Systems and Rural Development