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Studi Kualitas Air Limbah Di Tinjau Dari Mikroplastik Di Rumah Sakit Umum Daerah Batara Guru
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This Indonesian study assessed microplastic contamination in wastewater from a regional hospital, investigating whether the hospital's biological treatment system was adequate to prevent microplastics from entering surrounding water bodies. Hospital wastewater is a recognized but understudied source of microplastic pollution, particularly from disposable plastic medical equipment and supplies.
Rumah Sakit Umum Daerah Batara Guru Kabupaten Luwu telah memiliki Instalasi Pengolahan Air Limbah (IPAL), yang menggunakan metode biologis, meskipun demikian limbah yang dihasilkan, dikhawatirkan masih mengandung bahan berbahaya yang memiliki potensi yang berdampak penting terhadap penurunan kualitas lingkungan dan secara langsung memiliki potensi bahaya kesehatan bagi penduduk sekitar rumah sakit. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui kualitas air limbah di tinjau dari mikroplastik pada rumah sakit umum Daerah Batara Guru Kabupaten Luwu berdasarkan parameter mikroplastik. Jenis penelitian ini bersifat kuantitatif, dengan metode observasional dengan pendekatan deskriptif, menggunakan uji laboratorium. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah semua air limbah yang berasal dari hasil kegiatan RSUD Batara Guru. Sampel pada penelitian ini adalah 4 titik pembuangan air limbah. Penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa semua sampel pada air Limbah Rumah Sakit Umum Daerah Batara Guru yang diperiksa positif (100%) mengandung mikroplastik. Mikroplastik yang paling banyak ditemukan pada IPAL bagian intlet, dengan kelimpahan mikroplastik sebanyak 1,4 partikel/L. Pada instalasi rawat inap kelimpahan mikroplastik yang didapatkan yaitu 0,7 partikel/L dan pada IPAL bagian outlet kelimpahan mikroplastik yang dihasilkan yaitu, 0,7 partikel/L. Pengolahan yang paling sedikit ditemukan pada bagian instalasi gizi, dengan kelimpahan mikroplastik sebanyak 0,3 partikel/L. Kesimpulan: Sebanyak 4 sampel air minum isi ulang yang diteliti didapatkan semua sampel positif (100%) mengandung mikroplastik. Hasil penelitian yang diperoleh diharapkan dapat menjadi bahan pertimbangan untuk lebih memperhatikan sistem IPAL.
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