A Study on Residents' Perception of Pollution and Water Quality Around Pt. Raja, Batu Pahat, Johor

Water pollution, human activities, water quality, contributing factorsClean water is a basic necessity for humans and living beings to sustain life.Uncontrolled human activities have caused water sources to become polluted, affecting the health and quality of life of the community.The objective of this study is to identify the causes of river/drain water pollution and to determine the water quality status in Parit Raja River according to respondents' perceptions.This study uses a quantitative approach by distributing 67 survey questionnaires to respondents randomly selected in Taman Perumahan Rona, Taman Maju, and Taman Manis located in Pt.Raja.The study found several factors contributing to pollution, including domestic waste, manufacturing, and agriculture.A total of 62.9% of respondents "strongly agree" that irresponsible attitudes towards the environment cause river/drain pollution.In terms of water quality, the majority of respondents stated that the impact would disrupt life/ecosystems by 97.1%, cause foul odor by 82.8%, and result in colour changes and pollution by 80%.The results of this study clearly show that water pollution has occurred seriously in the Pt.Raja area.Therefore, it is hoped that the authorities can take more effective measures to address this issue and prevent it from continuing to affect residents' health.