Charlie A. Recto, Louie Anthony S. Sumongcad, Kimberly T. Tolentino, Mcgyver A. Venegas (March 2006)
Philippine Science High School Western Visayas Campus – Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PSHS WVC), Brgy. Bito-on, Jaro, Iloilo City 5000, Philippines
ABSTRACT
This study aimed to correlate oil density with other water quality parameters (dissolved oxygen, dissolved solids, filterable solids, total solids, pH, turbidity, conductivity, temperature, and salinity) of oil-polluted bodies of water in lloilo River near Muelle Loney St, in the port of Estancia and in Magalumbi Island, Brgy Tanao, Batad, Iloilo.
On-site tests (dissolved oxygen, turbidity conductivity, temperature, and salinity) were conducted in the sampling sites. Water samples were collected in the sampling sites for laboratory tests (dissolved solids, filterable solids, total solids, pH, and oil density).
Pearson’s Correlation Test was used to show the relationship between oil density and other water quality parameters For the three sampling sites, only filterable solids had a negative linear relation with oil density. A positive linear relation between oil density and turbidity will be observed, but only for deep bodies of water Linear relationships between other water quality parameters, except filterable solids and turbidity, and oil density are not determined.