Abstract

• The study area is bordered to the north by the Laymyethnar Township, to the south by the Kyaungkong Township, to the west by the Yae kyi Township and to the east by the Danupyu Township, Pathein District, Ayeyarwady Region. The study area consists of Myawaddy, Tayza, Aung San and Panlong Wards. The area is covered by alluvial deposit and underlain by Tertiary deposits of Irrawaddy Formation. This research has been accomplished to analysis on the soil and water quality. Seven soil samples were collected from four wards and analyzed for Arsenic, Copper, Lead, Zinc, Potassium, Manganese, Sodium, Calcium, Magnesium and Cadmium. Those were examined by Atomic Absorption Spectrometry (AAS) in the Geochemistry Laboratory of the Applied Geology Department, Yangon. Some parts of the study area, Copper, Lead and Zinc in the soil results are higher than the permissible limits of WHO standard. Eleven water samples were collected from surface and groundwater. Surface water samples are collected by water sampler, depth value was tested by HONDEX PS-7-LCD SOUNDER. Multiparameters (Multi probe), Single Probe, Hand-Held Refractometer instruments were also used in the surface and groundwater quality. Physio-chemical of pH, E.C, TDS, ORP, TH, TA, DO, Salinity, Temp, Turbidity, Mg++, Ca++ , Fe++ , Ca(HCO3)2, CL- , SO4- were also analyzed at the Soil Examination Laboratory of Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Livestock and Laboratory, Thaketa Township, Yangon. According to the water quality analysis; temperature, calcium and iron are higher than WHO standard. Analyzed by the digital arsenator, arsenic in Panglong is higher than the WHO standard.