Ecotoxicological Risk Assessment of Surface Water Receiving Abattoir Effluent

Doris Fovwe Ogeleka; Mildred Chukwuedum Emegha; Felix Ebhodaghe Okieimen

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Ecotoxicological Risk Assessment of Surface Water Receiving Abattoir Effluent

Doris Fovwe Ogeleka, Mildred Chukwuedum Emegha, Felix Ebhodaghe Okieimen

Published in Science Journal of Chemistry (Volume 9, Issue 1)

Received: 9 February 2021 Accepted: 20 February 2021 Published: 3 March 2021

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Background: This research examined the surface water ecotoxicological risk of untreated abattoir effluent discharged directly into nearby rivers that could result in likely damage to aquatic species. Objective: The study was aimed at evaluating the deleterious ecological effects resulting from discharge of abattoir effluent into surface waters of some selected rivers in Effurun metropolis, Delta State, Nigeria. Method: The American Public Health Association (APHA) standard protocol was used for testing the water quality in addition to the Surface Water Ecotoxicological Risk Assessment Matrix (SW-ERAM), which was used to evaluate the ecological effects. Results: The pH values ranged from 5.48±0.14 (Agbaroh river) to 6.76±0.18 (Agbaroh abattoir effluent) indicating a slightly acidic environment. The waters were moderately to highly turbid with values between 10±1 NTU and 196.11±9.0 NTU. Total suspended solids (TSS) were relatively high and varied from 14±1.0 (Ugbomro river - control) to 242±12 (Ekpan abattoir effluent). Besides the control, the water samples from all the locations showed high levels of total coliform bacteria. The risk level was rated high [5E or 25 (A, P, E)], which was designated as harmful and capable of affecting aquatic animals (A), plants (P) and the environment (E). Conclusion: The indication from this study is that continuous discharge of untreated abattoir effluent into surface waters may pose threat to aquatic species and human health.

Published in	Science Journal of Chemistry (Volume 9, Issue 1)
DOI	10.11648/j.sjc.20210901.13
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Abattoir, Ecotoxicological Risk, Effluent, Risk Assessment, Surface Water

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Doris Fovwe Ogeleka, Mildred Chukwuedum Emegha, Felix Ebhodaghe Okieimen. Ecotoxicological Risk Assessment of Surface Water Receiving Abattoir Effluent. Sci J Chem. 2021;9(1):14-22. doi: 10.11648/j.sjc.20210901.13

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Doris Fovwe Ogeleka

Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun, Nigeria
Mildred Chukwuedum Emegha

Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun, Nigeria
Felix Ebhodaghe Okieimen

Geo-Environmental and Climate Change Adaptation Research Centre, College of Science, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria

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Doris Fovwe Ogeleka; Mildred Chukwuedum Emegha; Felix Ebhodaghe Okieimen. Ecotoxicological Risk Assessment of Surface Water Receiving Abattoir Effluent. Sci. J. Chem. 2021, 9(1), 14-22. doi: 10.11648/j.sjc.20210901.13

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AU  - Felix Ebhodaghe Okieimen
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IS  - 1
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