Assessment of the impact of abattoir effluent on the quality of groundwater in a residential area of Omu-Aran, Nigeria

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dc.creatorElemile, O.O., Raphael, Davids Olorungbon, Omole, D. O., Oloruntoba, Elizabeth Omoladun, Ajayi, Elijah Oluwasegun, Ohwavborua, Nyore Adams
dc.date2019-03
dc.date.accessioned2025-04-15T11:28:05Z
dc.descriptionBackground Water pollution from abattoir effluents may create substantial environmental and public health hazards. Available literature is scanty on the quality of groundwater located near abattoirs in tropical developing countries like Nigeria. This study, therefore, accessed the impact of abattoir activities on the quality of groundwater in Omu-Aran Nigeria. Methods A total of eighteen water samples were taken from five privately own wells and one control well located at varying distances and elevations to the abattoir. The physicochemical characteristics of the water were determined using the standard methods. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and ANOVA. Results The mean values of parameters in the water samples collected from the studied wells ranged from 5.80 ± 0.20 to 7.23 ± 0.55 mg/L, 12.0 ± 1.0 to 26.0 ± 2.0 mg/L, 0.06 ± 0.02 to 0.16 ± 0.02 mg/L and 208.0 ± 24.25 to 254.67 ± 12.22 cfu/mL for dissolved oxygen, biological oxygen demand, lead and total coliforms, respectively. There was a significant difference in the quality of water from the studied and control wells in the parameters except that of total coliform. The quality of the groundwater improved with increasing distance from the abattoir.
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dc.identifierhttp://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/17686/
dc.identifier.urihttps://repository.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/handle/123456789/48398
dc.languageen
dc.subjectT Technology (General), TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
dc.titleAssessment of the impact of abattoir effluent on the quality of groundwater in a residential area of Omu-Aran, Nigeria
dc.typeArticle

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