@article {10.3844/ajessp.2011.525.530,
article_type = {journal},
title = {Impact of Abattoir and Saw-Mill Effluents on Water Quality of Upper Ogun River (Abeokuta)},
author = {Adeogun, A. O. and Chukwuka, A. V. and Ibor, O. R.},
volume = {7},
number = {6},
year = {2012},
month = {Jan},
pages = {525-530},
doi = {10.3844/ajessp.2011.525.530},
url = {https://thescipub.com/abstract/ajessp.2011.525.530},
abstract = {Problem statement: The unregulated discharge of contaminants from point sources into inland freshwater aquatic systems and the resultant deterioration of water quality are largely undocumented in developing countries like Nigeria especially with respect to the role of seasonal factors on the recovery capacity of aquatic systems. Approach: The aim of this study was to assess the impact of abattoir and saw-mill industry effluents on the physicochemical properties of Upper Ogun River (Abeokuta) Nigeria. Bi-monthly sampling was carried out using three sampling points upstream and downstream of the point source of discharge over a period of six months (wet and dry season). Water samples were analyzed using standard procedures. The parameters determined were: Temperature, pH, Electrical Conductivity (EC), Total Solids (TS), Total Suspended Solids (TSS), Total Dissolved Solids, Phosphate (PO43-), Nitrate (NO3-), Chloride (Cl-), Dissolved Oxygen (DO), Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) and Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD). Results: The mean values of Temperature, BOD, COD, TS, TDS, TSS, PO43-, NO3-, Cl- were significantly higher (p},
journal = {American Journal of Environmental Sciences},
publisher = {Science Publications}
}