Vol 3 Issue 2 September 2016-February 2017
Ugbebor, J N, Iwuayanwu U
Abstract: This study was carried out to investigate the comparative assessment of domestic sewage discharge on water quality at Edjeba sewage treatment plant, Warri, Delta state. The pH, temperature, electrical conductivity, TDS, DO, TSS, turbidity, BOD, COD, oil and grease, salinity as chloride, sulphate, total nitrogen, hydrogen sulphide, iron, zinc, copper, chromium, Arsenic, mercury and total coliform test was carried out on the untreated sewage, treated sewage and sample from the recipient environment. The physicochemical parameters of the untreated sewage, effluent and sample from the recipient environment were analysed using Standard Methods by American Public Health Association (APHA) and the results compared with the permissible limits of Federal Ministry of Environment (FMEnv). The result obtained indicated a pH of 6.42, temperature of 29.9°C, electrical conductivity of 624µs/cm, Dissolved Oxygen (DO) of 0.85mg/l, turbidity of 15NTU, Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) of 20.50mg/l, Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) of 22.45mg/l, iron (Fe) of 2.31mg/l and total coliform of 280mpn/100ml for untreated sewage. These values exceeded the effluent discharge limits of FMEnv. The physiochemical analysis results carried out on the effluent and sample from recipient environment showed that the values were all within permissible limits for discharge. The study therefore concluded that untreated sewage from Edjeba sewage treatment plant, if discharged to the recipient environment without prior treatment will cause pollution. Also, based on the results obtained, the effluent was safe for discharge without concerns for public health issues. It was recommended that proper maintenance of the existing central sewage treatment facility should be ensured for effective sewage treatment to avert potential public health risk.
Keywords: assessment, untreated sewage, discharge, treatment, physiochemical, effluent, sample, parameter, permissible limit, public health, comparative, environment, pollution.
Title: Comparative Assessment of Domestic Effluent Discharge on Water Quality
Author: Ugbebor, J N, Iwuayanwu U
ISSN 2394-7349
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