The physiochemical assessment of abattoir
waste in Abeokuta metropolis were investigated. Waste
were collected from five different abattoirs located in
Abeokuta municipal. These were from points P1 to P5, in
order to assess contaminants in the Abattoir in both dry
and wet season. The results obtained were compared
with WHO standard set limits. The temperature range
were performed outside and inside the waste with 28.0OC
and 29.0OC respectively. The mean pH in dry and wet
season had 5.47, 5.58 and electrical conductivity had 0.37
μScm-1
and 0.75μScm-1 dry and wet season. The values
were slightly less than the WHO standard. Pb in dry and
wet season were higher than 0.015 WHO standard. The
mean values of the Fe at both dry and wet season were
3.52 and 3.80 far higher than 0.03 the value of WHO
standard. This evidently showed there is pollution as well
as contaminants from the abattoir sites. Of all acidic
parameters, P042- had 111.00mg/L and 148.55mg/L dry
and wet season respectively, which is far greater than the
value of 5mg/L WHO standard, S042-
and cl2- had
7.34mg/L, 97.14 mg/L, 130.0 mg/L, 148.27 mg/L, both
seasons; respectively. These values are within the
230mg/L WHO standard. Thus, the abattoir activities
within Abeokuta metropolis impact positively in the
environment and good measures should be put in place
to arrest the condition.
Keywords : Abattoir Waste, Heavy Metals, and Abeokuta.