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This research aims to evaluate the physicochemical and microbial impacts of abattoir wastewater on the Chokocho River and associated health risks.

April 15, 2026Open Access

Impact of Abattoir Wastewater Discharge on Physicochemical, Microbial and Human Health Risks of Chokocho River, Rivers State, Nigeria

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Research assesses pollution and health risks from abattoir wastewater in Chokocho River, indicating urgent intervention is needed.

This research aims to evaluate the physicochemical and microbial impacts of abattoir wastewater on the Chokocho River and associated health risks.
Collection of water samples from four sites including raw effluent and downstream locations.
Measurement of physicochemical parameters such as turbidity, biochemical oxygen demand, and heavy metals.
Evaluation of ecological and human health risks using relevant indices and models.
Extreme pollution identified at the discharge point, with turbidity at 1228 NTU and BOD at 37.84 mg/L.
Heavy metals like lead exceeded WHO limits significantly, with Pb levels at 0.589 mg/L.
High ecological risk index of 2985.17 noted at the effluent site, indicating severe environmental impact.
Children faced alarming non-carcinogenic risks due to lead exposure, with hazard quotient values suggesting high risk.

Nimame et al. (2026) studied this question.

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