Bacteriological Quality of Abattoir Effluents Discharged into Water Bodies in Abuja, Nigeria
Table 2
Bacteriological characteristics of Gwagwalada abattoir wastewater, source of water used at the abattoir, receiving water bodies upstream and downstream, TC effluents limit for discharge into water bodies and land application in Nigeria (MPN/100 mL).
Parameter
Mean value of abattoir wastewater
Mean value of water used at the abattoir
Mean value of water body upstream
Mean value of water body downstream
*Effluent limit for discharge into surface water in Nigeria
*Effluent limit for discharge into land application in Nigeria