Authors : O. Nyiyongu Alfred, I. Ndububa Olufunmilayo, E. Ndububa Emmanuel and S. Ketkukah Titus
Abstract: Wastewater from Supercor Industries Limited, Bauchi, an Asbestos roofing sheets production company was subjected to laboratory investigation by determining the physical, chemical and biological parameters of effluent discharged from the industry. The results obtained showed an average alkalinity result of 660 mg/L, total suspended solids average value of 621 mg/L. The calcium and magnesium content were found to be 1231 and 954 mg/L, respectively. Chloride content was 270 mg/L while the field temperature and pH values were 27.5°C and 8.5, respectively. The turbidity of the wastewater sample was at 226 NTU. Results obtained showed that the wastewater quality meets the national standards for disposal into surface watercourses with causing adverse effects on the biological life. The use of the surface water without treatment could have health risk for the community members that depend on the watercourse for domestic use. It was recommended that the effluent should be recycled by treatment to meet standards for specified use.
O. Nyiyongu Alfred, I. Ndububa Olufunmilayo, E. Ndububa Emmanuel and S. Ketkukah Titus, 2019. Assessment of Wastewater Quality from Supercor Industries Limited, Bauchi, Nigeria. Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, 14: 1847-1852.