Air Quality Assessment in Abattoir Facility, Obinze, Owerri West, Imo State, Nigeria

Ebe T. E.^1, , Udensi J. U.², Ojiaku A.¹, Ejiogu C. C.¹, Nwachukwu J I.¹, Egbuawa O. I.¹, Osondu I.M.¹, Alozie C. P.³, Osondu I. M.⁴ and Iroegbu D. C.¹

¹Department of Environmental Management, School of Environmental Sciences, Federal University of Technology, Owerri

²Department of Environmental Health, School of Health Technology, Federal University of Technology, Owerri

³institute of Erosion Studies, Federal University of Technology, Owerri

⁴National Environmental Standard and Regulatory Agency, Owerri, Imo State

Cite this paper:
Ebe T. E., Udensi J. U., Ojiaku A., Ejiogu C. C., Nwachukwu J I., Egbuawa O. I., Osondu I.M., Alozie C. P., Osondu I. M. and Iroegbu D. C.. Air Quality Assessment in Abattoir Facility, Obinze, Owerri West, Imo State, Nigeria. American Journal of Environmental Protection. 2023; 11(2):49-55. doi: 10.12691/env-11-2-3

Abstract

The study was done to assess the air quality of abattoir in Obinze and its environs by measuring some air quality parameters in the month of January, 2022 for five consecutive days. Measurements were taken with Aeroqual series 500 air monitors at various radial coordinates from three sampling stations and standard methods adopted for their sampling and analysis. Results showed that the mean concentrations of the gases SO₂ (0.761 ppm), NO₂ (0.207ppm), CO₂ (1313.6ppm), P.M _2.5 (139.2ug/m3) and P.M ₁₀ (153.8ug/m3) were higher than the permissible limits set by National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) except CO (0.132ppm). This is an indication of contamination of the air quality as these parameters were contributing to pollution load of the environment. It is therefore recommended that the activities at the abattoir should be constantly monitored. Furthermore, relocation of abattoir to an area far from residence, inspection of abattoir process by professionals in related fields, proper waste management systems should be made.

Keywords:
abattoir gases pollution contamination anthropogenic

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