Analyzing Toxic Heavy Metals in Industrial Discharge: Implications for Public Health

• Author(s): Ochu Abdulmajeed ; Chegwe Fredrick Ejime ; Toby David Timipere ; Okene Doutimi Tebekaemi ; Akpoufuoma Oghenetega Friday
• Paper ID: 1707034
• Page: 746-750
• Published Date: 18-02-2025
• Published In: Iconic Research And Engineering Journals
• Publisher: IRE Journals
• e-ISSN: 2456-8880
• Volume/Issue: Volume 8 Issue 7 January-2025

Abstract

This study investigates the concentration of toxic heavy metals in industrial effluents discharged from the Seven-Up Bottling Company in Edo State, Benin City. Effluent samples were collected from three outlet pipes and analyzed as composite samples to determine the levels of manganese (Mn), copper (Cu), magnesium (Mg), iron (Fe), zinc (Zn), lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), chromium (Cr), and nickel (Ni). The concentrations detected in the effluent were 6.68 mg/L for Fe, 5.65 mg/L for Zn, 2.23 mg/L for Mn, 2.87 mg/L for Cu, 6.65 mg/L for Ni, 1.49 mg/L for Cd, 4.53 mg/L for Cr, and 1.55 mg/L for Pb. The rank order of the metals by concentration was Fe > Ni > Zn > Cr > Cu > Mn > Pb > Cd. These levels, particularly the elevated concentrations of toxic metals, indicate significant contamination. If discharged into aquatic ecosystems, these effluents pose severe risks to both flora and fauna, with potential adverse implications for public health through bioaccumulation and ecosystem disruption.

Citations

IRE Journals:
Ochu Abdulmajeed , Chegwe Fredrick Ejime , Toby David Timipere , Okene Doutimi Tebekaemi , Akpoufuoma Oghenetega Friday "Analyzing Toxic Heavy Metals in Industrial Discharge: Implications for Public Health" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals Volume 8 Issue 7 2025 Page 746-750

IEEE:
Ochu Abdulmajeed , Chegwe Fredrick Ejime , Toby David Timipere , Okene Doutimi Tebekaemi , Akpoufuoma Oghenetega Friday "Analyzing Toxic Heavy Metals in Industrial Discharge: Implications for Public Health" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals, 8(7)