Abstract
Possible Impacts of Wastewater Discharge fromthe University of Calabar Teaching Hospital on the Biota of Great Kwa River, Nigeria
Highlights
Waste water generated from hospitals usually contain pathogens human tissues and fluids partially metabolized pharmaceutical substances with genotoxic properties, chemical substances, heavy metals, and radioactive waste, which may endanger public health and welfare
We undertook the study to assess the possible impacts of the waste water discharge on the biota of the Great Kwa River
The objectives included the assessment of the impact of the waste water on the physico-chemical parameters of the water, the assessment of the distribution and abundance of the plankton species in the River system
Summary
Waste water generated from hospitals usually contain pathogens human tissues and fluids partially metabolized pharmaceutical substances with genotoxic properties, chemical substances, heavy metals, and radioactive waste, which may endanger public health and welfare. Despite the potential dangers of the wastewater discharge from the University Teaching Hospital into the Great Kwa River and the importance of the River itself on the socio-economic life of the people of the area, there is no documented study on the impact of this waste water discharge on the River system. We undertook the study to assess the possible impacts of the waste water discharge on the biota of the Great Kwa River.
Sign-in/Register to view highlights & summary Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
