Physico-Chemical Parameters of Industrial Effluents From A Brewery Industry in Imo State, Nigeria

This work examined some physicochemical parameters of effluents from a brewery industry in imo state, nigeria. this company discharged effluents in non-compliance with the nigerian national regulations as confirmed from the biochemical oxygen demand (bod), chemical oxygen demand (cod), electrical conductivity (ec), nitrogen, and turbidity results. the heavy metals have concentrations that were within who/fepa limits. the confirmed results posed health risks to several rural communities which rely on the receiving water bodies as their primary source of domestic water. it is necessary for the intervention of appropriate regulatory agencies to ensure the production of high quality treated final effluents. this scenario is typical of most industries in the developing nations where enforcement of environmental regulations is deficient. to avoid pollution, regulatory authorities should closely monitor compliance by industries.