Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD)

[ad_1] Biological oxygen demand (BOD) also biochemical oxygen demand is a measure of dissolved oxygen required by anaerobic organism in oxidation of organic matter in a given water sample. It is an indicator of the putrescible organic matter available in water. A low (BOD) implies good quality if water, while on the other hand, a […]

The Significance Of BOD In Wastewater Treatment

[ad_1] Wastewater contains chemicals in the form of organics as well as inorganics, apart from gases. The biological oxygen demand, ie, BOD in wastewater, is a measure of the quantity of bio-organic substances in wastewater. These can be in the form of fat, oils, carbohydrates and proteins. BOD also helps determine the quantum of organic […]