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*The amount of dissolved oxygen needed (i.e. demanded) by microrganisms to break down organic material present in a given water sample at certain temperature over a specific time period | *The amount of dissolved oxygen needed (i.e. demanded) by microrganisms to break down organic material present in a given water sample at certain temperature over a specific time period | ||
*The BOD value is most commonly measured in '''[[Milligrams]] of [[Oxygen]] consumed per [[Litre]] of sample during 5 days of incubation at 20 °C ''' (assuming [[SOC]] so 1 [[Bar]] too? ) | *The BOD value is most commonly measured in '''[[Milligrams]] of [[Oxygen]] consumed per [[Litre]] of sample during 5 days of incubation at 20 °C ''' (assuming [[SOC]] so 1 [[Bar]] too? ) | ||
*Used as a measure of [[Organic Matter Pollution]] (may need better page name) | |||
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Latest revision as of 01:42, 10 December 2020
Basics
- Often Abbreviated as BOD
- The amount of dissolved oxygen needed (i.e. demanded) by microrganisms to break down organic material present in a given water sample at certain temperature over a specific time period
- The BOD value is most commonly measured in Milligrams of Oxygen consumed per Litre of sample during 5 days of incubation at 20 °C (assuming SOC so 1 Bar too? )
- Used as a measure of Organic Matter Pollution (may need better page name)