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What is Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD)?

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Biological Oxygen Demand:

  1. The dissolved oxygen that microorganisms like bacteria need to oxidize, and organic substances in water, are referred to as BOD.
  2. It is a metric for determining the quality of water.
  3. Biological oxygen demand is significant for water quality.
  4. Because it provides an index for determining the environmental impact of released effluent.
  5. BOD is often used to remediate wastewater.
  6. Because the breakdown of organic waste by microorganisms is a common treatment method.
  7. The amount of dissolved oxygen in streams and rivers is affected by biological oxygen demand.
  8. Temperature, pH, microbes, and organic, and inorganic elements all influence the rate of oxygen consumption.
  9. Higher types of aquatic life consume less oxygen.
  10. The effects of a high BOD are similar to those of a low dissolved oxygen level.

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