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The most widely used parameter of organic pollution applied to wastewater is the '$day BOD
"BOD
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%. The BOD
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is usually e3erted by dissolved and colloidal organic matter and imposes a
load on the biological units of the treatment plant. O3ygen must be provided so that bacteria can
grow and o3idi@e the organic matter. =n added BOD
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load, caused by an increase in organic
waste, re;uires more bacterial activity, more o3ygen, and greater biological$unit capacity for its
treatment.
2igure "#$#% illustrates one possible effect of a given industrial wastewater on a sewage plant. In
this instance the industrial wastewater, with its constant rate of degradation, tends to smooth out
the rate of decomposition of the sewage so that the result shows less upsurge due to
nitrogenation. =lso, the rate of decomposition of the industrial wastewater tends to slow down
the initial rapid rate of domestic sewage.
The determination of the BOD
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involves the measurement of the dissolved o3ygen used by
microorganisms in the biochemical o3idation of organic matter. everal dilutions of the
wastewater are put into standard BOD
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bottles with water that has been saturated with o3ygen,
and contains bacteria. = control bottle is also prepared with only water and bacteria. The bottles
are put into a standard incubator for five days, hence this is called the I2ive$Day BOD Test
"BOD
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%.J The difference in o3ygen levels between the control bottle and the bottles with o3ygen
remaining is used to calculate the BOD
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in mg)?.
The BOD
test results are used to"
Determine the appro3imate ;uantity of o3ygen that will be re;uired to biologically
stabili@e the organic matter present.
Determine the si@e of wastewater treatment facilities.
:easure the efficiency of some treatment process.
Determine compliance with wastewater discharge permits.
Industrial Wastewater Treatment Plants Inspection Manual May 2002
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Introduction to Industrial WWTP
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The limitations o# the BOD