Untreated municipal wastewater in Europe may average 600 mg /L for the carbonaceous BOD while in the United States this average value can be as low as 200 mg/L, why?
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BOD, or Biochemical Oxygen Demand, is a measure of the amount of oxygen that bacteria will consume while decomposing organic matter under aerobic conditions. Higher BOD values indicate more organic matter, which can lead to lower oxygen levels in water bodies. Show more…
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