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Date
29th Dec, 2009
Author
Michigan Government
BOD (biochemical oxygen demand)
The amount of oxygen required by aerobic microorganisms to decompose the organic matter in a sample of water, such as that polluted by sewage. It is used as a measure of the degree of water pollution. Also called biological oxygen demand.
With thanks to the Michigan Government
With thanks to the Michigan Government
Open Reference: BiochemicalOxygenDemand.pdf
Date Uploaded: 29th Dec, 2009