The Oxygen Consuming Property of a Wastewater Sample is Designated

Question

The oxygen consuming property of a wastewater sample is designated by the term
A)lagooning.
B)stabilization.
C)activation.
D)biochemical oxygen demand.

Accepted Answer

Biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) is a measure of the amount of oxygen required by microorganisms to decompose organic matter in the wastewater sample. It is a commonly used indicator of the level of organic pollution in water.