Chapter13: Aquatic Structures And Equipment
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What is the role of BOD in a river water?
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BOD is Biological Oxygen Demand. It is defined as the amount of dissolved oxygen which is required by aerobic biological organisms to degrade the organic material. The organisms use this oxygen and break the organic compound that is present in the water sample over a particular period of time at a certain temperature.
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