BROCK BIOL OF MICRO-ACCESS W/EBOOK
4th Edition
ISBN: 9781323632215
Author: MADIGAN
Publisher: PEARSON C
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Chapter 21, Problem 6RQ
Q Trace the treatment of wastewater in a typical plant from incoming water to release. What is the overall reduction in the BOD for typical household wastewater? What is the overall reduction in the BOD for typical industrial wastewater?
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