The BOD test used at wastewater treatment plants is certainly controversial and borders on superfluous. At best, it’s something operators need to simply accept as a part of their lives, and at worst it can be downright stressful. What is to be done about this outdated, outmoded and perpetually tardy analysis?A history of tests
The BOD test made sense many years ago because of its simple, direct correlation to wastewater treatment. Microbial action is the common factor. But why do we wait five days? Originally, the test was applied to wastewater treatment in England, where five days is the maximum timeframe
Pros and Cons of the Biochemical Oxygen Demand Test
What's the fuss over the BOD test? It's always five days late, for starters. Read more about its history, its future and why it remains controversial.
May 28, 2014
| by Marcel Tremblay |
