BOD5: The amount of dissolved oxygen consumed in five days by bacteria that perform biological degradation of organic matter.
BOD5
The amount of dissolved oxygen consumed in five days by biological processes breaking down organic matter.
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BOD5 Five-day biochemical oxygen demand; the oxygen demand exerted after five days of a BOD test. See Biochemical Oxygen Demand.
One population equivalent (p.e.) means the organic biodegradable load having a five-day biochemical oxygen demand (BOD5) of 60 g of oxygen per day.
Definition source
Directive 91/271/EEC of 21 May concerning urban waste-water treatment.
 See also: Treatment, Waste, Water, Urban, Population
  
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