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Understanding Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD)

Chemical oxygen demand (COD) is a measure of the amount of oxygen required to oxidize organic matter in wastewater using a strong chemical oxidizer. COD analysis is faster than BOD analysis, taking 3 hours versus 5 days. Potassium dichromate is commonly used as the oxidizing agent to determine COD levels in wastewater, which is typically higher than the biological oxygen demand (BOD) value.

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Understanding Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD)

Chemical oxygen demand (COD) is a measure of the amount of oxygen required to oxidize organic matter in wastewater using a strong chemical oxidizer. COD analysis is faster than BOD analysis, taking 3 hours versus 5 days. Potassium dichromate is commonly used as the oxidizing agent to determine COD levels in wastewater, which is typically higher than the biological oxygen demand (BOD) value.

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Chemical oxygen demand (COD)

• The equivalent amount of oxygen required to oxidize organic matter in a


waste water by means of a strong oxidizing agent

• COD analysis is fast in comparison to BOD analysis ( 3 hours versus 5


days)

• Common oxidizing agent used for determination of COD of wastewater is


potassium dichromate ( 𝐾2 𝐶𝑟2 𝑂7 ) in presence of sulphuric acid.

• Value of COD is more than BOD

6/2/2023 Water Supply, Sanitation and Environment 1

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