Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) is the amount of oxygen req…

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Published on: August 13, 2026

Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) is the amount of oxygen required (in ppm):

For the photochemical breakdown of waste present in 1m 3 volume of a water body.

for sustaining life in a water body.

by bacteria to break-down organic waste in a certain volume of a water sample.

by anaerobic bacteria to breakdown inorganic waste present in a water body.

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The amount of oxygen required by bacteria to break down the organic matter present in a certain volume of a sample of water, is called Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD).

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