Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD)

Laboratory measurement of the amount of oxygen used in chemical reactions that occur in water as a result of the addition of wastes. A major objective of conventional wastewater treatment is to reduce the chemical and biochemical oxygen demand.
SOURCE: Water Quality and Waste Management Glossary

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