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ALKALINITY
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BOD

200 mL of Genesee river water was collected from just below the brewery. 2 mL of riverwater
diluted to 1 L, aerated and seeded. The dissolved oxygen content was 7.8 mg/L initially. After
5 days, the dissolved oxygen content had dropped to 5.9 mg/L. After 20 days, the dissolved
oxygen content had dropped to 5.3 mg/L. What is the ultimate BOD?

BOD5 = 7.8 mg/L 5.9 mg/L = 950 mg/L

2 mL/1000 mL

BOD20 = 7.8 mg/L 5.3 mg/L = 1250 mg/L

2 mL/1000 mL

BOD5 = (1-e-k(5 days))

BOD20 (1-e-k(20 days))

950 = (1-e-k(5 days))

1250 (1-e-k(20 days))

0.76 = (1-e-k(5 days))

(1-e-k(20 days))

0.76 0.76 e-k(20) = 1 e-k(5)

e-k(5) 0.76 e-k(20) = 1-0.76 = 0.24 per day