BOD is a widely used parameter to assess the organic pollution load in water. Clean water has low BOD, while polluted water has high BOD. Potable water standards require very low levels of organic matter.
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Asked in TSPSC Group 1 Prelims 2023 · Topic: Pollution (Water Pollution: Sources, common pollutants, water quality indicators (BOD, COD, DO), effects, control measures.)
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Answer: A. BOD is oxgen consumed by micro-or‐ ganisms and is an index of water pollu‐ tion.
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