Environmental Lab students at PVAMU analyzed two wastewater samples collected from the university wastewater treatment p
Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2022 3:27 pm
Environmental Lab students at PVAMU analyzed two wastewater samples collected from the university wastewater treatment plant for BOD, one from the raw wastewater entering (influent) the plant and the other from the effluent using the standard BOD procedures. The following data was obtained using sample volumes of 10 ml and 150 ml for the influent and effluent samples. respectively. Both samples were done with seeded dilution water. Influent Sample DO mg/l Time Dilution (d) Sample water (Blank) 0 8.65 8.75 1 7.21 8.64 2 5.56 8,52 3 4.12 8.4 4 2.96 8.31 5 1.99 8.22 6 0.87 8.16 Effluent Sample DO mg/l Time Dilution (d) Sample water 0 8.71 8.75 1 7.52 8.64 2 6.43 8.52 3 5.22 8.4 4 4.16 8.31 5 3.32 8.22 6 2.46 8.16