1. 200 mL of Genesee river water was collected from just below the brewery.

2 mL of river
water 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?

Answer:

2. In a lab measurement of BOD,10 mL of a wastewater is diluted to 300 mL. The initial D.O. level
(after dilution) is 10 mg/L. The test bottle is incubated at 20 oC, but after 3 days the incubator
malfunctions and the temperature changes to 25 oC. After 5 days a D.O. level of 4 mg/L is
measured. If the 20 oC rate constant (k) is 0.2/day and = 1.05, find the correct BOD5 20 C of
the wastewater.

Answer:
http://ceeserver.cee.cornell.edu/lwl3/cee3510/additional%20materials/Bonus%20BOD%20exa
mple%20problem%20(2013).pdf