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Comparison of COD, BOD5, and TOC
The table below shows some of the fundamental differences between chemical oxygen demand (COD), 5day biochemical oxygen demand (BOD5), and
total organic carbon (TOC).
Source: Hach, “The Science of Chemical Oxygen Demand” Technical Information Series, Booklet No. 9, by Wayne Boyles.
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