Wastewater Monitoring: A Shift from BOD/COD to Total Organic Carbon Analysis
Alongside rising global population levels is the continual development and expansion of various industries, including pharmaceuticals, refining and manufacturing. In spite of their differences, each of these industries is responsible for a generation of extremely contaminated waters and has a vested interest in ensuring water quality. Image credit: Avatar_023/Shutterstock.com Both municipal and industrial wastewaters present considerable health risks to human health and also endanger the environment; thus, all wastewaters must be carefully treated and closely monitored before being discha...