What Is the Effect of Discharging Primary-Treated Sewage on the BOD

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Essay

What is the effect of discharging primary-treated sewage on the BOD and dissolved O₂ (DO)of the receiving body of water? What is the effect of secondary-treated sewage on the BOD and DO?

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