WATER QUALITY--Analytical Methods: "Determination of  biochemical-oxygen-demand parameters," by M.E. Jennings and D P. Bauer

                                                June 8, 1976


QUALITY OF WATER BRANCH TECHNICAL MEMORANDUM NO. 76.19

Subject: WATER QUALITY--Analytical Methods: "Determination of 
         biochemical-oxygen-demand parameters," by M.E. Jennings
         and D P. Bauer

Attached is a copy of a user's manual, with computer program 
documentation, for calculation of biochemical-oxygen-demand (BOD) 
parameters from the results of laboratory determinations of 
dissolved oxygen. The program, by Marshall E. Jennings and Daniel 
P. Bauer, permits the calculation of both 5-day BOD and ultimate 
BOD if sufficient data are available, as well as two parameters of 
the first-order kinetic model for BOD. The program offers several 
options, and should be especially useful when a large volume of 
BOD data is available. The section of the report on "Limitations 
of BOD Analysis" should be noted carefully.

Additional copies of the manual are available from Marshall 
Jennings at Gulf Coast Hydroscience Center. The authors and the 
Quality of Water Branch would appreciate any comments that program 
users may have.



                               R. J. Pickering

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WRD Distribution: A,FO-LS,SL(Regional QW Specialists &
                             QW Research Advisors)