Discussion
A high BOD in an effluent is harmful to a receiving stream because it
Answer: C
Microorganisms degrading the organic load consume dissolved oxygen, and if the demand outruns reaeration the water goes anoxic and fish and invertebrates die. Limiting BOD in the discharge is therefore the primary purpose of secondary treatment.
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