The amount of biodegradable organic matter in sewage water can be estimated by measuring
Biochemical oxygen demand
The growth of anaerobic bacteria in water
Biogeological oxygen demand
The growth of aerobic bacteria in water.
As we learnt
Causes of water pollution -
Sedimentation
- wherein
When sewage is allowed to stand, the suspended particles settle to the bottom. So by sedimentation, the suspended particles are removed from sewage