For commercial system design, the organic loading rate is often more critical than the hydraulic.
In a biological treatment system, the bacteria in the system with available oxygen first consume the biochemical oxygen demand (BOD5). BOD5 is a measure of the oxygen...
This article is part of a series on the design and maintenance of commercial septic systems:
- Commercial System Design: Wastewater Characterization
- Commercial System Design: Tank Considerations
- Commercial System Design: Organic and Nitrogen Removal
- Commercial System Design: The Soil Dispersal System
- Commercial System Design: Designing for Management
