Difference between revisions of "Population equivalent"
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| − | + | Population equivalent (p.e.) is a measure of pollution representing the average organic biodegradable load per person per day: it is defined in Directive 91/271/EEC as the organic biodegradable load having a five-day biochemical oxygen demand (BOD5) of 60 g of oxygen per day.<ref>The European Commission, Glossary of terms related to Urban Waste Water [http://ec.europa.eu/environment/water/water-urbanwaste/info/glossary_en.htm#pe]</ref>. | |
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Revision as of 12:39, 15 April 2013
Population equivalent (p.e.) is a measure of pollution representing the average organic biodegradable load per person per day: it is defined in Directive 91/271/EEC as the organic biodegradable load having a five-day biochemical oxygen demand (BOD5) of 60 g of oxygen per day.[1].
