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Biochemical Oxygen Demand and Effluent Wastewater Testing

Wastewater discharge is judged against measures such as biochemical oxygen demand, chemical oxygen demand and suspended solids. These tests require careful incubation, dilution and measurement to be reliable. This programme covers the core effluent tests and their quality control.

What you will be able to do

  • Describe the key indicators of effluent quality
  • Run biochemical oxygen demand incubations correctly
  • Perform chemical oxygen demand and solids tests
  • Control dilutions, seeds and blanks
  • Report results against discharge limits

Course outline

  1. 01Effluent quality indicators
  2. 02Biochemical oxygen demand method
  3. 03Chemical oxygen demand method
  4. 04Suspended and dissolved solids
  5. 05Dilution, seeding and controls
  6. 06Discharge limits and reporting
  7. 07Common errors and troubleshooting

Who should attend

Environmental and water laboratory technicians, effluent controllers and quality staff at treatment works and industrial sites.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
24 to 25 Aug 2026Online2US$900
31 Aug to 1 Sep 2026Mozambique2US$1,100
7 to 8 Sep 2026Cairo2US$1,100
14 to 15 Sep 2026Accra2US$1,100
21 to 22 Sep 2026Lusaka2US$1,100
28 to 29 Sep 2026Kigali2US$1,100
5 to 6 Oct 2026Nairobi2US$1,100
12 to 13 Oct 2026Durban2R10,000
19 to 20 Oct 2026Johannesburg2R10,000
2 to 3 Nov 2026Mauritius2US$1,100
9 to 10 Nov 2026Dubai2US$1,100
16 to 17 Nov 2026Lagos2US$1,100
23 to 24 Nov 2026Harare2US$1,100
30 Nov to 1 Dec 2026Kampala2US$1,100
7 to 8 Dec 2026Dar es Salaam2US$1,100
14 to 15 Dec 2026Pretoria2R10,000
21 to 22 Dec 2026Cape Town2R10,000

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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