COD, to water, inputs production
COD emissions to water related to producing the inputs used by this Cycle. COD is an indirect measure of the sum of all biodegradable and non-biodegradable organic substances emitted to water. COD indicates the amount of dissolved oxygen that must be present to chemically oxidize the organic materials in a water sample.
Also known as: Chemical Oxygen Demand
- Term type: Emission
- Units: kg COD
References
HESTIA Glossary