Graph Abbreviation Definitions

BOD - Biochemical Oxygen Demand
measures the oxygen depleting capacity of effluent

TSS - Total Suspended Solids
the quality of undissolved solids

AOX - Absorbable Organic Halides
indicates the quantity of chlorinated organic compounds

TRS - Total Reduced Sulphur
t he odourous gases created in the Kraft process

TPM -Total Particulate Matter
a solids emission from a point source

SO2 - Sulphur Dioxide
products of burning natural gas or other sulphur