Chemical oxygen demand (COD).
Huntsville Code of Ordinances § 21-216
in effectSec. 21-216. - Chemical oxygen demand (COD).
The admission into the public sewers of any water or waste having a chemical oxygen demand (COD) in excess of 850 ppm, by weight, on a 24-hour composite basis or for any grab sample having a five-day biochemical oxygen demand in excess of five times the average influent value for the affected wastewater treatment plant during the previous calendar year, will be subject to review by the director. Where necessary, in the opinion of the director, pretreatment may be required as stated in this division.
(Code 1982, § 20-206)
Source: City of Huntsville, Alabama, publisher code (Municode) + enacted ordinances (City Council/Legistar)URL: https://library.municode.com/al/huntsville/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH21SESEDIOTWADI_ARTIISESEDI_DIV7PRDI_S21-216CHOXDECOFetched: 11/6/2026
