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Getting a Handle on Your Distillery’s BOD and COD

Neither a fitness regimen nor a fish, these are among the important measurements of your distillery’s waste stream. Understanding them and planning appropriately can help to avoid some very costly mistakes.

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Getting a Handle on Your Distillery’s BOD and COD

As you build or grow operations, your distillery’s waste stream can become a potential headache that limits its capacity or impacts operations.

Here are some important factors to measure, as well as some ways to mitigate the impact of your distillery’s effluent.

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