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Mahant-ji, Guardian of the Ganges
Mahant-ji, Guardian of the Ganges (India)
By Patricio Estay
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Dr. Veer Bhadra Mishra, measuring dissolved oxygen and BOD after a certain amount of chemical reactions. BOD is the amount of oxygen used by the bacteria that decompose solid organic material. The more decomposing bacteria are present, the lower the BOD. It is estimated that adequate BOD should be below 3 mg/l. In the town's most popular bathing zones, it is between 3 and 15 mg/l. Benares, India.