Characterization of Oily and Non-Oily Natural Sediments in Palm Oil Mill Effluent

Table 1

Chemical properties of palm oil mill effluent (POME).

Property	Range	Property	Range
pH	4.15–4.45	Total nitrogen	300–410
BOD	21,500–24,500	Suspended solid	15,660–23,560
COD	45,500–65,000	Total solid	33,790–37,230
Oil and grease	1077–7582	Total volatile solids	27,300–30,150

∗Unit for all parameters is mg/L except pH.