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Population equivalent (PE) or unit per capita loading, or equivalent person (EP), is a parameter for characterizing industrial wastewaters. It essentially compares the polluting potential of an industry (in terms of biodegradable organic matter) with a population (or certain number of people), which would produce the same polluting load.[1]: 65  In other words, it is the number expressing the ratio of the sum of the pollution load produced during 24 hours by industrial facilities and services to the individual pollution load in household sewage produced by one person in the same time. This refers to the amount of oxygen-demanding substances in wastewater which will consume oxygen as it bio-degrades, usually as a result of bacterial activity.[2]

Equation and base value

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A value frequently used in the international literature for PE, which was based on a German publication, is 54 gram of BOD (Biochemical oxygen demand) per person (or per capita or per inhabitant) per day.[1]: 65 [2] This has been adopted by many countries for design purposes but other values are also in use. For example, a commonly used definition used in Europe is: 1 PE equates to 60 gram of BOD per person per day, and it also equals 200 liters of sewage per day.[3][4][5] In the United States, a figure of 80 grams BOD per day is normally used.[6]: 171 

If the base value is taken as 60 grams of BOD per person per day, then the equation to calculate PE from an industrial wastewater is:

Population equivalents for industrial wastewaters

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BOD population equivalents of wastewater from some industries[1]: 70 
Type Activity Unit of production BOD PE

[inhab/(unit/d)]

Food Canning (fruit/vegetables) 1 ton processed 500
Pea processing 1 ton processed 85-400
Tomato 1 ton processed 50-185
Carrot 1 ton processed 160-390
Potato 1 ton processed 215-545
Citrus fruit 1 ton processed 55
Chicken meat 1 ton processed 70-1600
Beef 1 ton processed 20-600
Fish 1 ton processed 300-2300
Sweets/candies 1 ton produced 40-150
Sugar cane 1 ton produced 50
Dairy (without cheese) 1000 L milk 20-100
Dairy (with cheese) 1000 L milk 100-800
Margarine 1 ton produced 500
Slaughter house 1 cow / 2.5 pigs 10-100
Yeast production 1 ton produced 21000
Confined animals breeding Pigs live t.d 35-100
Dairy cattle (milking room) live t.d 1-2
Cattle live t.d 65-150
Horses live t.d 65-150
Poultry live t.d 15-20
Sugar-alcohol Alcohol distillation 1 ton cane processed 4000
Drinks Brewery 1 m3 produced 150-350
Soft drinks 1 m3 produced 50-100
Wine 1 m3 produced 5
Textiles Cotton 1 ton produced 2800
Wool 1 ton produced 5600
Rayon 1 ton produced 550
Nylon 1 ton produced 800
Polyester 1 ton produced 3700
Wool washing 1 ton produced 2000-4500
Dyeing 1 ton produced 2000-3500
Textile bleaching 1 ton produced 250-350
Leather and tanneries Tanning 1 ton hide processed 1000-3500
Shoes 1000 pairs produced 300
Pulp and paper Pulp 1 ton produced 600
Paper 1 ton produced 100-300
Pulp and paper integrated 1 ton produced 1000-10000
Chemical industrial Paint 1 employee 20
Soap 1 ton produced 1000
Petroleum refinery 1 barrel (117 L) 1
PVC 1 ton produced 200
Steelworks Foundry 1 ton pig iron produced 12-30
Lamination 1 ton produced 8-50

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Population equivalent (PE), also known as inhabitant equivalent, is a standardized unit in wastewater management and environmental engineering that quantifies the organic biodegradable load of wastewater by comparing it to the average daily pollution contribution from one person. This measure typically focuses on parameters like the five-day biochemical oxygen demand (BOD5), which indicates the oxygen required by microorganisms to break down organic matter in the water. In the European Union, under the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (recast as (EU) 2024/3019), one PE is defined as an organic load with a BOD5 of 60 grams of oxygen per day as of 2024. Typical per capita loads include approximately 50 grams of chemical oxygen demand (COD) and 12 grams of total nitrogen per day. The concept of population equivalent enables the assessment and regulation of plant capacities by expressing diverse pollution sources—such as domestic , industrial effluents, or runoff—in a common metric relative to human impacts. For example, industrial can be converted to PE by calculating its BOD or load and dividing by the standard per-person value, facilitating compliance with discharge limits and plant sizing. This approach is essential for , as it helps prevent and oxygen depletion in receiving water bodies by ensuring adequate treatment infrastructure. The 2024 recast of the directive expands requirements to agglomerations over 1,000 PE and includes new mandates for micropollutant removal. Standards for PE vary by region; in some U.S. contexts, it is based on 0.17 pounds (approximately 77 grams) of BOD5 per per day at 20°C, reflecting local regulatory adaptations. Overall, PE serves as a critical tool in sustainable planning, influencing everything from facility to international enforcement.

Definition and Fundamentals

Core Concept

Population equivalent (PE), also known as population unit or equivalent inhabitant, serves as a standardized measure in management to quantify the organic biodegradable load generated by human activities. It represents the number of individuals whose combined output would produce the same level of organic pollution as a given source, typically benchmarked against (BOD) or (COD) as indicators of degradable matter. This concept allows for the normalization of pollution loads from diverse origins, such as residential or industrial effluents, into a comparable unit that reflects human population impacts. At its core, one PE corresponds to the average daily organic load attributable to a single person under standard conditions, providing a baseline for evaluating the scale of needs. This principle facilitates the sizing of treatment facilities and the assessment of environmental risks by translating complex pollutant concentrations into an intuitive, population-referenced scale. BOD5, a common parameter for this load, underscores the focus on oxygen-consuming , though COD may be used where rapid assessment is prioritized. By establishing this equivalence, PE ensures that treatment capacities are designed to handle equivalent pollution burdens regardless of source variability. The primary purpose of PE is to enable a uniform evaluation of infrastructure and across different scales and types of discharges. It converts heterogeneous profiles—ranging from domestic to industrial—into a singular metric, streamlining processes for plant design, operational planning, and cost allocation in efforts. This standardization supports consistent application of treatment standards, helping authorities determine thresholds for secondary or advanced processing based on total equivalent load rather than raw volume or composition alone. Fundamentally, the calculation of PE follows the principle of dividing the total organic load by the standardized load per equivalent person, expressed as PE = (total load) / (load per PE). This basic relation avoids direct dependency on site-specific variables, promoting in global guidelines while reserving detailed derivations for specialized contexts.

Historical Development

The concept of population equivalent (PE) in originated in the early , primarily in the United States, where engineers began using it to quantify the organic pollution load from industrial effluents relative to domestic , based on (BOD). By the 1930s, this approach was applied to assess the equivalency of industrial wastes, with calculations tying total BOD loads to population sizes for river dilution and treatment planning. In and the US, mid-20th-century advancements in further refined PE as a practical tool for estimating impacts on receiving waters, amid growing and early regulatory efforts to prevent river . The concept was formalized in the and through international environmental agreements and research, which standardized BOD loads to support consistent treatment design. Studies by the International Association on Water Pollution Research and Control (IAWPRC), including reports from its biennial conferences, helped establish benchmark values like 54–60 g BOD per day , influencing global guidelines for organic load assessment. A key milestone came with the European Union's Council Directive 91/271/EEC on urban waste water treatment, adopted in 1991, which defined 1 PE as the organic biodegradable load with a BOD5 of 60 g oxygen per day and made it a central regulatory unit for classifying agglomerations and mandating secondary treatment above 2,000 PE. PE's evolution continued with the recast Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive () 2024/3019, published on December 12, 2024, which lowers the agglomeration threshold to 1,000 PE to broaden coverage for smaller communities and addresses emerging challenges like from agriculture and intensified climate impacts on water bodies. Globally, the concept has been integrated into standards such as US EPA provisions under 40 CFR Part 133, which align quality requirements with PE-based load estimates for publicly owned treatment works, and national implementations like Ireland's Urban Wastewater (Nutrient-Sensitive Areas) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 403/2025), reaffirming 1 PE as 60 g BOD5 to ensure compliance with norms.

Standard Bases and Parameters

BOD5 as Primary Metric

The biochemical oxygen demand over five days (BOD5) serves as the primary metric for quantifying the organic load in the concept of population equivalent (PE), representing the amount of oxygen required by aerobic microorganisms to decompose biodegradable organic matter in wastewater under controlled conditions of 20°C over a five-day incubation period. This parameter is typically expressed in milligrams per liter (mg/L) for concentration in wastewater samples or grams per day (g/day) for load assessments in PE definitions. The standard base value for one PE is established as 60 g of BOD5 per person per day, a benchmark adopted in Directive (EU) 2024/3019 (recast of Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC) and echoed in most international management standards to standardize organic load equivalence across domestic and industrial contributions. The 2024 recast, effective January 1, 2025, maintains this definition while expanding treatment requirements, such as quaternary treatment for micropollutants in plants serving ≥150,000 p.e. This value corresponds to approximately 120 g of total (ultimate) BOD, reflecting the full potential oxygen demand if were allowed to proceed to completion, as ultimate BOD is typically about twice the five-day value for typical domestic due to the partial stabilization achieved in five days. BOD5 was selected as the core metric for PE due to its strong correlation with the biodegradability and treatability of organic pollutants in biological treatment processes, enabling reliable predictions of oxygen requirements and microbial activity in systems. Furthermore, it directly indicates the potential environmental impact on receiving water bodies, where high BOD5 levels can lead to dissolved oxygen depletion, , and harm to aquatic ecosystems, thus serving as a key indicator for and treatment efficacy. This metric is calibrated to represent the average characteristics of domestic from mixed urban populations, encompassing contributions from activities, preparation, and , providing a practical baseline for global comparability. While the 60 g BOD5/PE value promotes regulatory consistency worldwide, regional variations exist to account for differences in diet, lifestyle, and water use; for instance, some standards in adopt 80 g BOD5/PE to reflect higher organic loads from local domestic sources. Other areas may use values between 50 and 80 g, but the 60 g benchmark remains the predominant global reference for ensuring uniform application in treatment plant sizing and control. To guarantee reproducibility and accuracy in BOD5 measurements for PE assessments, a standardized protocol is employed, such as the dilution and seeding method outlined in ISO 5815-1, which involves incubating diluted samples with microbial seed while suppressing to isolate carbonaceous oxygen demand. This PE metric based on BOD5 is subsequently applied in calculations for estimating total organic loads from domestic sources.

Alternative Metrics (COD and Others)

(COD) serves as an alternative metric to BOD5 for assessing organic pollution in , measuring the total oxygen required for the chemical oxidation of both organic and inorganic matter using a strong oxidant like under acidic conditions. This test typically involves a 2-hour digestion period at 150°C, offering a rapid assessment compared to the 5-day incubation required for BOD5, which makes COD particularly valuable for time-sensitive evaluations. In contexts such as high-industrial areas, population equivalent (PE) can be defined based on COD, where 1 PE equates to 150 g COD per day, as referenced in standards like DIN 4045 and applied in plant capacities in regions like the . The /BOD ratio provides a practical for converting between these metrics, typically ranging from 1.25 to 2.5 for domestic , with values around 2.5 often used in industrial to estimate BOD loads from COD measurements. Beyond COD, (TSS) represent another key parameter for evaluating solids loading, with a standard value of 90 g TSS per PE per day in domestic design guidelines. For in sensitive areas, nitrogen (N) loads are assessed at approximately 12 g per PE per day, while phosphorus (P) is considered at 2 g per PE per day, accounting for contributions from human excreta and household sources. Alternatives like are favored for quick assessments in industrial settings due to the test's speed and ability to capture non-biodegradable organics that BOD5 may underestimate. Nutrient-based metrics, such as those for N and P, are applied in regulations targeting control, as outlined in the EU (2000/60/EC), which emphasizes integrated river basin management to prevent nutrient enrichment in water bodies. In advanced treatment scenarios, hybrid approaches calculate a combined PE by considering multiple pollutants, often taking the maximum value from BOD or COD equivalents to dimension plants for the dominant load and ensure compliance across parameters.

Calculation Methods

Domestic Wastewater Estimation

Domestic wastewater estimation involves calculating the population equivalent (PE) based on the volume and pollutant load of municipal , primarily using over five days (BOD5) as the key metric. The basic for PE is PE = (Q × C) / L, where Q represents the daily flow rate in cubic meters per day (m³/day), C is the pollutant concentration in grams per cubic meter (g/m³ or equivalently mg/L), and L is the standard organic load per PE per day. This approach allows planners to equate the load from a community to that produced by a hypothetical , facilitating standardized treatment design. For preliminary sizing, a flow-based can be applied: PE = total daily flow / average flow rate. Typical wastewater flow from domestic sources ranges from 150 to 200 liters per person per day, accounting for water use in households excluding industrial or commercial inputs. Concentration adjustments refine the estimate by incorporating site-specific BOD5 levels, which typically range from 250 to 300 mg/L in untreated domestic , influenced by factors such as household size, dietary habits, and water efficiency practices. The value of L is commonly set at 60 g BOD5 per PE per day, as established in standard metrics. As an illustrative example, consider a municipal system with a daily flow of 10,000 m³/day and a BOD5 concentration of 250 mg/L. Using the formula, PE = (10,000 × 250) / 60 ≈ 41,667 PE, where concentrations are converted to consistent units (250 mg/L = 250 g/m³ and L = 60 g/PE/day). Several factors can influence these estimates, including seasonal variations such as increased flows from , which may elevate volumes by 20-50% during peak periods in affected areas. Additionally, inflow and infiltration from or can add 20-50% to the total flow, particularly in older sewer systems, necessitating adjustments for accurate PE determination.

Industrial Wastewater Conversion

Industrial wastewater is converted to population equivalents (PE) by calculating the additional organic load it imposes on treatment systems beyond domestic contributions. The principle treats industrial effluent as an extra burden, quantified using the formula PE = (Q_ind × C_ind) / L_standard, where Q_ind is the industrial flow rate (typically in m³/day), C_ind is the pollutant concentration (e.g., in mg/L or g/m³), and L_standard is the standard load per PE, such as 60 g BOD₅/day in European guidelines or 0.17 lb BOD/day (approximately 77 g) in U.S. standards. This approach ensures that treatment plant capacity accounts for the heterogeneous nature of industrial discharges, which often exceed domestic pollutant levels. BOD₅ serves as the primary metric for organic pollutants in these conversions, reflecting the biodegradable oxygen demand. However, industrial wastewaters exhibit diverse pollutant profiles, with COD/BOD ratios varying by sector; typically shows ratios around 2:1 due to readily degradable organics, while effluents can reach 4:1 to 5:1 owing to dyes and synthetic compounds that reduce biodegradability. Representative examples include processing, where BOD₅ concentrations of 1,000–4,000 mg/L generate loads equivalent to 100–40,000 PE per facility, often translating to 500–2,000 PE per m³ of processed, and breweries, which produce with typically high BOD₅ concentrations contributing significant PE loads. Pretreatment at industrial sites adjusts the effective PE by reducing pollutant loads before discharge to municipal systems, ensuring compliance with indirect discharge limits such as those under the U.S. or EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive. For instance, achieving 50% BOD removal through on-site processes like screening, equalization, or preliminary biological treatment halves the calculated PE contributed to the receiving plant. This adjustment is critical for high-strength effluents, as untreated industrial inputs can overload downstream facilities. In combined domestic-industrial systems, the total plant PE is computed as the sum of domestic PE plus the aggregated industrial PE contributions: Total PE = domestic PE + Σ (industrial PE_i). This composite approach facilitates integrated design and capacity planning. Challenges in industrial PE conversion arise from process variability, which necessitates extended sampling—often over several weeks—to capture representative average loads rather than peak events. To address this, equivalent factors from standardized tables in guidelines, such as those in EU Best Available Techniques (BAT) references or U.S. EPA effluent documents, provide pre-calculated multipliers based on production units (e.g., PE per ton of product) for common sectors like food and textiles.

Regulatory and Practical Applications

International Standards and Directives

The European Union's Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (UWWTD), originally Council Directive 91/271/EEC, establishes a comprehensive framework for urban wastewater management using population equivalents (PE) as a key metric for pollution load. The directive, recast as Directive (EU) 2024/3019, extends obligations to all agglomerations generating a pollution load equivalent to more than 1,000 PE by 31 December 2035 (with possible derogations), lowering the previous threshold of 2,000 PE. It mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations exceeding 2,000 PE and more stringent tertiary treatment, including nutrient removal, for discharges into sensitive areas such as those at risk of . In the United States, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) incorporates population equivalents into its Information under 40 CFR Part 133, which sets limitations for publicly owned treatment works (POTWs) based on BOD5 removal efficiencies. The regulation uses a design basis of 0.17 pounds of BOD5 per PE per day to establish permit limits under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), though it does not impose strict PE thresholds for facility applicability. This approach influences compliance requirements by linking treatment capacity to equivalent population loads in discharge permits. Guidelines in other regions also adopt PE for regulatory purposes. In , the (CPCB) employs PE for load-based assessments in effluent discharge norms and wastewater treatment planning for industrial and municipal sources. In , PE is utilized in load-based licensing schemes under the National Water Quality Management Strategy to regulate wastewater discharges and protect aquatic ecosystems. Globally, the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) promotes alignment through environmental indicators, such as the treatment capacity of urban wastewater plants expressed in PE terms, to monitor progress toward sustainable water management under the Water Convention. Recent updates in 2025 further refine PE applications amid evolving environmental priorities. Ireland's SI 403/2025, the Urban Wastewater (Nutrient-Sensitive Areas) Regulations, explicitly defines PE in the context of nutrient reduction rules, requiring enhanced monitoring and treatment for agglomerations in designated sensitive zones to comply with the recast UWWTD. Emerging standards increasingly integrate , with the EU directive mandating quaternary treatment—advanced processes for micropollutant removal—at plants serving over 150,000 PE by 2045, and initial installations at 20% of such facilities by 2033 to address climate-induced variability in wastewater loads. Enforcement of PE-based regulations typically involves mandatory annual reporting by member states or authorities on treatment capacities and compliance levels. In the EU, the oversees implementation through biennial summary reports, with penalties for non-compliance including infringement proceedings and fines for exceeding design capacities in PE terms. Similar mechanisms apply in the via NPDES permit audits and in other regions through national pollution control boards, ensuring accountability for PE thresholds.

Treatment Plant Design and Compliance

In wastewater treatment plant design, the population equivalent (PE) serves as a fundamental metric for determining overall capacity, particularly by scaling key components such as aeration tank volumes to the expected organic load, typically based on 60 grams of BOD5 per PE per day as defined in the European Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). This approach ensures that biological treatment processes, like activated sludge systems, are sized to handle the projected BOD5 influent without overload, with volumetric loading rates for aeration tanks often limited to 0.2–0.4 kg BOD5 per cubic meter per day under average conditions. To account for peak loads from diurnal variations or wet weather events, designs incorporate safety factors of 1.2–1.5 applied to the average PE-based load, allowing the plant to maintain effluent quality during surges while avoiding excessive capital expenditure. Compliance with PE-based capacity is monitored through regular effluent sampling, such as quarterly BOD5 measurements, to verify that the actual organic load does not exceed the designed PE threshold and to detect any deviations from permitted limits. If monitoring reveals exceedances— for instance, when the cumulative BOD5 load surpasses the plant's rated capacity—regulatory protocols require upgrades, such as transitioning from secondary to tertiary treatment processes for facilities serving PE or more in sensitive areas or larger plants under phased timelines in the directive, to meet stricter removal standards. These assessments often involve load verification against the 60 g BOD5/PE benchmark, ensuring ongoing adherence to environmental discharge permits. Operational adjustments in treatment plants frequently rely on dynamic PE recalculations to accommodate fluctuations, such as or the addition of industrial contributors, enabling real-time modifications to rates or return to optimize . Specialized software tools like GPS-X facilitate these adaptations by simulating PE-driven scenarios, including influent variations and process responses, to predict outcomes and guide adjustments without disrupting operations. The use of PE as a standardized metric also streamlines cost implications for plant management and expansions, with annual treatment costs typically ranging from 25 to 35 euros per PE for facilities serving over 10,000 PE in Europe, encompassing energy, maintenance, and handling. This per-PE costing framework allows for consistent bidding and budgeting during upgrades, as it normalizes expenses across domestic and industrial loads regardless of source variability. In practice, PE calculations integrate domestic and industrial contributions to establish total plant load; for example, a municipal facility designed for 100,000 PE might allocate 80,000 PE to residential and 20,000 PE to nearby factories based on their equivalent BOD5 contributions, ensuring balanced treatment without separate infrastructure.

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