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§ 503.31 Special definitions.
(a) Aerobic digestion is the biochemical decomposition of organic matter in sewage sludge into carbon dioxide and water by microorganisms in the presence of air.
(b) Anaerobic digestion is the biochemical decomposition of organic matter in sewage sludge into methane gas and carbon dioxide by microorganisms in the absence of air.
(c) Density of microorganisms is the number of microorganisms per unit mass of total solids (dry weight) in the sewage sludge.