QCVN 40:2025 Discharge Limit Calculator

Enter your plant's discharge flow and receiving water type to read the Column A / B / C caps for COD, TOC, total nitrogen, total phosphorus, pH, suspended solids and ammonia under Vietnam's QCVN 40:2025/BTNMT. Built from Table 1 (flow-split) and Table 2 (non-flow-split) of the standard — every limit is citable.

In force since 1 Sep 2025 · replaces QCVN 40:2011 · F = discharge flow (m³/day)

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All limits are mg/L unless noted. Column A / B / C is assigned by the permitting authority; this tool returns the cap for each column.

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Turbidity (NTU) ≠ suspended solids (mg/L). A turbidity meter cannot prove TSS compliance — TSS must be determined by gravimetric (weight) or optical TSS analysis. Treat NTU and TSS as different quantities.

What the columns and flow split mean

Five facts every EPC and plant operator should keep next to the permit.

Flow splits only some limits

COD, TOC, BOD5 and TSS use the 2,000 m³/day breakpoint. Above it the caps tighten. TN, TP and pH do not split by flow.

TOC can replace COD

You may meet the organic-load limit with either basis: TOC ≤35/50/75 (≤2,000) or ≤25/40/50 mg/L (above). Pick the basis your lab and online monitor already report.

Phosphorus splits by water

Total phosphorus is 4/6/10 mg/L for rivers (general), 8/14/18 mg/L for rivers receiving aquaculture / tapioca-starch / natural-rubber discharges, and 2/2.5/3 mg/L for lakes/reservoirs — set by the receiving body, not by flow.

pH is a range

pH must stay within 6–9 for every column. It is not an A/B/C trio but a single allowed band.

Multi-outlet ammonia rule

Plants with several discharge outlets must run continuous online ammonia (NH₄⁺-N) monitoring and feed data to MONRE/DONRE.

Effective date

QCVN 40:2025/BTNMT entered force on 1 Sep 2025 and replaces the previous QCVN 40:2011.

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Official source:官方来源:Sumber resmi:Nguồn chính thức:แหล่งข้อมูลอย่างเป็นทางการ:Sumber rasmi:Opisyal na pinagmulan: QCVN 40:2025/BTNMT — Vietnam Technical Regulation on Industrial Wastewater越南工业废水排放技术规范Regulasi Teknis Vietnam mengenai Air Limbah IndustriQuy chuẩn kỹ thuật quốc gia về nước thải công nghiệpข้อกำหนดทางเทคนิคของเวียดนามว่าด้วยน้ำเสียอุตสาหกรรมPeraturan Teknikal Vietnam mengenai Air Sisa IndustriTeknikal na Regulasyon ng Vietnam sa Industriyal na Wastewater (Zenodo DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.23037008)

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What COD limit does Vietnam’s QCVN 40:2025 set?越南 QCVN 40:2025 规定的 COD 限值是多少?Batas COD apa yang ditetapkan QCVN 40:2025 Vietnam?QCVN 40:2025 của Việt Nam quy định giới hạn COD là bao nhiêu?มาตรฐาน QCVN 40:2025 ของเวียดนามกำหนดขีดจำกัด COD ไว้ที่เท่าใด?Apakah had COD yang ditetapkan oleh QCVN 40:2025 Vietnam?Anong limit ng COD ang itinakda ng QCVN 40:2025 ng Vietnam?

QCVN 40:2025/BTNMT caps COD at ≤65/90/130 mg/L by receiving-water Column A/B/C for discharge flow F ≤ 2,000 m³/day, tightening to ≤60/70/90 mg/L for F > 2,000 m³/day.QCVN 40:2025/BTNMT 按受纳水体 A/B/C 栏对 COD 限值为:排放流量 F ≤ 2,000 m³/天时 ≤65/90/130 mg/L;F > 2,000 m³/天时收紧为 ≤60/70/90 mg/L。QCVN 40:2025/BTNMT membatasi COD pada ≤65/90/130 mg/L menurut Kolom A/B/C perairan penerima untuk debit pembuangan F ≤ 2.000 m³/hari, diperketat menjadi ≤60/70/90 mg/L untuk F > 2.000 m³/hari.QCVN 40:2025/BTNMT giới hạn COD ở mức ≤65/90/130 mg/L theo Cột A/B/C của nước tiếp nhận đối với lưu lượng xả F ≤ 2.000 m³/ngày, siết chặt thành ≤60/70/90 mg/L khi F > 2.000 m³/ngày.QCVN 40:2025/BTNMT กำหนดขีดจำกัด COD ที่ ≤65/90/130 mg/L ตามคอลัมน์ A/B/C ของแหล่งน้ำรับน้ำทิ้งสำหรับอัตราการระบาย F ≤ 2,000 m³/วัน และเข้มงวดขึ้นเป็น ≤60/70/90 mg/L เมื่อ F > 2,000 m³/วันQCVN 40:2025/BTNMT mengehadkan COD pada ≤65/90/130 mg/L mengikut Lajur A/B/C air penerima untuk aliran pelepasan F ≤ 2,000 m³/hari, diketatkan kepada ≤60/70/90 mg/L untuk F > 2,000 m³/hari.Ang QCVN 40:2025/BTNMT ay nagtatakda ng limit ng COD sa ≤65/90/130 mg/L ayon sa Column A/B/C ng tubig na tumatanggap para sa daloy ng pagdiskarga na F ≤ 2,000 m³/araw, na higpitan sa ≤60/70/90 mg/L para sa F > 2,000 m³/araw.

Can I comply with TOC instead of COD?可以用 TOC 替代 COD 达标吗?Apakah saya bisa memenuhi dengan TOC dan bukan COD?Tôi có thể sử dụng TOC thay cho COD để tuân thủ không?ฉันสามารถใช้ TOC แทน COD เพื่อการปฏิบัติตามได้หรือไม่?Bolehkah saya mematuhi dengan TOC dan bukannya COD?Maaari ba akong sumunod gamit ang TOC sa halip na COD?

Yes. Organizations may choose either basis. The TOC equivalents are ≤35/50/75 mg/L at F ≤ 2,000 m³/day and ≤25/40/50 mg/L above it.可以。企业可任选任一口径。对应的 TOC 限值为:F ≤ 2,000 m³/天时 ≤35/50/75 mg/L,超过该流量则为 ≤25/40/50 mg/L。Ya. Organisasi dapat memilih salah satu dasar. Ekuivalen TOC adalah ≤35/50/75 mg/L pada F ≤ 2.000 m³/hari dan ≤25/40/50 mg/L di atasnya.Có. Tổ chức được chọn một trong hai cơ sở. Các mức tương đương TOC là ≤35/50/75 mg/L ở F ≤ 2.000 m³/ngày và ≤25/40/50 mg/L khi vượt mức đó.ได้ องค์กรสามารถเลือกใช้วิธีใดวิธีหนึ่งก็ได้ ค่าทดแทน TOC คือ ≤35/50/75 mg/L สำหรับ F ≤ 2,000 m³/วัน และ ≤25/40/50 mg/L เมื่อเกินกว่านั้นYa. Organisasi boleh memilih mana-mana asas. Setara TOC ialah ≤35/50/75 mg/L pada F ≤ 2,000 m³/hari dan ≤25/40/50 mg/L melebihi itu.Oo. Maaaring piliin ng mga organisasyon ang alinmang batayan. Ang mga katumbas na TOC ay ≤35/50/75 mg/L sa F ≤ 2,000 m³/araw at ≤25/40/50 mg/L kapag lampas dito.

Does discharge flow change the limit for every parameter?排放流量会改变每个参数的限值吗?Apakah debit pembuangan mengubah batas untuk setiap parameter?Lưu lượng xả có thay đổi giới hạn của mọi thông số không?อัตราการระบายน้ำทิ้งเปลี่ยนขีดจำกัดสำหรับทุกพารามิเตอร์หรือไม่?Adakah aliran pelepasan mengubah had untuk setiap parameter?Binabago ba ng daloy ng pagdiskarga ang limit para sa bawat parameter?

No. Only COD, TOC, BOD5 and TSS split at the 2,000 m3/day flow threshold. Ammonia (NH4+-N, ≤5/10/12 mg/L), total nitrogen (20/40/60 mg/L) and pH (6–9) are identical across columns; total phosphorus is split by receiving water (river 4/6/10, lake 2/2.5/3 mg/L), not by flow.不会。只有 COD、TOC、BOD5 和 TSS 在 2,000 m³/天流量阈值处分档。氨氮(NH4+-N,≤5/10/12 mg/L)、总氮(20/40/60 mg/L)和 pH(6–9)各栏一致;总磷按受纳水体分档(河流 4/6/10、湖泊 2/2.5/3 mg/L),而非按流量。Tidak. Hanya COD, TOC, BOD5, dan TSS yang membelah pada ambang debit 2.000 m³/hari. Amonia (NH4+-N, ≤5/10/12 mg/L), total nitrogen (20/40/60 mg/L), dan pH (6–9) identik di semua kolom; total fosfor dibagi menurut air penerima (sungai 4/6/10, danau 2/2,5/3 mg/L), bukan debit.Không. Chỉ COD, TOC, BOD5 và TSS được phân chia tại ngưỡng lưu lượng 2.000 m³/ngày. Amoniac (NH4+-N, ≤5/10/12 mg/L), tổng nitơ (20/40/60 mg/L) và pH (6–9) giống nhau ở mọi cột; tổng photpho phân chia theo nước tiếp nhận (sông 4/6/10, hồ 2/2,5/3 mg/L), không theo lưu lượng.ไม่ มีเพียง COD TOC BOD5 และ TSS เท่านั้นที่แบ่งตามเกณฑ์อัตราการไหล 2,000 m³/วัน อำมอนีม (NH4+-N, ≤5/10/12 mg/L) ไนโตรเจนทั้งหมด (20/40/60 mg/L) และ pH (6–9) เหมือนกันในทุกคอลัมน์ ส่วนฟอสฟอรัสทั้งหมดแบ่งตามแหล่งน้ำรับน้ำทิ้ง (แม่น้ำ 4/6/10 ทะเลสาบ 2/2.5/3 mg/L) ไม่ใช่ตามอัตราการไหลTidak. Hanya COD, TOC, BOD5 dan TSS yang dibahagikan pada ambang aliran 2,000 m³/hari. Amonia (NH4+-N, ≤5/10/12 mg/L), jumlah nitrogen (20/40/60 mg/L) dan pH (6–9) adalah sama di semua lajur; jumlah fosforus dibahagikan mengikut air penerima (sungai 4/6/10, tasik 2/2.5/3 mg/L), bukan aliran.Hindi. Tanging COD, TOC, BOD5, at TSS lamang ang hinati sa 2,000 m³/araw na pangangatwiran ng daloy. Ang ammonia (NH4+-N, ≤5/10/12 mg/L), total nitrogen (20/40/60 mg/L), at pH (6–9) ay magkapareho sa lahat ng column; ang total phosphorus ay hinati ayon sa tubig na tumatanggap (ilog 4/6/10, lawa 2/2.5/3 mg/L), hindi ayon sa daloy.

Is turbidity (NTU) the same as suspended solids (TSS, mg/L)?浊度(NTU)和悬浮物(TSS,mg/L)是一回事吗?Apakah kekeruhan (NTU) sama dengan padatan tersuspensi (TSS, mg/L)?Độ đục (NTU) có giống chất rắn lơ lửng (TSS, mg/L) không?ความขุ่น (NTU) เหมือนกับของแข็งแขวนลอย (TSS, mg/L) หรือไม่?Adakah kekeruhan (NTU) sama dengan pepejal terampai (TSS, mg/L)?Ang turbidity (NTU) ba ay pareho sa suspended solids (TSS, mg/L)?

No. Turbidity (NTU) and suspended solids (mg/L) are different quantities. A turbidity meter cannot prove TSS compliance — TSS must be determined by gravimetric (weight) or optical TSS analysis per the standard.不是。浊度(NTU)与悬浮物(mg/L)是不同量纲。浊度计无法证明 TSS 合规——TSS 必须按标准通过重量法或光学 TSS 分析确定。Tidak. Kekeruhan (NTU) dan padatan tersuspensi (mg/L) adalah kuantitas berbeda. Meter kekeruhan tidak dapat membuktikan kepatuhan TSS — TSS harus ditentukan secara gravimetri (berat) atau analisis TSS optik menurut standar.Không. Độ đục (NTU) và chất rắn lơ lửng (mg/L) là hai đại lượng khác nhau. Máy đo độ đục không thể chứng minh tuân thủ TSS — TSS phải xác định bằng phương pháp trọng lực (cân) hoặc phân tích TSS quang học theo tiêu chuẩn.ไม่ ความขุ่น (NTU) และของแข็งแขวนลอย (mg/L) เป็นปริมาณที่ต่างกัน เครื่องวัดความขุ่นไม่สามารถพิสูจน์การปฏิบัติตาม TSS ได้ — TSS ต้องกำหนดโดยวิธีแกรวิตเทชัน (น้ำหนัก) หรือการวิเคราะห์ TSS เชิงแสงตามมาตรฐานTidak. Kekeruhan (NTU) dan pepejal terampai (mg/L) adalah kuantiti berbeza. Meter kekeruhan tidak dapat membuktikan pematuhan TSS — TSS mesti ditentukan secara gravimetri (berat) atau analisis TSS optik mengikut standard.Hindi. Ang turbidity (NTU) at suspended solids (mg/L) ay magkaibang quantity. Ang turbidity meter ay hindi makapapatunay ng TSS compliance — ang TSS ay dapat matukoy sa pamamagitan ng gravimetric (timbang) o optical TSS analysis ayon sa standard.

When did QCVN 40:2025 take effect?QCVN 40:2025 何时生效?Kapan QCVN 40:2025 berlaku?QCVN 40:2025 có hiệu lực khi nào?QCVN 40:2025 มีผลบังคับใช้เมื่อใด?Bilakah QCVN 40:2025 berkuat kuasa?Kailan ipinatupad ang QCVN 40:2025?

QCVN 40:2025/BTNMT entered force on 1 September 2025 and replaces the previous QCVN 40:2011.QCVN 40:2025/BTNMT 于 2025 年 9 月 1 日生效,取代此前的 QCVN 40:2011。QCVN 40:2025/BTNMT berlaku efektif pada 1 September 2025 dan menggantikan QCVN 40:2011 sebelumnya.QCVN 40:2025/BTNMT có hiệu lực từ ngày 1 tháng 9 năm 2025 và thay thế QCVN 40:2011 trước đó.QCVN 40:2025/BTNMT มีผลบังคับใช้ตั้งแต่วันที่ 1 กันยายน 2025 และแทนที่ QCVN 40:2011 ฉบับก่อนQCVN 40:2025/BTNMT berkuat kuasa pada 1 September 2025 dan menggantikan QCVN 40:2011 terdahulu.Ang QCVN 40:2025/BTNMT ay ipinatupad noong 1 Setyembre 2025 at pumalit sa naunang QCVN 40:2011.

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