Through experiments,the biodegradability of sodium naphthenate was studied in order to reduce its adverse effects on the environment.Using sodium naphthenate at 20 mg/L concentration,the results showed that the optimal biodegradability environment was as follows:aeration rate of 8 L/h,inoculant concentration of 75 mgMLSS/L,biochemical reaction solution pH=7,temperature 25℃ when activated sludge was used as inoculant in the oxygen consumption tank of municipal sewage treatment plant.At this time,the biodegradability of sodium naphthenate for 10 days was 37.11%,and that for 28 days was 69.85%.According to chemical testing guidelines,sodium naphthenate has good biodegradability and carbon emissions are within the prescribed range,so it can be popularized.