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What percentage of the global population used a safely managed sanitation service in 2017?
What percentage of the global population used a safely managed sanitation service in 2017?
- 60%
- 45% (correct)
- 80%
- 20%
What is the primary function of a septic tank in rural sanitation technologies?
What is the primary function of a septic tank in rural sanitation technologies?
- To transfer pollution to another water source
- To treat wastewater through anaerobic digestion (correct)
- To collect and store wastewater for later use
- To promote open defecation practices
What is the estimated number of people who still practice open defecation?
What is the estimated number of people who still practice open defecation?
- 673 million (correct)
- 200 million
- 1 billion
- 400 million
What is the primary mechanism of pathogen transmission in poor sanitation facilities?
What is the primary mechanism of pathogen transmission in poor sanitation facilities?
What is the primary benefit of using wetland technology in rural sanitation?
What is the primary benefit of using wetland technology in rural sanitation?
What is the estimated percentage of the global population that uses private sanitation facilities connected to sewers with wastewater treatment?
What is the estimated percentage of the global population that uses private sanitation facilities connected to sewers with wastewater treatment?
Which sanitation technology is designed to receive wastes with no prior treatment?
Which sanitation technology is designed to receive wastes with no prior treatment?
What is the primary purpose of phyto-degradation in wastewater treatment?
What is the primary purpose of phyto-degradation in wastewater treatment?
What is the main advantage of using dry toilets in rural sanitation?
What is the main advantage of using dry toilets in rural sanitation?
What is the term for the water embodied in the production of food and fiber?
What is the term for the water embodied in the production of food and fiber?
What is the primary zone in a wastewater pond/lagoon where anaerobic decomposition occurs?
What is the primary zone in a wastewater pond/lagoon where anaerobic decomposition occurs?
What is the primary purpose of hydraulic control in wastewater treatment?
What is the primary purpose of hydraulic control in wastewater treatment?
