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What is the chlorine demand in mg/L?

  • 2 mg/L
  • 9 mg/L
  • 3 mg/L (correct)
  • 16 mg/L

Calculate the Sludge Volume Index (SVI) for the mixed liquor sample.

  • 138
  • 153
  • 119 (correct)
  • 108

What is the rate of grit collection in cu.ft/MG in the given grit channel?

  • 25 (correct)
  • 345
  • 301
  • 32

What is the ultimate measure of the effectiveness of chlorination in disinfection?

<p>Effective reduction of the coliform count (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does TKN measure?

<p>Ammonia/Ammonium+Organic Nitrogen (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How much will sludge with a specific gravity of 1.1 weigh?

<p>9.17lbs/gal (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What effect does algae living on carbon dioxide and nutrients in a facultative pond have on pH?

<p>pH increases during the day, and decreases at night (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When is the pH of the facultative pond the highest?

<p>During daytime when the consumption of CO2 is the highest (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of algae in a facultative wastewater treatment pond?

<p>Produce oxygen during daylight hours. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of comminution in wastewater treatment?

<p>Shred large debris and organic material into small particles. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the major purpose of an inlet baffle in a settling tank?

<p>Reduce velocity and disperse the flow. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the major purpose of primary treatment units in wastewater treatment?

<p>Gravity sedimentation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is not a characteristic of hydrogen sulfide?

<p>Lighter than air (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What problem can be associated with trickling filters in wastewater treatment?

<p>Ponding (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the primary organisms responsible for treating wastewater in the trickling filter process?

<p>Aerobic bacteria (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does sloughing from a trickling filter refer to?

<p>The periodic discharge of large quantities of slime growth with the filter effluent. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the detention time for a sedimentation tank that is 48 feet wide, 210 feet long, and 9 feet deep with a flow of 5 MGD?

<p>3.25 hours. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the weir loading for a sedimentation tank that has an outlet weir 480 ft long and a flow of 5 MGD?

<p>10,420 gpd/ft (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many pounds of solids are pumped to a digester each day if the digester receives 10,000 gpd of sludge at 5% density?

<p>4,170 lbs/day (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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