Water Quality Analysis

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What physical characteristics of water are typically analyzed for quality testing?

Turbidity, Colour, Taste, and Odour (correct)

Temperature, Acidity, Iron, and Nitrates

Hardness, Chlorides, Sulphates, and Solids

Density, Viscosity, pH, and Alkalinity

Which group of bacteria serves as an indicator of water contamination with sewage?

E.Coli

Pathogenic Bacteria

Iron Bacteria

Coliform Group (correct)

What is the primary reason for examining water for pathogenic bacteria?

To identify the colour variations

To determine the acidity and alkalinity

To prevent waterborne diseases (correct)

To assess the taste and odour

Which of the following is NOT a chemical characteristic tested in water quality analysis?

Taste Signup and view all the answers

Why is minimizing the number of coliforms important in water quality testing?

To reduce harmful species and pathogens Signup and view all the answers

What is the theoretical average time for which water is detained in a settling tank called?

Detention period Signup and view all the answers

Which type of settling involves particles increasing in mass due to flocculation?

Type II: Flocculent particles Signup and view all the answers

Which force causes particles suspended in water to accelerate in the direction of the force if the density differs from that of water?

Buoyant force Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the drag force as velocity increases for particles settling in water?

Increases as the square of the velocity Signup and view all the answers

What is the formula for the drag force exerted on a spherical particle during settling?

$F_d = CDApv^2/2$ Signup and view all the answers

In which flow regime does the drag coefficient value equal 24 for spherical particles?

Laminar flow Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of aeration in water treatment?

To remove suspended matter Signup and view all the answers

Which source of water requires complete treatment according to the text?

Impounded reservoirs with considerable pollution Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of sedimentation in water treatment?

To remove coarse dispersed phase Signup and view all the answers

Which parameter does the Indian Standards for drinking water specify the highest limit for?

Nitrates (NO3) Signup and view all the answers

What is the typical function of filtration in water treatment?

To eliminate colloidal and dissolved matter Signup and view all the answers

Which type of aerator allows water to fall by gravity to expose it to the atmosphere?

Gravity aerators Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of settling in water treatment?

To remove flocculated impurities Signup and view all the answers

What is the desirable range for turbidity in terms of NTU units according to Indian Standards for drinking water?

< 10 Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of aerators in water treatment?

To remove odor and tastes from water Signup and view all the answers

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What physical characteristics of water are typically analyzed for quality testing?

Which group of bacteria serves as an indicator of water contamination with sewage?

What is the primary reason for examining water for pathogenic bacteria?

Which of the following is NOT a chemical characteristic tested in water quality analysis?

Why is minimizing the number of coliforms important in water quality testing?

What is the theoretical average time for which water is detained in a settling tank called?

Which type of settling involves particles increasing in mass due to flocculation?

Which force causes particles suspended in water to accelerate in the direction of the force if the density differs from that of water?

What happens to the drag force as velocity increases for particles settling in water?

What is the formula for the drag force exerted on a spherical particle during settling?

In which flow regime does the drag coefficient value equal 24 for spherical particles?

What is the purpose of aeration in water treatment?

Which source of water requires complete treatment according to the text?

What is the function of sedimentation in water treatment?

Which parameter does the Indian Standards for drinking water specify the highest limit for?

What is the typical function of filtration in water treatment?

Which type of aerator allows water to fall by gravity to expose it to the atmosphere?

What is the primary function of settling in water treatment?

What is the desirable range for turbidity in terms of NTU units according to Indian Standards for drinking water?

What is the primary purpose of aerators in water treatment?

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