Water Quality Analysis

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What is a key physical characteristic used to analyze water quality?

Viscosity

Turbidity (correct)

Density

Smell

Which chemical characteristic of water is related to its resistance to pH changes?

Acidity

Chlorides

Hardness

Alkalinity (correct)

Why is the examination of coliform bacteria important in assessing water contamination?

Coliform bacteria are not commonly found in water.

Coliform bacteria are indicators of contamination with sewage and presence of pathogens. (correct)

Coliform bacteria have no resistance to adverse conditions.

Coliform bacteria are pathogenic and cause waterborne diseases.

What is a common chemical characteristic tested in water that can affect its taste?

Sulphates Signup and view all the answers

Why is the examination of pathogenic bacteria important in assessing water quality?

Pathogenic bacteria indicate the degree of pollution in water. Signup and view all the answers

What is the basin called in which the flow is retarded to settle suspended solids?

Sedimentation tank 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

What is the quantified net force that drives a particle suspended in water in a different density medium?

(ρp - ρ)gVp Signup and view all the answers

What type of flow regime determines the drag coefficient value for a particle in motion?

Laminar flow Signup and view all the answers

In which type of settling do particles remain in fixed positions with respect to each other?

Type III: Hindered or Zone settling Signup and view all the answers

What does the drag force depend on when calculating the motion of a particle through a fluid?

Project area and velocity of the particle Signup and view all the answers

What is the parameter that determines the turbidity level of water according to Indian Standards for drinking water?

Colour Signup and view all the answers

Which type of water source requires complete treatment involving aeration, coagulation, filtration, and disinfection?

Other surface waters with considerable pollution Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of mechanical aerators in water treatment?

Mixing paddles for flocculation Signup and view all the answers

Which parameter's limit is extended if no alternative source is available according to the Indian Standards for drinking water?

Total Dissolved Solids Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of settling in the water treatment process?

To remove coarse dispersed phase Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of gravity aerators in water treatment?

Expose a large area of water to atmosphere Signup and view all the answers

Which unit operation in water treatment mainly deals with removing suspended matter and a part of colloidal matter?

Filtration Signup and view all the answers

How do injection or diffused aerators work in water treatment?

By releasing fine air bubbles from a compressor unit Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of fountain aerators in water treatment?

Produce fine spray with special nozzles Signup and view all the answers

Which type of water source would typically require only disinfection as a treatment process?

Lakes, surface water reservoirs with less pollution Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of coliform bacteria that makes them useful as an indicator of water contamination?

They are resistant to adverse conditions Signup and view all the answers

Which chemical characteristic of water is crucial for determining its pH levels?

Alkalinity Signup and view all the answers

Why is the examination of non-pathogenic bacteria, such as E.Coli, important in assessing water quality?

To use them as indicators of contamination Signup and view all the answers

Which physical characteristic is commonly tested to determine the clarity of water?

Turbidity Signup and view all the answers

Why are pathogenic bacteria considered a significant concern in evaluating water quality?

They cause water borne diseases Signup and view all the answers

What type of settling involves the concentration of particles being so high that sedimentation can only occur through compaction of the structure?

Type IV: Compression Signup and view all the answers

In settling of particles suspended in water, what force becomes the driving force once motion is initiated?

Net force exerted by density difference Signup and view all the answers

What does the drag force depend on when calculating the motion of a particle through a fluid?

Velocity of the particle Signup and view all the answers

In Type I settling, what remains constant as particles settle individually without interaction with neighboring particles?

Settling velocity 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

For spherical particles, what is the equation representing the settling velocity in terms of density, diameter, and drag coefficient?

$v^2 = 4g(\rho_p - \rho)d^3CD\rho$ Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of injection or diffused aerators in water treatment?

Producing a fine spray of air bubbles for aeration Signup and view all the answers

Which type of water source typically necessitates aeration, coagulation, filtration, and disinfection as part of the treatment process?

Highly polluted surface waters like rivers and canals Signup and view all the answers

Which unit operation in water treatment primarily focuses on removing suspended matter and a part of colloidal matter?

Filtration Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of settling in the water treatment process?

To separate coagulated and flocculated impurities Signup and view all the answers

Which parameter's limit is adjusted if no alternative water source is available according to Indian Standards for drinking water?

Chlorides concentration Signup and view all the answers

What type of settling involves particles remaining in fixed positions with respect to each other during separation?

Zonal settling Signup and view all the answers

What is the typical function of mechanical aerators in water treatment?

Mixing and agitation using paddles Signup and view all the answers

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What is a key physical characteristic used to analyze water quality?

Which chemical characteristic of water is related to its resistance to pH changes?

Why is the examination of coliform bacteria important in assessing water contamination?

What is a common chemical characteristic tested in water that can affect its taste?

Why is the examination of pathogenic bacteria important in assessing water quality?

What is the basin called in which the flow is retarded to settle suspended solids?

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

What is the quantified net force that drives a particle suspended in water in a different density medium?

What type of flow regime determines the drag coefficient value for a particle in motion?

In which type of settling do particles remain in fixed positions with respect to each other?

What does the drag force depend on when calculating the motion of a particle through a fluid?

What is the parameter that determines the turbidity level of water according to Indian Standards for drinking water?

Which type of water source requires complete treatment involving aeration, coagulation, filtration, and disinfection?

What is the primary function of mechanical aerators in water treatment?

Which parameter's limit is extended if no alternative source is available according to the Indian Standards for drinking water?

What is the purpose of settling in the water treatment process?

What is the primary function of gravity aerators in water treatment?

Which unit operation in water treatment mainly deals with removing suspended matter and a part of colloidal matter?

How do injection or diffused aerators work in water treatment?

What is the primary function of fountain aerators in water treatment?

Which type of water source would typically require only disinfection as a treatment process?

What is a characteristic of coliform bacteria that makes them useful as an indicator of water contamination?

Which chemical characteristic of water is crucial for determining its pH levels?

Why is the examination of non-pathogenic bacteria, such as E.Coli, important in assessing water quality?

Which physical characteristic is commonly tested to determine the clarity of water?

Why are pathogenic bacteria considered a significant concern in evaluating water quality?

What type of settling involves the concentration of particles being so high that sedimentation can only occur through compaction of the structure?

In settling of particles suspended in water, what force becomes the driving force once motion is initiated?

What does the drag force depend on when calculating the motion of a particle through a fluid?

In Type I settling, what remains constant as particles settle individually without interaction with neighboring particles?

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

For spherical particles, what is the equation representing the settling velocity in terms of density, diameter, and drag coefficient?

What is the primary function of injection or diffused aerators in water treatment?

Which type of water source typically necessitates aeration, coagulation, filtration, and disinfection as part of the treatment process?

Which unit operation in water treatment primarily focuses on removing suspended matter and a part of colloidal matter?

What is the primary purpose of settling in the water treatment process?

Which parameter's limit is adjusted if no alternative water source is available according to Indian Standards for drinking water?

What type of settling involves particles remaining in fixed positions with respect to each other during separation?

What is the typical function of mechanical aerators in water treatment?

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