WATR 081 - Spring 2022 Module 3 Assessment Quiz
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What is the recommended velocity in a gravity sewer to ensure that the solids do not settle out?

  • 4 cubic feet per second
  • 3 cubic feet per second
  • 2 cubic feet per second (correct)
  • 1 cubic foot per second
  • Can fats, oils, and grease accumulation in sewers cause sewer overflows?

  • Not always
  • No
  • Yes (correct)
  • Depends on the sewer type
  • What is the term for groundwater entering sewer collection pipes through cracks and defective pipe joints?

  • Infiltration (correct)
  • Seepage
  • Inflow
  • Exfiltration
  • Is a Combined sewer system the one that brings the combined domestic and industrial wastewater flow to the treatment plant?

    <p>Yes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are samples collected over several hours during the day and then combined known as?

    <p>Composite samples</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are flow proportionate composite samples collected?

    <p>The flow and waste characteristics are continually changing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for groundwater entering sewer collection pipes through cracks and defective pipe joints?

    <p>Infiltration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Can fats, oils, and grease accumulation in sewers cause sewer overflows?

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are samples collected over several hours during the day and then combined known as?

    <p>Composite samples</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Is a Combined sewer system the one that brings the combined domestic and industrial wastewater flow to the treatment plant?

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended velocity in a gravity sewer to ensure that the solids do not settle out?

    <p>2 cubic feet per second</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are flow proportionate composite samples collected?

    <p>The flow and waste characteristics are continually changing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for sewer pipes bringing combined domestic and industrial wastewater flow to the treatment plant?

    <p>Combined sewer system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why should the velocity in a gravity sewer be at least 2 cubic feet per second?

    <p>To ensure that solids do not settle out in the sewer lines</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term is used for groundwater entering sewer collection pipes through cracks and defective pipe joints?

    <p>Infiltration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are samples collected over several hours during the day and then combined known as?

    <p>Composite samples</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main cause of sewer overflows according to the text?

    <p>Groundwater infiltration into sewer collection pipes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are flow proportionate composite samples collected?

    <p>To accurately represent the changing waste characteristics and flow</p> Signup and view all the answers

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