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Stormwater is collected at wastewater treatment facilities for further processing.
Stormwater is collected at wastewater treatment facilities for further processing.
False
Raw water is the term used for water that has already undergone treatment for its intended uses.
Raw water is the term used for water that has already undergone treatment for its intended uses.
False
Wastewater treatment aims at enhancing the quality of the liquid waste.
Wastewater treatment aims at enhancing the quality of the liquid waste.
True
Preservation of aquatic life is not considered as one of the main uses of water.
Preservation of aquatic life is not considered as one of the main uses of water.
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Stormwater may pick up pollutants as it flows on the ground.
Stormwater may pick up pollutants as it flows on the ground.
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Animal supply is not listed as one of the main water uses.
Animal supply is not listed as one of the main water uses.
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Stormwater and effluent from the wastewater treatment plant modify water quality through concentration and self-purification mechanisms.
Stormwater and effluent from the wastewater treatment plant modify water quality through concentration and self-purification mechanisms.
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Water pollution alters the nature of the water body in such a way that positively enhances its legitimate uses.
Water pollution alters the nature of the water body in such a way that positively enhances its legitimate uses.
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Point-source pollution in water bodies occurs when pollutants enter the water body through distributed locations along its length.
Point-source pollution in water bodies occurs when pollutants enter the water body through distributed locations along its length.
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The discharge of domestic and industrial wastewater generates non-point source pollution due to the discharges being through outfalls.
The discharge of domestic and industrial wastewater generates non-point source pollution due to the discharges being through outfalls.
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Effluent from the wastewater treatment plant contributes positively to the water quality of the receiving body.
Effluent from the wastewater treatment plant contributes positively to the water quality of the receiving body.
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Stormwater usually has no significant impact on the water quality of the receiving body due to its natural purity.
Stormwater usually has no significant impact on the water quality of the receiving body due to its natural purity.
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Water quality is solely determined by natural conditions and not impacted by human activities.
Water quality is solely determined by natural conditions and not impacted by human activities.
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Wastewater is mostly composed of contaminants like suspended solids, biodegradable dissolved organic compounds, and nutrients.
Wastewater is mostly composed of contaminants like suspended solids, biodegradable dissolved organic compounds, and nutrients.
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The traditional aim of wastewater treatment is solely to eliminate waterborne diseases.
The traditional aim of wastewater treatment is solely to eliminate waterborne diseases.
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Water quality is not affected by the land use in the catchment area.
Water quality is not affected by the land use in the catchment area.
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Recovering energy, nutrients, and water from wastewater is becoming an increasingly important aim of wastewater treatment.
Recovering energy, nutrients, and water from wastewater is becoming an increasingly important aim of wastewater treatment.
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Contaminants found in wastewater do not include pathogenic microorganisms.
Contaminants found in wastewater do not include pathogenic microorganisms.
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