WENGR 4250 – Wastewater Treatment and Disposal Quiz

Stormwater is collected at wastewater treatment facilities for further processing.

Raw water is the term used for water that has already undergone treatment for its intended uses.

Wastewater treatment aims at enhancing the quality of the liquid waste.

Preservation of aquatic life is not considered as one of the main uses of water.

Stormwater may pick up pollutants as it flows on the ground.

Animal supply is not listed as one of the main water uses.

Stormwater and effluent from the wastewater treatment plant modify water quality through concentration and self-purification mechanisms.

Water pollution alters the nature of the water body in such a way that positively enhances its legitimate uses.

Point-source pollution in water bodies occurs when pollutants enter the water body through distributed locations along its length.

The discharge of domestic and industrial wastewater generates non-point source pollution due to the discharges being through outfalls.

Effluent from the wastewater treatment plant contributes positively to the water quality of the receiving body.

Stormwater usually has no significant impact on the water quality of the receiving body due to its natural purity.

Water quality is solely determined by natural conditions and not impacted by human activities.

Wastewater is mostly composed of contaminants like suspended solids, biodegradable dissolved organic compounds, and nutrients.

The traditional aim of wastewater treatment is solely to eliminate waterborne diseases.

Water quality is not affected by the land use in the catchment area.

Recovering energy, nutrients, and water from wastewater is becoming an increasingly important aim of wastewater treatment.

Contaminants found in wastewater do not include pathogenic microorganisms.