Waste Water Treatment Plant Primary Treatment


 
 
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Waste Water Treatment Plant - Primary

Waste Water Treatment Plant Primary treatment:

This is a mechanical process which involves screening and setting of large particles. First, the sewage is passed through screens of vertical bars to remove larger impurities such as metal cans, plastic bags, cloth pieces etc. The wastewater is then passed through a grit and sand removal tank called the grit chamber. The speed of the incoming wastewater is reduced so that sand grit, pebbles, etc. settle down. The water is then passed through huge sedimentation tanks. Here solid wastes such as faeces is allowed to settle down and the light floatable waste such as soaps, oils, plastics, and grease rise.

Solid waste that settles at the bottom in the primary treatment of wastewater is called the sludge. Light waste that rises to the top and floats, during wastewater treatment is called the scum.

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Question : 1

Which of the following should be provided in the case where aeration is absent?

Right Option : B
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Question : 2

In a waste water treatment plant, after passing the waste water through a grit and sand removal tank, the water is allowed to settle in a large tank. The solids that settle at the bottom of large tank and called ____________________

Right Option : C
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Question : 3

Statement (i): Wastes released by houses is called sewage.

Statement (ii): Waste that originates from kitchen is called sludge.

Right Option : C
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