The quantity of sanitary sewage entering the sewers would be ___________ the total quantity of water supplied.

Civil Engineering : Waste Water Engineering - Quiz(MCQ)

Less than

Equal to

More than

Greater than

Correct Answer : Less than

Explanation : The quantity of sanitary sewerage entering the sewers would be less than the total quantity of water supplied because the water is lost in domestic consumption, evaporation, lawn sprinkling, fire fighting and industrial consumption.

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What is the growth of huge amounts of algae and other aquatic plants leading to the deterioration of the water quality called?

Algae growth

Eutrophication

Denitrification

Nitrification

Correct Answer : Option (B) : Eutrophication

Explanation : Eutrophication is the growth of huge amounts of algae and other aquatic plants leading to the deterioration of water quality. The untreated wastewater is rich in organic matter which demands oxygen.