Wet weather flow is _________ than the dry weather flow.

Civil Engineering : Waste Water Engineering - Quiz(MCQ)

Higher

Lower

Equal to

Not equal to

Correct Answer : Lower

Explanation : Wet weather flow is higher than the dry weather flow because of the inflow and infiltration in the sewer system. Wet weather flow is the combination of stormwater and sanitary sewage but dry weather flow consists of only sanitary sewage.

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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.