What is the arrangement for diverting excess sewage from the combined sewer called?

Civil Engineering : Waste Water Engineering - Quiz(MCQ)

Leaping weir

Siphon gateway

Siphon spillway

Intercepting sewer

Correct Answer : Siphon spillway

Explanation : The overflow channel is connected to the combined sewer through the siphon. At the crest level of siphon an air pipe is provided to activate the siphon when water will reach in the combined sewer at a stipulated level and is called siphon spillway.

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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.