Which of the following requires aesthetically pleasant water?

Civil Engineering : Waste Water Engineering - Quiz(MCQ)

Industrial use

Irrigation

Aquaculture

Domestic use

Correct Answer : Industrial use

Explanation : Industries need aesthetically pleasant water with low turbidity, colour, taste and odour, absence of macro-organisms. The water should be free from organisms harmful to health.

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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.