When taking a coliform sample from a chlorinated secondary effluent one should : Ans- Make certain
that sodium thiosulfate was added to the sample bottle before it was sterilized . To kill chlorine residual
The main components of anaerobic digester gas are: Ans- Methane and carbon dioxide
The main function of algae in a facultative wastewater treatment pond is : Ans- to produce dissolved
oxygen which is used by aerobic bacteria.
Coliform bacteria are: Ans- often recorded on NPDES reports as MPN per 100mL
Organic loading to a stabilization pond is usually expressed as : Ans- lbs of BOD per day per acre
A so-called "thief hole" is a device most often associated with a/an: Ans- anaerobic digester
The volatile acid/alkalinity ratio is important to the operation of : Ans- an anaerobic digester
Which one of the following statements is true in regard to the concept of pH? Ans- Bacteria in
wastewater generally function well at a pH near 7.0.
The Imhoff cone is used to measure : Ans- the volume of settleable solids in units of mL/L
When sampling to determine the average final effluent solids concentration in the final effluent: Ans- a
24-hour flow proportional composite sample should be used.
Which one of the following is considered to be part of the preliminary treatment process? Ans-
Comminutor
Which one of the following pollutants would be removed to the least extent in a well-operating grit
chamber ? Ans- colloidal solids