Water Treatment

What are the main steps during the Hydrologic cycle? Correct Answer: 1. Evaporation 2. Condensation 3. Transportation 4. Transpiration 5. Precipitation 6. Runoff Evaporation Correct Answer: Defined as: Water is transferred from earths surface to atmosphere. -80% occurs from oceans -Evaporation occurs more at warm temperatures Condensation Correct Answer: Defined as: Conversion of water vapor to liquid -excess water vapor condenses to form cloud droplets Transportation Corre...

Whats a rapid method of estimating total dissolved content of a water supply? Correct Answer: Specific conductance Waterfall aeration devices may cause what type of problems? Correct Answer: Encourage biological growth If a person is poisoned by inhaling fluoride what is the first symptom? Correct Answer: Sharp biting pain to the nose followed by a runny nose or a nose bleed Drinking water waste is considered what type of waste? Correct Answer: Industrial pH kept at ____ will pre...

What is a pathogen? Correct Answer: Disease-causing microorganisms. What is the impact of algae to water quality? Correct Answer: Taste and odor problems. What is the concentration of chlorine gas? Correct Answer: 100%. Which of the following is not used to mix coagulants? Correct Answer: Horizontal paddle wheel. What is considered to be a quick remedy to adress a sudden increase in filtered water turbidity? Correct Answer: Feed a filter-aid chemical to the filter influent. W...