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Coagulation and sedimentation basins at a drinking-water treatment plant

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Grade 1 Water Treatment Practice Questions

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Question 1Concept

Which process is primarily responsible for removing suspended particles by adding a coagulant to neutralize their charge?

Question 2Math

You dissolve 5 lbs of a chemical into a total solution weighing 50 lbs. What is the percent strength of the solution?

Question 3Concept

What is the purpose of the flocculation process that follows coagulation?

Question 4Math

Water flows through a 6-inch diameter pipe (cross-sectional area ≈ 0.2 ft²) at a rate of 400 gpm. What is the approximate velocity?

Question 5Concept

What is the main goal of a source water (watershed) protection program?

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