wastewater treatment
Treatment reduces solids, nutrients, and pathogens. This topic is part of Water Infrastructure within Technology. This page currently draws on 4 supporting questions, with answers and bonus facts available below.
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wastewater treatment trivia questions
Wastewater treatment cleans water after it has been used in homes or what?
Answer: Businesses and industry
Bonus fact: Treatment reduces solids, nutrients, and pathogens.
What happens during primary wastewater treatment?
Answer: Large solids settle or are screened out
Bonus fact: Physical processes remove much suspended material.
Which organisms perform much of the work in secondary biological treatment?
Answer: Microorganisms
Bonus fact: Bacteria consume dissolved organic matter.
In wastewater treatment, aeration helps microorganisms by supplying what?
Answer: Oxygen
Bonus fact: Aerobic microbes need oxygen to break down waste.