In which part of the wastewater treatment plant are oil and grease removed from water?

(a) grit chamber
(b) clarifier
(c) aeration tank
(d) vertical bars

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(b) clarifier
During wastewater treatment, wastewater passes through a sedimentation tank called clarifier in which floating materials such as oil and grease are removed with the help of a skimmer.

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In which part of the wastewater treatment plant are oil and grease removed from water? (a) grit chamber (b) clarifier (c) aeration tank (d) vertical bars

(b) clarifier During wastewater treatment, wastewater passes through a sedimentation tank called clarifier in which floating materials such as oil and grease are removed with the help of a skimmer.

In which part of the wastewater treatment plant are oil and grease removed from water?

(a) grit chamber
(b) clarifier
(c) aeration tank
(d) vertical bars

(b) clarifier
During wastewater treatment, wastewater passes through a sedimentation tank called clarifier in which floating materials such as oil and grease are removed with the help of a skimmer.