What is sewage?

The settled solids that are removed in wastewater treatment with a scraper.

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Water from kitchen used for washing dishes

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Wastewater released from homes, industries, hospitals and other public buildings.

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A type of fresh water.

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Solution

The correct option is C Wastewater released from homes, industries, hospitals and other public buildings.
Sewage is the wastewater released from homes, industries, hospitals, and other public buildings. It also includes rainwater that has run down the street during a storm or heavy rain. The water that washes off roads and rooftops carries harmful substances with it. Sewage is liquid waste. Most of it is water, which has dissolved and suspended impurities called contaminants.
So, the correct answer is option C.

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Question 21

Three statements are provided here which define the terms, i.e. sludge, sewage and wastewater. Pick out the correct definition for each of these terms.
(a) The settled solids that are removed in wastewater treatment with a scraper.
(b) Water from kitchen used for washing dishes.
(c) Wastewater released from homes, industries, hospitals and other public buildings.

Question 7

The system of a network of pipes used for taking away wastewater from homes or public buildings to the treatment plant is known as
(a) sewers
(b) sewerage
(c) transport system
(d) treatment plant

Question 10

Which of the following is not a source of wastewater?
(a) Sewers
(b) Homes
(c) Industries
(d) Hospitals

Q. 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

Question 20

Given below is a jumbled sequence of the processes involved in a wastewater treatment plant. Arrange them in their correct sequence.
(a) Sludge is scraped out and skimmer removes floating grease.
(b) Water is made to settle in a large tank with a slope in the middle.
(c) Large objects like plastic bags are removed by passing wastewater through bar screens.
(d) Sand, grit and pebbles are made to settle by decreasing the speed of incoming wastewater.
(e) Wastewater enters a grit and sand removal tank.

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