Question

Which is a better method to dispose large amount of water carrying relatively small amount of chemical wastes?

• A. Land filling method
• B. Bio-remediation
• C. Surface impoundments
• D. Incineration

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Surface impoundments

• One of the common methods is surface impoundments.
• In this method, depressions are made in the land and the wastes are disposed of in these depressions.
• When the liquid wastes are in more quantities and contain less amount of chemicals, this method is used for the disposal.
• Thus, the correct answer is option C.