Question

Write a short note on the liquid waste from domestic activities.

Answer 1

Liquid waste:

1. Liquid waste can be defined as such liquids as wastewater, used oil and hazardous household liquids.
2. Found in households consists of detergents, trapped rainwater, and other liquid chemicals.
3. Dirty water contains lather, mixed with oil and brown water drained down the showers, toilets, etc.
4. Dirty water from these activities is called sewage.
5. The composition of liquid waste, also known as wastewater, is highly varied and depends on its source.

Treatment of liquid waste:

1. The purification of sewage water is called sewage treatment.
2. Mandatory due to scarcity of water.
3. An increase in pollution and industrialization has taken up an edge on water scarcity.