NEET BIOLOGY

BIOLOGY IN HUMAN WELFARE

MICROBES IN HUMAN WELFARE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is effluent?
A
the suspended solids in the water
B
the partially treated wastewater moving through the facility
C
the solids that come out of the digesters
D
water-borne diseases
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Explanation: Effluent is partly or completely treated sewage flowing out of a sewage treatment tank or plant. Treated sewage is the completely treated sewage flowing out of a sewage treatment tank.

Detailed explanation-2: -Effluent is sewage that has been treated in a septic tank or sewage treatment plant. It is also referred to as “trade effluent” or “wastewater.” Effluent is waste other than waste from kitchens or toilets, surface water or domestic sewage.

Detailed explanation-3: -The treated wastewater is released into local waterways where it’s used again for any number of purposes, such as supplying drinking water, irrigating crops, and sustaining aquatic life.

Detailed explanation-4: -Wastewater from the sewerage system is sent to the sewage treatment plant for treatment before it is released back into the environment.

Detailed explanation-5: -Once returned to the water cycle, the effluent creates an acceptable impact on the environment or is reused for various purposes (called water reclamation). The treatment process takes place in a wastewater treatment plant.

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