Q9 / 226 · NTA Abhyas (NEET) 2020 · Zoology · Microbes in Human Welfare

During the treatment of sewage water, the chemical process is carried out in which step of water treatment?

  • Correct answer
    A
    Tertiary
  • B
    Secondary
  • C
    Primary
  • D
    Quaternary

Solution

Treatment of sewage water is carried out in three stages: primary treatment is a physical process in which filtration and sedimentation are carried out to remove floating debris and girt. Secondary treatment is a biological treatment in which aerobic heterotrophic microbes are used, which consumes the major part of organic matter present in the effluent. ​Tertiary treatment: Physiochemical process in which chlorine gas , zirconium, ozone gas, perchlorate salts, UV rays or reverse osmosis etc. are used to remove DDT, pesticides, pathogens and remove turbidity present in wastewater.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.

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