| Question | Answer | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| The purpose of a wastewater pond is to treat wastewater by natural processes in a warm climate with ample sunshine and low rainfall. | True | 100%
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| The treatment of organic matter in a stabilization or facultative pond depends upon sunlight, algae, and bacteria. | True | 86%
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| Ponds should be fitted with inlets having multiple outlets to control short-circuiting. | True | 86%
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| One surface acre furnishes treatment for about ________ people. | 300 | 71%
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| In stabilization ponds, aerobic conditions exist throughout the pond length. | False | 71%
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| Anaerobic ponds require sunlight, algae, and dissolved oxygen to be present. | False | 71%
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| In stabilization and facultative ponds, aerobic bacteria consume organic material, produce carbon dioxide, and, with sunlight, (algae) consume carbon dioxide and produce oxygen. | True | 71%
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| Organic loading of a stabilization pond is about ________ pounds of BOD per acre per day with a detention time of at least ________ days. | 35/30 | 57%
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| Under ideal conditions in a stabilization pond, BOD is reduced ________. | 85-90% | 43%
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| It is recommended that the following samples be taken daily: pH, temperature, and ________. | DO | 43%
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| Levees must have a top width of at least 10 feet for fishing and picnic tables. | False | 43%
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| A pond should be lined and the soil compacted to prevent seepage into surface water | False | 29%
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| Large vegetation should be removed within 2 feet of the embankment and vegetation should be maintained at a mowing level. | False | 29%
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