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Question
Activated sludge should have the ability to settle quickly so that it can ______.
Options
be rapidly pumped back from sedimentation tank to aeration tank
absorb pathogenic bacteria present in waste water while sinking to the bottom of the settling tank
be discarded and anaerobically digested
absorb colloidal organic matter
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Solution
Activated sludge should have the ability to settle quickly so that it can be rapidly pumped back from sedimentation tank to aeration tank.
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