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Question
Animal waste, oil and urea are some of the organic impurities present in sewage. Name two more organic impurities present in sewage.
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Solution
Pesticides and fruits and vegetable wastes are organic impurities present in sewage.
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QUIFERA
Match the items of Column I with the items of Column II with reference to sewage.
| Column I | Column II | ||
| (a) | Inorganic impurities | (i) | phosphorus and nitrogen |
| (b) | Organic impurities | (ii) | nitrates and phosphates |
| (c) | Nutrients | (iii) | cholera and typhoid |
| (d) | Bacteria | (iv) | pesticides and herbicides |
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