Welcome back to TPO magazine's Exam Study Guide Series, which offers a pair of water/wastewater study questions with in-depth explanations of the answers. Last time, we covered a set of wastewater and drinking water treatment questions on the topics of Grit Removal Systems; and Water Pump Impellers. This time, you can test your knowledge about nutrient removal bacteria, and chemical feed pumps.
Wastewater Treatment Sample Question
In nutrient removal treatment processes, what is the condition where bacteria incorporate more phosphorus than needed for growth?
A. DenitrificationB. Endogenous respirationC. Luxury uptakeD. Precipitation
Answer: The answer to this question is C. Luxury uptake is the process where bacteria cycle between anoxic or aerobic and anaerobic
Exam Study Guide: Nutrient Removal Bacteria; and Chemical Feed Pumps
Maintaining your education is important, especially in a career that demands licensing exams. Prove you’re an expert operator by answering these questions and others from our Exam Study Guide Series.
Dec 20, 2018
| by Rick Lallish and Drew Hoelscher |
