1 - Sewage: Domestic and Storm Water
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Practice Questions
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What is domestic sewage?
💡 Hint: Think about where toilets and sinks are located.
What does stormwater runoff include?
💡 Hint: Consider where rain collects in urban areas.
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What is domestic sewage primarily composed of?
💡 Hint: Consider what waste comes from households.
True or False: Storm water management is not necessary for preventing urban flooding.
💡 Hint: Think about what happens during heavy rain.
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Challenge Problems
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Calculate the peak discharge if a catchment area of 2000 m² has a rainfall intensity of 50 mm/h and a runoff coefficient of 0.4.
💡 Hint: Convert rainfall to meters before calculating.
Evaluate the environmental impact of failing to treat domestic sewage properly. How does it affect local water bodies?
💡 Hint: Consider how nutrients from sewage can affect ecosystems.
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