2 - Water Quality Parameters
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Practice Questions
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Define Total Dissolved Solids (TDS).
💡 Hint: What does TDS measure?
What does TSS stand for and what does it include?
💡 Hint: Consider larger particles and microorganisms.
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What does TDS measure?
💡 Hint: Remember what TDS stands for.
True or False: A higher BOD level means better water quality.
💡 Hint: Consider the implications of high organic waste.
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Challenge Problems
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You are given water samples from two rivers. River A has a TDS of 800 mg/L and River B has a TDS of 300 mg/L. Discuss the potential implications of these TDS levels on the ecosystems of both rivers.
💡 Hint: Consider the sources of TDS in urban vs rural areas.
A city's waste treatment plant reports COD levels of 500 mg/L and BOD levels of 200 mg/L in treated water. Analyze the efficiency and suggest what actions can be taken to improve it.
💡 Hint: Think about methods to target non-biodegradable materials.
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