DET3093 Unit 5

Which of the following best defines sewage?

• The network of pipes used to transport wastewater

• The liquid and solid waste carried off in sewers

• The process of treating wastewater

• The natural drainage system in urban areas

What is a sewer?

• A person who sews fabrics

• A system for pumping water

• A pipe or conduit for carrying sewage

• A treatment plant for wastewater

Sewerage refers to:

• A system of sewers and associated infrastructure

• The natural flow of rainwater

• The process of cleaning drinking water

• A type of wastewater treatment method

Which of the following is NOT a component of a sewerage system?

• Sewers

• Pumping stations

• Treatment plants

• Groundwater wells

What is the primary purpose of a sewerage system?

• To recycle solid waste

• To provide clean drinking water

• To collect and transport wastewater for treatment

• To monitor rainfall and weather patterns

What does a separate sewer system handle?

• Only stormwater

• Only sewage

• Both stormwater and sewage in separate pipes

• Industrial effluent only

A combined sewer system is designed to carry:

• Sewage only

• Stormwater only

• Both sewage and stormwater in a single pipe

• Treated water

What is the main feature of a partially combined sewer system?

• It carries only stormwater

• It separates sewage but allows minor stormwater overflow

• It mixes sewage and stormwater during high flow periods

• It treats stormwater at the source

Which system is more prone to overflows during heavy rainfall?

• Separate sewer system

• Combined sewer system

• Partially combined sewer system

• None of the above

Separate sewer systems are most suitable for:

• Rural areas with low rainfall

• Urban areas with heavy rainfall

• Areas with intermittent water supply

• None of the above