Introduction Tutorial Questions WER200B

Introduction to Water and Waste Water Treatment and Overview videos

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Here are some (not all!) of the questions you must look out for on the two videos. If you cannot find the answer, use other sources such as www.wikipedia.com etc. Note the words Name....; State......, Explain....!!!
Make a simplified sketch of how water and waste water treatment plants is used to the environment to supply the water from the source to the consumer and returned back to the source. Which two important parameters plays a central part in the process sketched above? What should happen in terms of South African legislation to all waste water? Which larger engineering field of study includes Water and Waste Water Engineering as well as dealing with industrial wastes, air pollution and solid waste? Choose the correct answer: Polluted water can cause:
1. Food poisoning 2. Waterborne diseases 3. Respiratory diseases 4. All of the above 5. None of the above

State 2 general objectives for domestic water and waste water treatment. Give a good definition of potable water from Wikipedia How and why is the quality of water enhanced when kept in a copper vessel (container)? Name 4 waterborne diseases mentioned in the introduction video

What will be the economic effect of waterborne diseases on the population? In India the minimum quantity of water that is required 135 l/person/day. What is the absolute minimum quantity of water for hygiene and other domestic needs, which is prescribed in South Africa? (The answer is NOT in the material provided - consult another source and quote the source) Why is it important that all people have access to adequate quantity of safe water? Explain the 3 attributes that the production of drinking water should conform to? What is the meaning of anthropogenic? What is a pathogenic organism? Name 3 types of pathogenic organisms Name 5 different water sources and state possible harmful components that may be found in it? What are the differences between the shallow well and the deep tube well? What are the consequences that can occur if using water containing Iron (Fe) and Manganese (Mn)? What effect can an too much Nitrates in water have on human health: Explain 2 health effects that can be caused if there are too much fluoride in drinking water. Name 3 sources from where untreated effluents can come from to pollute surface water.

Is the lake water good for direct consumption? If not, why - explain? What effect does too much organic (carbon) material has on the oxygen in the water and what will result? What can be done to sea water before it can be used by people and what is the process called: Where and for what purpose can we use treated effluents? How can we prevent surface water from contamination? What term do we use for pollution that is not natural? What is the problem with non-biodegradable material in the river? What do you understand by carrying capacity? Explain how should the carrying capacity compare to the pollution load? Explain the effect that intensive industrialization has on the self-cleaning ability of a river? What do you understand by sustainable development of rivers? How do engineers use the natural self cleansing processes in nature to design treatment of polluted water? Show whether the minimum quality requirement for the following water usage is high or low:
1. Domestic water 2. Industrial i. Process water

ii. Production iii. Transport water iv. House keeping Which factor affects the selection of the appropriate treatment technology (processes)? Explain the similarity and difference between water treatment and waste watere treatment? What are the 3 forms that pollutants present it selves? For what future period should a treatment plant be designed for?