Question 7026 of 229 · California Water Distribution Operator Exam

Water contains 0.5 mg/L of ammonia-nitrogen. How much chlorine is needed to reach a 4:1 chlorine to ammonia-nitrogen ratio?

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Correct answer to question 7026

  • D: 2.0 mg/L

Explanation

Chlorine = ratio x ammonia-N = 4 x 0.5 = 2.0 mg/L. Dividing 0.5 by 4 gives 0.125, which inverts the ratio.

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