Question 2051 of 223 · California Water Treatment Operator Exam
Which sequence correctly lists the steps in conventional surface water treatment?
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Correct answer to question 2051
- C: Coagulation, flocculation, sedimentation, filtration, disinfection
Explanation
Particles are first destabilized and grown into floc, then settled, then filtered, and finally disinfected as the last barrier. The sequence follows the removal of the largest solids first.
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