Question 2008 of 234 · California Wastewater Operator Exam
Total suspended solids (TSS) are determined by
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- B: filtering a measured sample, drying the filter at about 103 to 105 degrees Celsius, and weighing the residue
Explanation
The filter and residue are dried and weighed, and the difference from the clean filter is the TSS. Settling for 30 minutes describes a settleable solids or sludge settleability test.
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