Question 2012 of 234 · California Wastewater Operator Exam

Typical secondary effluent limits for BOD and TSS under federal secondary treatment standards are

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  • C: 30 mg/L monthly average and 45 mg/L weekly average

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Federal secondary treatment regulations (40 CFR 133) set 30-day averages of 30 mg/L and 7-day averages of 45 mg/L for BOD5 and TSS, with at least 85 percent removal.

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