Question 3002 of 234 · California Wastewater Operator Exam

Primary treatment is a process that

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  • B: allows substances that readily settle or float to be separated from the water

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23 CCR 3671 defines primary treatment as separation of settleable and floatable material. Primary clarifiers commonly remove about 50 to 65 percent of TSS and 25 to 40 percent of BOD.

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