Question 4018 of 234 · California Wastewater Operator Exam
A trickling filter is a
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Correct answer to question 4018
- B: biological treatment process in which wastewater trickles over media covered with a growth of microorganisms
Explanation
Wastewater flows over rock or plastic media on which a slime layer lives. The microbes consume organic matter as the water passes.
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