Question 9012 of 234 · California Wastewater Operator Exam
A flow of 2.4 MGD is equal to how many gallons per minute?
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Correct answer to question 9012
- C: 1,667 gpm
Explanation
There are 1,440 minutes in a day, so 2,400,000 / 1,440 = 1,667 gpm. The 24 or 60 alone gives the rate per hour or per second-minute, not per minute.
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