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What is added to the water treatment tank to settle the colloidal particles?(a) Alum(b) Alum and lime(c) Lime(d) PotashThis question was posed to me in a job interview.This interesting question is from Wastewater Management in chapter Other Major Topics in Civil Engineering of Basic Civil Engineering

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Correct option is (b) ALUM and lime

For explanation: CHEMICALS like alum and lime are ADDED to the raw water. Then a rapid mix is done to mix the chemicals with the water. After this, it GOES into the COAGULATION unit, where the colloidal particles combine to form a flock.



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