1.

A measure of the amount of O2 needed by Bottle Sample (mL) Dilution water

microorganism to decompose biodegradable organics at a (mL)
specified time (5 days), temperature (20℃), and pH (7). 1 3 297
2 1.5 298.5
a. ThOD b. BOD 3 0.75 299.25
a. 1000, 2000, 4000
c. COD d. TOD
b. 100, 200, 400
2. Organics are converted into stable end products in a Pt - c. 10, 20, 40
catalyzed combustion chamber and is determined by d. 1, 2, 4
monitoring the O2 content present in the products.
10. A series of BOD test were run at three different
a. ThOD b. BOD dilutions. The results were as follows:

c. COD d. TOD
Bottle Dilution Initial DO Final DO
3. An act to Control Toxic Substances and Hazardous and (mg/L) (mg/L)
Nuclear Wastes providing penalties for violation thereof. 1 100 10.0 2.5
2 200 10.0 6.0
a. RA 8749 b. RA 9275 3 400 10.0 7.5
c. RA 6969 d. RA 9003 What is the BOD?

4. Ecological Solid Waste Management Act a. 75, 80, 10

b. 7500, 8000, 1000
a. RA 9003 b. RA7924 c. 750, 800, 1000
d. 75, 800, 10000
c. PD 1160 d. RA 6969

5. Water treatment that destroys disease – causing bacteria 11. The BOD6 of a wastewater is determined to be 400
nuisance, parasites and other organisms and removes mg/L at 20℃. The k value at 20℃ is known to be 0.23 per
soluble iron, manganese and hydrogen sulfide from water. day. What would be BOD8 value if tests were run at 15℃?

a. flocculation b. coagulation a. 410. 6 mg/l b. 310. 6 mg/L

c. 510.6 mg/L d. 210.6 mg/L
c. disinfection d. chlorination

6. What is the theoretical oxygen demand in mg/L for a
1.67 × 10−3 molar solution of glucose e, C6H12O6, to
decompose completely?
a. 320 mg/L b. 321 mg/L c. 322 mg/L d. 323 mg/L
7. What is the theoretical oxygen demand in liters of air
for a 50 mg/L solution
of acetone, CH3COCH3, to decompose completely?
12. Calculate the BOD5 if the temperature of the sample
and seeded dilution water is 20 ◦C, the initial DOs are
saturation, and the sample dilution is 1:30 with seeded
dilution water. The final DO of the seeded dilution water is
8 mg/L, and the final DO of the sample and seeded dilution
water is 2 mg/L.
a. 281 mg/L b. 181 mg/L c. 381.1 mg/L d. 180 mg/L

a. 0.1 b. 0.2 c. 0.3 d. 0.4

13. Assuming a deoxygenation constant of 0.25 d−1,
8. What is the theoretical oxygen demand in liters of air calculate the expected BOD5 if the BOD3 is 148 mg/L.
for a 300 mg/L solution of methylamine, CH3NH2, to
decompose completely? a. 100 mg/L b. 200 mg/L c. 300 mg/L d. 400 mg/L

a. 3.0 b. 3.4 c. 3.5 d. 3.6 14. Based on jar test results, 51 mg/L of alum is used to
coagulate a sample containing 114 mg/L suspended
9. Three BOD bottles were prepared with sample and solids. How many mg/L as CaCO3 of natural alkalinity are
dilution water, as shown in consumed?
the following table.
a. 24 mg/L b. 25 mg/L c. 26 mg/L d. 26 mg/L
15. A laboratory runs a solids test. The weight of the MCH 0
crucible = 48.6212 g. A 100-mL sample is placed in the MNCH 0.6
crucible and the water is evaporated. The weight of the Excess 0.4
crucible and dry solids = 48.6432 g. The crucible is placed a. 0 mg/L b. 30 mg/L c. 60 mg/L d. 90 mg/L
in a 600 ◦C furnace for 24 hr and cooled in a desiccator.
The weight of the cooled crucible and residue, or unburned 21. A water treatment plant settling tank has an overflow
solids, = 48.6300 g. Find the volatile solids. rate of 600 gal/day-ft2 and a depth of 6 ft. What is its
retention time?
a. 130 mg/L b. 131 mg/L c. 132 mg/L d. 133 mg/L
a. 2 hrs b. 3 hrs c. 4hrs d. 8 hrs
16. The concentration of calcium in a water sample is 100
22. 6 ml of wastewater is diluted to 300 ml distilled water
mg/L. What is the concentration in mg/L as CaCO3?
in standard BOD bottle. Initial DO in the bottle is
determined to be 8.5 mg/l. DO after 5 days at 20 C is found
a. 150 mg/L b. 250 mg/L c. 350 mg/L d. 450 mg/L
to be 5 mg/l. Determine the ultimate BOD.
17. A water sample contains 60 mg/L of calcium, 60 mg/L
a. 25.6 mg/L b. 250.6 mg/L c. 256 mg/L d. 2.56 mg/L
of magnesium, and 25 mg/L of sodium. What is the total
mg/L as CaCO3?

a. 395 mg/L b. 3.95 mg/L c. 30.95 mg/L d.3095 mg/L

23. What is the filtration rate for a 25-ft by 20-ft filter if it
18. From the following water analysis, determine the total receives 2 mgd?
noncarbonate hardness milligrams per liter (mg/L) as a. 1gpm/ft2 b. 2 gpm/ft2 c. 3 gpm/ft2 d. 4 gpm/ft2
CaCO3.
24. How much backwash water is required to clean a 25-ft
Component Concentration by 20-ft filter?
CO2 6.0
Ca2+ 50.0 a. 15 gal b. 150 gal c.1,500 gal d. 150,000 gal
Mg2+ 20.0
25. A 4.5 mgd water treatment plant uses 21 lb/day of
Na+ 5.0
chlorine for disinfection. If the daily chlorine demand is
Alkalinity 120 as CaCO3
0.5 mg/L, what is the daily chlorine residual?
SO42- 94.0
pH 7.3 a. <0.06 mg/L b. >0.06 mg/L c. 0.06 mg/L d. 0 mg/L
a. 8.7 mg/L b. 87 mg/L c. 870 mg/L d. 0.87 mg/L

19. A water has a total hardness of 255 mg/L as CaCO3 and

a Mg2+ concentration of 55 mg/L as CaCO3. What will be
the final blended hardness?

a. 180 mg/L b. 182 mg/L c. 184 mg/L d. 186 mg/L

20. The alkalinity for Water Sample B in the previous

example is 200 mg/L as CaCO3 and the CO2 is 12 mg/L as
CaCO3. Calculate the final hardness if the magnesium is
left.
component C(mg/L) EW C
(mg/meq) (meq/L)
CO2 12 50 0.24
Ca2+ 300 50 6.0
Mg2+ 30 50 0.6
ALK 200 50 4.0
CCH 4.0
CNCH 2.0