Science

Wastewater Story

Question:

Explain the relationship between sanitation and disease.

Answer:

Sanitation and disease are related to each other. Sanitation involves proper disposal of sewage and refuse from hou&e and public places. If sanitation is there, no disease will occur, but if sanitation is not there various types of disease will occur and spread. So sanitation should be kept to avoid disease.

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Wastewater Story

Q 1.

Outline your role as an active citizen in relation to sanitation.

Q 2.

Why should oils and fats be not released in the drain? Explain.

Q 3.

Name two chemicals used to disinfect water.

Q 4.

Explain the relationship between sanitation and disease.

Q 5.

What is sewage? Explain why it is harmful to discharge untreated sewage into rivers or seas.

Q 6.

Fill in the blanks:
(a) Cleaning of water is process of removing __________
(b) Wastewater released by houses is called __________.
(c) Dried __________ is used as manure.
(d) Drains get blocked by __________ and __________.

Q 7.

What is sludge? Explain how it is treated.

Q 8.

Describe the steps involved in getting clarified water from wastewater.

Q 9.

Explain the Junction of bar screens in a wastewater treatment plant.

Q 10.

Untreated human excreta is a health hazard. Explain.

Q 11.

Why should oils and fats be not released in the drain? Explain.

Q 12.

Here is a crossword puzzle. Good luck!
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Across:
3. Liquid waste products
4. Solid waste extracted in sewage treatment
6. A word related to hygiene
8. Waste matter discharged from human body
Down:
1. Used water
2. A pipe carrying sewage
5. Micro-organisms which cause cholera
7. A chemical to disinfect water