Physics · Water Treatment Engineering
Which of the following statements regarding water treatment processes is INCORRECT?
- 1Activated carbon is an effective de-chlorinating agent.
- 2Flocculation is a chemical technique directed towards the destabilisation of charged particles, and coagulation promotes the agglomeration of stabilised particles.✓
- 3Filters purify water through four different processes: mechanical straining, flocculation and sedimentation, biological metabolism, and electrolyte charge conversion.
- 4In plain sedimentation tanks, the removal of particles is independent of the depth of the sedimentation tank.
Correct answer
Flocculation is a chemical technique directed towards the destabilisation of charged particles, and coagulation promotes the agglomeration of stabilised particles.
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