Wastewater Flashcards
1
Q
What is sewage
A
Wastewater that comes from dissolved and unresolved materials from your kitchen, bathroom, and laundry
2
Q
What does a septic tank do
A
It is an underground container where bacteria breaks down the organic materials before they are moved out to the soil
3
Q
What do sewage treatment plants do
A
Treat wastes from businesses, industries, and institutions
4
Q
What is effluent
A
Treated water
5
Q
Treated wastewater is released where
A
Rivers and lakes
