Professional Documents
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DUE
THE CLASS
Questions to ask:
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The guide will discuss Irvine Purple pipes. What is special about the purple pipes,
found not only Irvine, but across the United States?
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1. _____Boats in a lake.
2. _____Oil dumped in a swale.
3. _____Pipe discharge from a
wastewater
treatment plant into the river.
4. _____An animal owner neglecting to
clean
up their pets waste.
5. _____Homeowner washing driveway
with a
hose.
6. _____Automobile leaking brake fluid.
True/ False
______ Stormwater runoff carries sediments, nutrients, and bacteria into
waterbodies.
______ A septic tank requires little or no maintenance once installed.
______ Excess fertilizing has no effect on aquatic plants and animals.
______ Dumping household hazardous waste down the storm drain is acceptable.
______ Soil erosion increases the turbidity of water.
______ It is important to repair automobile gas or oil leaks promptly.
Activity 2: To complete during tour of treatment plant.
List the inputs, throughputs and outputs of wastewater treatment.
Inputs
Throughputs
Outputs
Activity 4: Draw and Label two of the components of the wastewater treatment
facility. Choose from the following: grit tank, primary sedimentation tank,
secondary sedimentation tank, aeration tank, disinfectant tank, dewatering, sludge
tank, headworks, and filtration. Other facility specific components are acceptable.
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