What do you call the clumping together of very fine particles into larger particles (floc) after the addition of a chemical?

Coagulation

WTP operators are mainly concerned with particles that have what type of charge?

Negative Charge

The capacity of water to neutralize acid is called?

Alkalinity

What parameter is measured when water is titrated with 0.2 N H2SO, to a pH of 4.57

Total Alkalinity

Water color that includes not only the color due to substances in the water but suspended matter as well is called?

Apparent color

Water color of a sample that has had turbidity removed is called?

A polymer that has a positive charge is?

Cationic polymer

A polymer that is often used as a filter aid is called?

Nonionic

Where is the filter aid added?

Filter Influent

A negatively charged polymer is called?

Anionic

A collection of individual samples obtained at regular intervals, usually every one or two hours during a 24 hour period and combined in proportion to the flow is called?

Composite sample

A contaminant formed by the reaction of disinfection chemicals with other substances in the water being disinfected is called?

Disinfectant By-Product (DBP)

The gathering together of fine particles after coagulation to form larger particles by aprocess of gentle mixing is called?

Flocculation

A single sample of water collected at a particular time and place, which represents the composition of the water only at that time and place, is called?

Grab sample

What test is used to determine the correct chemical dosage during water treatment?

Jar Test

The sum of the atomic weights of the elements in a compound is used to determine?

Molecular Weight

A sample portion of water that is as nearly identical in content and consistency as possible to that in the larger body of water being sampled is called?

Representative Sample

A condition that occurs in tanks or basins when some of the flowing water entering a tank or basin flows along a nearly direct pathway from the inlet to the outlet is known as?

Short-Circuiting

The cloudy appearance of water caused by the presence of suspended and colloidal matter is called?

Turbidity

What parameter is obtained when you measure the optical property of water based on the amount of light reflected by suspended particles?

Turbidity

What are three types of solids found in water?

Settable, Suspended, and Dissolved

When the coagulant sodium aluminate is added to water what happens to the pH?

pH goes up

When aluminum sulfate (alum) is added to the water what happens to the pH?

pH goes down

When the alum dosage is decreased what generally happens with the lime dosage?

Lime dosage decreases

When the alum dosage is increased what normally takes place with the lime dosage?

When the alum dosage is increased what normally takes place with the lime dosage?Lime Dosage Increases

A physical and chemical reaction occurring between the alkalinity of the water and the chemical added which results in the formation of insoluble floc is called?

Coagulation

When using alum as a coagulant, the most effective pH range for the water is?

5-7

What is the best pH range for coagulation?

It depends on the coagulant used

What water treatment process is known as "flash mix"?

Coagulation

The coagulation process requires what amount of detention time?

Less than a minute, a few seconds

The flocculation process takes place in what length of time?

5-30 minutes

Reducing the speed of the mixers in each succeeding tank to lower the turbulence is called?

Tapered energy Mixing

What type of floc is should be formed during flocculation?

Discrete and fairly dense (page 115, Vol 1); Popcorn flake (page 117, Vol 1)

What is considered the best chemical dosage obtained during coagulation?

The dosage, which produces finished water that meets drinking water standards at the lowest cost.

During the jar test, the floc starts to settle before the mixer is turned off, and 80% of the floc is settled within 1-2 minutes. What does this indicate?

Overdosage

Jar tests are useless unless?

Applied and Verified

During a jar test, the floc starts settling after the mixer is turned off and 80% of the floc settles within 15 minutes. What does this indicate?

Good Settling/Dosage

During a plant tour, the operator notices a small, well-dispersed floc throughout the flow. What action is needed?

None. This is good treatment.

If the operator does not notice a small, well-dispersed floc, what is a likely cause?

Chemical dosage or feed rate too low; flash mixer not providing effective mixing

The WTP is using alum as a coagulant. The floc being formed is tiny. What does this indicate?

Underdosage

In the solids contact unit the water appears to have a bluish tint or milky color: What is the likely cause?

Overdose of alum

As the floc enters the flocculation basin, the size of the floc increases. As it flows through the basin the flow starts to break up. What is the likely cause?

Flocculator/floc mixer speed to high

In question 40, what action is needed to correct the problem?

Reduce flocculator speed or increase dosage

During a plant tour, the operator notices floc flowing over the laundering weirs. What is the likely cause?

Ans. Floc too light for the detention time produced by the flow rate
Ans. Coagulant Underdosage
Ans. Alkalinity too low

In problem 42, alum is the coagulant being used. The floc is tiny and has a very fine appearance. What is the likely cause?

Alum Underdosage; Correct by increasing the dosage

If alkalinity is an important factor in coagulation, what parameter in the water must the operator measure?

Alkalinity

If the turbidity of the raw water increases, what action is usually taken to ensure good coagulation?

Increase coagulant dosage

When water temperature decreases, what action is needed to ensure good coagulation?

Increase coagulant dosage

In enhanced coagulation, where is the acid added?

Prior to coagulation