What is the COD equivalent for glucose, given the following biochemical reaction?

C6H12O6 + 6 O2 --> 6 CO2 + 6 H2O

o .067 g O2 / g Glucose
True or False: Ammonia exerts an oxygen demand when released into a receiving water
body.
o True
What are the correct units for BOD?
o mg O2/L
Which of the following measurements is most appropriate for estimating the impact a
waste discharge will have on the aquatic life of a receiving water body?
o Total BOD
The flow rate in sanitary sewers is generally constant.
o False
Which of the following are sustainable design options for wastewater treatment?
o Land applying stabilized sludge as fertilizer
o Burning methane gas from anaerobic digestion from heat recovery
Which of the following is not considered a conventional pollutant?
o Ammonium
Which treatment step is classified as pretreatment?
o grit removal
Which of the following is the correct pathway for nitrification?
o ammonia is converted to nitrate (NO3) by microorganisms
Which of the following is not an adverse effect of ammonia, if it is discharged to a
receiving water body?
o Ammonia reacts to form a poisonous gas
Which of the following is correct regarding biological nitrogen removal in a wastewater
treatment plant?
o Denitrification is an anaerobic process by which bacteria convert nitrate to
nitrogen gas.
Which of the following cannot be used to chemically precipitate phosphorus during
wastewater treatment?
o Na2CO3
Which of the following solid waste management practices is much more commonly
performed in Europe than America?
o Incineration
Which method of trash collection is likely to result in the greatest community
participation and least amount of litter?
o Set-out/Set-back
Which of the following is considered solid waste by the EPA?
o hazardous waste
Solid waste production is independent of the wealth and culture of a community.
o False
Which of the following is not a necessary condition for efficient composting?
 o presence of both organics and inorganics
Composting is a biological process.
o True
Which of the following is true of single-stream recycling?
o Humans are required to perform some quality control, separating materials that
cannot be processed.
Closed landfills are not used for parks because of their unsightly nature after
completion.
o False
Which is true of landfill gas collection?
o Gas collection wells are drilled into the landfill, and gas escapes the landfill
through these into a collection system.
It is important for methane emissions to be captured. Which of the following is not an
adverse impact of uncontrolled methane emissions?
o toxicity to birds
Which of the following is not part of the liner system of a landfill?
o biohazard screen