Civil Engineering MCQAE Level Civil Engineering

If the pH value of sewage is 7

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Choose the correct answer

A

it is acidic

B

it is alkaline

C

it is neutral

D

none of these

Correct Answer

C. it is neutral

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pH = 7 indicates a neutral solution (neither acidic nor basic). In sewage treatment, pH 7 means the effluent is neutral — the hydrogen ion concentration [H⁺] equals the hydroxyl ion concentration [OH⁻]. Ideal sewage pH for biological treatment is 6.5–8.5. Strongly acidic (pH < 5) or alkaline (pH > 10) conditions inhibit biological activity in sewage treatment.

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