

Sample question:

Denitrification processes are temperature sensitive. What affect will decreasing temperatures have on the denitrification process?

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A) Affects only the biochemical nitrification process
B) Decreases the denitrification process
C) Increases the denitrification process
D) Affects only nitrifying bacteria in anaerobic selectors


The denitrification process decreases with decreasing temperatures. Adjustment in MCRT might be required in colder climates to ensure adequate denitrification. Therefore, the answer is B, decreases with denitrificaiton process.

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Source: WEF MOP11 20-11

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