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14.
A septic tank of 7 m3 in volume serves for 5 people. If the rate of accumulation of sludge is 70 litres per capita per year and sludge is removed when it occupies 50% of its volume, what is the cleaning interval of septic tank ?
3 years
5 years
7.5 years
10 years
Answer: Option
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Arul said:   8 years ago
Volume/discharge = detention time.
Discharge = population * rate of accumulation of sludge = 70 * 5.

So, (0.5 * 7 * 1000)/(70 * 5) = 10 yr.

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