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Question 1
ప్రశ్న 1
Which distinction between disposal by dilution and disposal on land is technically correct?
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Explanation:
Disposal by dilution introduces effluent into a receiving water body where mixing occurs. Disposal on land applies wastewater or treated effluent to a managed soil or vegetation system. Either route may involve physical, chemical and biological processes after application. Neither route is defined by the treatment units installed before disposal. Selection must account for effluent quality, environmental capacity and public-health protection.
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Question 2
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A town provides secondary biological treatment and then releases its compliant effluent through an approved river outfall. Which description correctly separates treatment from disposal?
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Explanation:
Biological treatment is undertaken to remove or transform specified wastewater pollutants. Disposal describes the controlled placement or discharge of the resulting effluent. A river outfall is part of the discharge arrangement rather than a substitute for sewage treatment. Meeting treatment objectives does not eliminate the need to examine receiving-water impacts. Authorization and any applicable discharge conditions must be satisfied independently of the treatment-process label.
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Question 3
ప్రశ్న 3
Which combination most directly governs the assimilative capacity of a stream receiving a biodegradable treated effluent?
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Explanation:
Assimilative capacity concerns the ability of a receiving water body to accept a specified load without unacceptable deterioration. Available flow determines the potential extent of dilution. Background dissolved oxygen and existing oxygen-demanding pollution influence the available oxygen margin. Reaeration, temperature and ecological requirements affect the subsequent response. Therefore a defensible assessment considers the receiving stream and the discharge together.
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Question 4
ప్రశ్న 4
A dissolved pollutant is conservative over the initial mixing reach. Which statement correctly distinguishes immediate dilution from removal of pollutant mass?
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Explanation:
Conservative pollutants are assumed not to react, settle or otherwise disappear within the specified reach. Mixing distributes the incoming pollutant mass through a larger water volume. The resulting concentration may be lower than the effluent concentration. Nevertheless the total pollutant mass rate equals the sum of the entering mass rates. Dilution must not be represented as equivalent to pollutant removal or effluent treatment.
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Question 5
ప్రశ్న 5
A river carries 15 m^3/s at a conservative pollutant concentration of 2 mg/L and receives 1 m^3/s of treated effluent at 34 mg/L. Assuming complete instantaneous mixing and no reaction, what is the mixed concentration?
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Explanation:
For a conservative pollutant, apply the flow-weighted mixing equation. The concentration is (Qr Cr + Qe Ce)/(Qr + Qe). Substitution gives (15 times 2 + 1 times 34)/(15 + 1). The numerator is 64 and the total flow is 16 m^3/s. The mixed concentration is therefore 4.0 mg/L, without implying that the discharge is automatically permissible.
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Question 6
ప్రశ్న 6
The receiving river flow is 12 m^3/s and the effluent flow is 2 m^3/s. What are the river-water-to-effluent flow ratio and the total-mixed-flow-to-effluent ratio, respectively?
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Explanation:
The river-water-to-effluent ratio is Qr/Qe. Dividing 12 by 2 gives a river-to-effluent ratio of 6:1. The total mixed flow is 12 + 2 = 14 m^3/s. Dividing that total by 2 gives a total-flow-to-effluent ratio of 7:1. Stating which ratio is intended avoids confusion between the two dilution conventions.
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Question 7
ప్రశ్న 7
A stream carrying 16 m^3/s has conservative solute concentration 5 mg/L. It receives 4 m^3/s of treated effluent at 50 mg/L. For immediate complete mixing without reactions, what is the downstream concentration?
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Explanation:
The river contributes a concentration-flow product of 16 times 5 = 80. The treated effluent contributes 4 times 50 = 200 in the same consistent units. Their combined product is 280 and the mixed flow is 20 m^3/s. The mixed concentration is 280/20 = 14 mg/L. The calculation is a mass-balance exercise and does not establish discharge compliance.
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Question 8
ప్రశ్న 8
For a hypothetical mixing calculation only, an effluent of 1 m^3/s at 50 mg/L enters a river with background conservative-pollutant concentration 2 mg/L. What minimum river flow is required to obtain a fully mixed concentration no greater than 8 mg/L, assuming no reactions?
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Explanation:
Write the limiting mixing equation as (2Qr + 50)/(Qr + 1) = 8. Multiplication gives 2Qr + 50 = 8Qr + 8. Hence 6Qr = 42 and Qr = 7 m^3/s. A greater river flow would produce a lower mixed concentration under the stipulated assumptions. This hypothetical receiving-water target does not permit bypassing applicable effluent discharge standards.
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Question 9
ప్రశ్న 9
A river has flow 18 m^3/s and dissolved oxygen of 8 mg/L, while treated effluent has flow 2 m^3/s and DO of 3 mg/L. With immediate complete mixing, no reaction during mixing, and no atmospheric exchange, what is the initial mixed DO?
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Explanation:
The initial dissolved oxygen after mixing is calculated by a flow-weighted oxygen balance. It equals (18 times 8 + 2 times 3)/(18 + 2). The numerator is 150 and the combined flow is 20 m^3/s. Hence the initial mixed DO is 7.5 mg/L. Further downstream oxygen depletion or recovery requires additional modelling beyond this instantaneous mixing result.
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Question 10
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A treated-sewage outfall discharges 3 MLD of effluent with BOD concentration 25 mg/L. What BOD mass load enters the receiving environment before any further removal?
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Explanation:
Pollutant mass load is calculated as flow multiplied by concentration with consistent units. For flow in MLD and BOD in mg/L, their product gives kg/day. Multiplying 3 by 25 produces 75 kg/day. This load is relevant to oxygen-demand assessment in a receiving water body. Its acceptability depends on applicable limits and receiving-water conditions rather than concentration alone.
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Question 11
ప్రశ్న 11
A treatment plant receives 2 MLD of sewage at BOD 150 mg/L and discharges the same flow at BOD 30 mg/L. What BOD mass is removed by treatment per day, and what is the corresponding removal percentage?
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Explanation:
The influent BOD load is 2 times 150 = 300 kg/day. The effluent BOD load is 2 times 30 = 60 kg/day. The daily removal is 300 - 60 = 240 kg/day. Dividing 240 by 300 gives a removal fraction of 0.80, or 80%. The remaining 60 kg/day must still be considered in the subsequent disposal assessment.
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Question 12
ప్రశ్న 12
For assessing the adverse effect of a continuous treated-sewage discharge on a perennial river, which design condition often deserves special attention?
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Explanation:
Low river flow can reduce dilution for a continuously discharged effluent. Water quality can then be more sensitive to the incoming oxygen-demanding and other pollutant loads. Critical conditions also depend on temperature, background quality and reaeration. An assessment based only on average or flood flow could miss the controlling environmental condition. A suitable low-flow scenario should therefore be examined alongside applicable discharge requirements.
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Question 13
ప్రశ్న 13
A municipality is choosing an outfall location along a river used for abstraction and recreation. Which arrangement is the most defensible from a public-health and environmental perspective?
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Explanation:
An outfall should be selected with knowledge of river hydraulics and downstream uses. Drinking-water abstractions, recreational reaches and sensitive ecosystems can be affected by an unsuitable location. Dispersion and water-quality impacts should be assessed under relevant flow conditions. A properly treated effluent may still contain residual nutrients, pathogens or other contaminants. The final location and operating conditions should satisfy the competent authority's requirements.
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Question 14
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A treated effluent has relatively low BOD but substantial nitrogen and phosphorus. What concern can still limit its disposal into a nutrient-sensitive lake?
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Explanation:
Nitrogen and phosphorus can stimulate excessive growth of algae and aquatic plants. Their impacts are not fully represented by a conventional carbonaceous BOD measurement. Eutrophication can contribute to oxygen fluctuations and deterioration of aquatic ecosystems. A low BOD value does not establish suitability for every receiving water body. Nutrient limits and site-specific ecological sensitivity therefore remain important disposal considerations.
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Question 15
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Which statement correctly describes controlled slow-rate land application of suitably treated wastewater?
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Explanation:
Slow-rate land treatment applies wastewater at controlled rates to vegetated soil. Plant uptake and soil processes can use water and remove or transform constituents. The application rate must remain compatible with site hydraulics and nutrient management. Properly designed systems seek to limit uncontrolled surface runoff and groundwater contamination. The required pretreatment and health protections depend on the intended use and applicable standards.
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Question 16
ప్రశ్న 16
Which feature is most characteristic of a rapid-infiltration or intermittent infiltration-percolation land-treatment system?
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Explanation:
Rapid-infiltration systems apply wastewater or pretreated effluent to permeable soil at managed rates. A substantial fraction of the applied water moves downward through the soil profile. Intermittent loading and resting periods help preserve infiltration and aerobic treatment conditions. Groundwater quality and the fate of percolated water require particular attention. Crop uptake is not the defining or sole treatment mechanism in this approach.
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Question 17
ప్రశ్న 17
A land-treatment proposal uses a gently sloping, vegetated surface with relatively low soil permeability and collects treated runoff at the lower edge. Which land-treatment approach is most consistent with this arrangement?
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Explanation:
Overland-flow land treatment can use controlled application over gently sloping vegetated surfaces. Much of the applied water flows across the surface rather than rapidly infiltrating. Vegetation and surface-associated biological processes contribute to treatment. A collection arrangement is generally provided for the runoff at the lower end. Soil permeability and the required effluent quality are important factors in deciding whether this approach is suitable.
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Question 18
ప్రశ్న 18
A managed land-application site must receive 0.90 MLD of treated effluent at a stated average application depth of 6 mm/day over the active application area. Neglecting losses and setting aside storage and reserve land, what minimum active area is required hydraulically?
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Explanation:
The treated effluent flow is 0.90 MLD, or 900 m^3/day. An application depth of 6 mm/day equals 0.006 m/day. Area equals daily flow volume divided by application depth. Thus A = 900/0.006 = 150000 m^2, equivalent to 15 hectares. Actual site requirements may be greater after considering nutrient loading, resting periods, rainfall, groundwater safeguards and ancillary land.
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Question 19
ప్రశ్న 19
An irrigated land-disposal plot covers 12 ha, and the specified uniform daily wastewater application depth is 5 mm. What daily applied volume does this represent, neglecting runoff and distribution losses?
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Explanation:
One hectare is 10000 m^2, so 12 hectares equal 120000 m^2. A depth of 5 mm corresponds to 0.005 m. Multiplying area by depth gives 120000 times 0.005. The applied daily volume is therefore 600 m^3/day, or 0.60 MLD. This is the geometric application volume rather than a verification of agronomic or environmental suitability.
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Question 20
ప్రశ్న 20
Treated effluent is applied at 1.5 MLD and contains total nitrogen of 20 mg/L. Assuming all the flow reaches 50 ha uniformly, what is the applied nitrogen load per hectare per day, before plant uptake or losses?
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Explanation:
The daily nitrogen mass is 1.5 MLD multiplied by 20 mg/L. In these units the product is 30 kg/day. Distributing 30 kg/day uniformly over 50 ha gives 30/50. The resulting nitrogen application rate is 0.6 kg/ha/day. Whether that rate is suitable depends on crop uptake, soil processes, groundwater protection and cumulative loading.
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Question 21
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A proposed reuse effluent has acceptable BOD for its intended land-application scheme but elevated salinity and sodium hazard. Which additional evaluation is most important before approval?
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Explanation:
Salinity can reduce crop water uptake through osmotic stress. Excess sodium relative to calcium and magnesium can degrade soil structure and infiltration characteristics. Electrical conductivity and sodium adsorption ratio help characterize these hazards. Soil drainage and crop salt tolerance influence whether a particular effluent can be used sustainably. Low BOD alone is insufficient to establish irrigation suitability.
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Question 22
ప్రశ్న 22
A land-disposal site has highly permeable soil and a shallow groundwater table used for nearby wells. Which engineering concern should receive priority?
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Explanation:
Permeable soils can transmit applied water downward relatively quickly. A shallow water table reduces the unsaturated travel path available for attenuation. Pathogens, nitrate and some dissolved chemicals may therefore threaten groundwater quality if inadequately controlled. Site selection must consider separation distances, groundwater vulnerability, pretreatment and monitoring. The high infiltration capacity of a soil does not guarantee environmental safety.
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Question 23
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A municipality relies on treated-effluent land application, but the proposed plots become waterlogged during prolonged monsoon rainfall. What is the most appropriate operational response?
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Explanation:
Saturated or waterlogged soil may be unable to receive additional effluent at the normal rate. Continued application can produce uncontrolled runoff or undesirable groundwater impacts. A reliable scheme therefore needs consideration of seasonal storage and operational flexibility. Application can be reduced or suspended until field conditions become suitable. Any alternative disposal route must be designed, treated as needed and authorized rather than improvised during rainfall.
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Question 24
ప్రశ్న 24
A treated effluent satisfies a specified BOD target for land use, but workers may contact irrigation water and some produce is consumed raw. What additional safeguard is most relevant?
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Explanation:
BOD measures microbial oxygen consumption and does not directly measure pathogen safety. Workers and consumers can be exposed through contact with contaminated irrigation water or crops. A safe reuse scheme needs appropriate microbiological treatment and verification. Irrigation method, crop selection and contact restrictions can provide additional health protection. Applicable reuse and public-health requirements must be checked for the proposed exposure pathways.
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Question 25
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A town has two possible routes for its treated effluent: discharge to a seasonally low-flow river or controlled land application on an available agricultural site. Which decision process is best?
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Explanation:
Neither dilution nor land application is automatically suitable for every treated effluent. A river route requires assessment of low-flow dilution, background water quality and downstream uses. A land route requires assessment of soil infiltration, nutrient balance, seasonal water demand and groundwater protection. Pathogen exposure, required treatment and enforceable approval conditions matter for both. The preferred solution follows a site-specific environmental and engineering comparison.
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Answer Key సమాధానాల పట్టిక
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Question 1 ప్రశ్న 1Answer: B. Dilution introduces effluent into a receiving water body, whereas land disposal applies wastewater or treated effluent to a managed land area. సమాధానం: B.
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Question 2 ప్రశ్న 2Answer: D. Biological treatment reduces pollutants before release; the outfall conveys the treated effluent to its authorized receiving environment. సమాధానం: D.
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Question 3 ప్రశ్న 3Answer: A. Available stream flow, background water quality, oxygen-transfer conditions and the additional pollutant load. సమాధానం: A.
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Question 4 ప్రశ్న 4Answer: C. Mixing may lower concentration, but the pollutant mass flow is conserved in the absence of reactions or other losses. సమాధానం: C.
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Question 5 ప్రశ్న 5Answer: B. 4.0 mg/L సమాధానం: B.
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Question 6 ప్రశ్న 6Answer: C. 6:1 and 7:1 సమాధానం: C.
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Question 7 ప్రశ్న 7Answer: D. 14 mg/L సమాధానం: D.
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Question 8 ప్రశ్న 8Answer: A. 7 m^3/s సమాధానం: A.
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Question 9 ప్రశ్న 9Answer: C. 7.5 mg/L సమాధానం: C.
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Question 10 ప్రశ్న 10Answer: B. 75 kg/day సమాధానం: B.
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Question 11 ప్రశ్న 11Answer: D. 240 kg/day and 80% సమాధానం: D.
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Question 12 ప్రశ్న 12Answer: D. A critical low-flow period, when dilution and oxygen-assimilative capacity may be limited. సమాధానం: D.
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Question 13 ప్రశ్న 13Answer: C. Assess mixing, river hydraulics, upstream and downstream uses, sensitive reaches and permit conditions before fixing the outfall. సమాధానం: C.
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Question 14 ప్రశ్న 14Answer: B. Nutrient enrichment can promote eutrophication even when carbonaceous BOD is relatively low. సమాధానం: B.
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Question 15 ప్రశ్న 15Answer: D. It applies effluent to vegetated land so soil processes and plant water or nutrient uptake contribute to managed treatment or reuse. సమాధానం: D.
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Question 16 ప్రశ్న 16Answer: A. Intermittent application to suitably permeable soil, with percolation and resting periods as part of managed operation. సమాధానం: A.
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Question 17 ప్రశ్న 17Answer: C. Overland-flow treatment, involving controlled movement over the vegetated surface and downstream collection. సమాధానం: C.
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Question 18 ప్రశ్న 18Answer: A. 15 ha సమాధానం: A.
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Question 19 ప్రశ్న 19Answer: D. 600 m^3/day సమాధానం: D.
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Question 20 ప్రశ్న 20Answer: A. 0.6 kg/ha/day సమాధానం: A.
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Question 21 ప్రశ్న 21Answer: B. Examine electrical conductivity, sodium adsorption ratio, soil drainage and crop salt tolerance. సమాధానం: B.
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Question 22 ప్రశ్న 22Answer: C. Potential migration of pathogens, nitrate or other contaminants into groundwater requires controls and monitoring. సమాధానం: C.
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Question 23 ప్రశ్న 23Answer: B. Provide suitable storage or an independently approved alternate route and reduce or suspend application when soil conditions make it unsafe. సమాధానం: B.
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Question 24 ప్రశ్న 24Answer: C. Assess microbiological quality and manage exposure through appropriate treatment, application practices and crop-use restrictions. సమాధానం: C.
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Question 25 ప్రశ్న 25Answer: A. Compare river low-flow and water-quality impacts with land capacity, crop demand, soil and groundwater risks, public health and applicable approvals. సమాధానం: A.