Question: Use the information in the table below for wastewater effluent and the river that receives it . pts; 1 5 , 5 ) a .

Use the information in the table below for wastewater effluent and the river that receives it. pts; 15,5)
a. The state standard for requires that the minimum DO in the river is 5.00mgL. What critical DO expected? How does this compare to the standard?
b. The municipality responsible for this effluent is concerned about effects on water quality in the river at a popular recreation site that is 3.5km downstream. What DO is expected there?
\table[[Parameter,Wastewater,River],[Volumetric flow rate (m^(3)/s),0.255,0.942],[BOD_(u)(mg/L),7.42,4.30],[DO (mg/L),2.20,6.29],[k_(d)(d^(-1)),N/A,0.220],[k_(r)(d^(-1)),N/A,0.420],[DO_(s)(mg/L),N/A,7.77],[Velocity (m/s)(after wastewater addition),N/A,0.720]
Use the information in the table below for

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