Samples of water were taken from the inlet and outlet of a fish farm. The sample labels were lost.
| Sample | Organic matter in mg/dm3\text{mg} / \text{dm}^3mg/dm3 | Number of harmful microbes in 1 cm3 |
|---|---|---|
| A | 4 | 60 |
| B | 160 | 18 000 |
Use the data to explain which sample is waste water from the outlet and why this sample would need more treatment than the inlet water before it could be made potable.
87 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Chemistry 10.1 Using the Earth's resources and obtaining potable water, covering 10.1.1 Using the Earth's resources and sustainable development, 10.1.2 Potable water, 10.1.3 Waste water treatment, and 10.1.4 Alternative methods of extracting metals. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.