It is a common practice to undertake desilting of the overhead water tanks. What is the possible source of silt that gets deposited in the water tanks?

  • A
    Atmospheric dust settling in the tank
  • B
    Soil particles carried by water from the source of supply
  • C
    Microbial growth within the tank
  • D
    Chemical precipitation of minerals

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