Why hidrochloric acid added to effluent to maintain PH of water,why sulphuric acid not added

Question

quetion releted to effluent treatment plant

Answer 1

Hydrochloric acid has a chemical formula of HCl. Adding it to wastewater results in additional chloride ions in the water, which is fairly harmless. Adding sulfuric acid would be in effect adding sulfur to the water which is less desirable.

Answer 2

try asking this in chemistry category.