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What does the WHO definition of sanitation involve?
What does the WHO definition of sanitation involve?
- Keeping the environment clean to prevent diseases and maintain health (correct)
- Only the assessment of chemical factors
- Only the construction of latrines
- Only the disposal of human excreta
What is the main idea behind the concept of environmental health?
What is the main idea behind the concept of environmental health?
- The impact of surroundings on health and well-being (correct)
- The control of physical factors in the environment
- The importance of personal hygiene
- The role of biology in human health
What is the traditional association people have with sanitation?
What is the traditional association people have with sanitation?
- The prevention of diseases
- The science of safe guarding health
- The control of physical factors in the environment
- The construction of latrines (correct)
According to the WHO, what does sanitation encompass?
According to the WHO, what does sanitation encompass?
What is the dictionary meaning of the word sanitation?
What is the dictionary meaning of the word sanitation?
What is the broader meaning of sanitation?
What is the broader meaning of sanitation?
What type of pollutants include fertilizers and pesticides?
What type of pollutants include fertilizers and pesticides?
What is the primary indicator of chemical contamination in water?
What is the primary indicator of chemical contamination in water?
What is measured by filtering a known volume of water through a fine filter?
What is measured by filtering a known volume of water through a fine filter?
What type of pollution is characterized by high temperatures?
What type of pollution is characterized by high temperatures?
What is the primary role of Dissolved Oxygen in water bodies?
What is the primary role of Dissolved Oxygen in water bodies?
What is high BOD indicative of in water bodies?
What is high BOD indicative of in water bodies?
What is the replacement term for 'environmental sanitation'?
What is the replacement term for 'environmental sanitation'?
What type of pollutants include clay, silt, and sand?
What type of pollutants include clay, silt, and sand?
What is essential for achieving a healthy environment?
What is essential for achieving a healthy environment?
What is measured by evaporating a known volume of water?
What is measured by evaporating a known volume of water?
What is a key ingredient for a healthy life?
What is a key ingredient for a healthy life?
What is impacted by a healthy environment?
What is impacted by a healthy environment?
What is a consequence of polluted air?
What is a consequence of polluted air?
What is a benefit of a healthy environment on the economy?
What is a benefit of a healthy environment on the economy?
What is a global impact of environmental health issues?
What is a global impact of environmental health issues?
What is supported by a healthy environment?
What is supported by a healthy environment?
What is a characteristic of surface water?
What is a characteristic of surface water?
What is a limitation of sea water?
What is a limitation of sea water?
What is an advantage of ground water?
What is an advantage of ground water?
What is a characteristic of impounding reservoirs?
What is a characteristic of impounding reservoirs?
What is a challenge of tanks as a source of water?
What is a challenge of tanks as a source of water?
What is a limitation of rivers as a source of water?
What is a limitation of rivers as a source of water?
What is the primary consideration for selecting a source of surface water?
What is the primary consideration for selecting a source of surface water?
What is a characteristic of surface water during rainy season?
What is a characteristic of surface water during rainy season?
What is the safe yield of a water source generally defined as?
What is the safe yield of a water source generally defined as?
What is a risk associated with surface water?
What is a risk associated with surface water?
What is the primary source of drinking water in Bhutan?
What is the primary source of drinking water in Bhutan?
What is the main reason for the increasing extraction of groundwater in Bhutan?
What is the main reason for the increasing extraction of groundwater in Bhutan?
What is the per capita water resource availability in Bhutan?
What is the per capita water resource availability in Bhutan?
What percentage of Bhutan's water resources is currently used?
What percentage of Bhutan's water resources is currently used?
What is the purpose of impounding reservoirs?
What is the purpose of impounding reservoirs?
What is the main challenge facing Bhutan's water supply?
What is the main challenge facing Bhutan's water supply?
Study Notes
Environmental Health
- Addresses all physical, chemical, and biological factors external to a person that can affect health and well-being.
- Encompasses the assessment, correction, control, and prevention of environmental factors that can impact health.
Environmental Sanitation
- Definition: "The control of those factors in man's physical environment which exercise or may exercise a deleterious effect on his physical development, health, and survival."
- Involves keeping the environment clean to prevent diseases and promote health.
- Now referred to as "environmental health" (Park).
Importance of Environmental Health
- A healthy environment is essential for a healthy life.
- Impacts human health, biodiversity, and ecosystem services.
- Affects mental health, social and economic productivity, and global interconnectedness.
Water Quality
- Surface water sources:
- Impounding reservoirs (artificial lakes)
- Rivers and streams
- Tanks, ponds, and lakes
- Ground water sources:
- Shallow wells
- Deep wells
- Springs
- Safe yield is the yield that is adequate for 95% of the year.
- Selection of a source requires professional advice from hydrogeologists, engineers, and environmental scientists.
Bhutan's Water Resources
- Rich in surface and ground water resources.
- Unable to meet safe drinking water needs, with 24-hour water supply not available in some areas.
- Prone to contamination from human and animal sources.
Surface Water Characteristics
- Turbid during rainy season, clarity not a guarantee of safety.
- Contains various dissolved and suspended impurities.
- Impurities: washings, sewage, industrial waste, and agricultural runoff.
- Requires purification before drinking.
Ground Water Advantages
- Likely free from pathogens, often requires no treatment, and is a reliable supply.
- Less susceptible to contamination compared to surface water.
Ground Water Impurities
- Suspended impurities: clay, silt, sand, and microscopic organisms.
- Agricultural pollutants: fertilizers and pesticides.
- Physical pollutants: heat (thermal pollution) and radioactive substances.
- Pollution indicators: biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), total suspended solids (TSS), total dissolved solids (TDS), and concentration of chlorides, nitrogen, and phosphorus.
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This quiz assesses knowledge of environmental health factors, including physical, chemical, and biological factors that impact health behaviors. It covers the assessment, correction, control, and prevention of these factors.
