Introduction to Public Health: Clean Water Importance
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What is the main objective of the Clean Water Act?

  • Setting standards for local drinking water systems
  • Eliminating all pollution discharges
  • Regulating nonpoint-source pollution
  • Ensuring lakes and rivers are fishable and swimmable (correct)

    • Which type of pollution does the Clean Water Act primarily address?

  • Industrial waste pollution
  • Point-source pollution (correct)
  • Airborne pollution
  • Nonpoint-source pollution

    • What does the Safe Drinking Water Act empower the EPA to do?

  • Prohibit ocean dumping of sludge
  • Set standards for local drinking water systems (correct)
  • Enforce the Clean Water Act standards
  • Regulate nonpoint-source pollution

    • Which method does the Clean Water Act recommend for treating wastewater?

    <p>Using chlorine or other disinfectants</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of pollution does Congress prohibit ocean dumping of under the Clean Water Act?

    <p>Sludge from sewage treatment plants</p> Signup and view all the answers

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