Polluting Agents and Wastewater Effluent Guidelines Quiz
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What does LOAEL stand for in the context of long term studies?

  • Lowest Observed Adverse Effect Level (correct)
  • Lowest Operational Adverse Effect Level
  • Lowest Organic Adverse Effect Level
  • Lowest Observable Adverse Effect Level

    • What percentage of global water is freshwater?

  • 3% (correct)
  • 97%
  • 13%
  • 0.4%

    • How many people are affected by water shortages today?

  • 4 billion
  • 2 billion (correct)
  • 1 billion
  • 3 billion

    • What percentage of natural disasters in the 1990s were water-related?

    <p>80%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many river basins are shared by two or more nations?

    <p>263</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What will be the main driver of water resources management for the next 50 years according to the text?

    <p>Increase in population from 6 billion to 9 billion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does IWRM stand for in the context of water resource management?

    <p>Integrated Water Resource Management</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary consideration in integrated water management according to the text?

    <p>Achieving sustainable development goals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of natural freshwater sources are not accessible according to the text?

    <p>87%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How much human waste is deposited into water courses per day according to the text?

    <p>2 million tonnes</p> Signup and view all the answers

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