Pollution Control and Cleaner Production

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What are the essential elements of water demand?

Extent of sewerage and water price
System management and standard of living
Climate and industrial activity
Average daily water consumption and peak rate of demand (correct)

What is the importance of the wastewater disposal system?

To manage water resources and sewage treatment
To prevent contamination of drinking water supply and public health hazards (correct)
To regulate industrial activity and climate
To control the availability of private wells and system pressure

What is a multimedia pollution problem?

Air resource management system
Pollution problem from a single medium from one source
Solid waste management system
Pollution problems from more than one source (correct)

What is the focus of environmental process and regulations?

Phenomena, concept, and technology used to maintain the quality of the water-air-land environment (B) Signup and view all the answers

What example of a cycle can lead to acidification and eutrophication?

Nitrogen Cycle (A) Signup and view all the answers

What are the main factors that govern the quantity of water required in a population?

Population and water consumption patterns are the main factors that govern the quantity of water required. Signup and view all the answers

What are the factors influencing water consumption?

Climate, Industrial activity, Meterage System management, Standard of living, Extent of sewerage, System pressure, Water price, Availability of private wells. Signup and view all the answers

What is the importance of proper wastewater disposal system?

Human wastes must be disposed of so that they don’t: Contaminate any drinking water supply, Give rise to public health hazard by being accessible to vectors/children, Cause violation of laws or regulations for water pollution or sewage disposal, Pollute or contaminate waters of any bathing beach, shellfish breeding, streams for public/domestic water supply, Cause nuisance due to odour or unsightly appearance. Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of environmental process and regulations?

Processes of interaction of water, air-atmosphere, and soil-sediment environment with human and living things. Focus on the phenomena, concept and technology used to maintain the quality of the water-air-land environment. Signup and view all the answers