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Which of the following best describes the primary purpose of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA)?
Which of the following best describes the primary purpose of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA)?
- To establish standards for air quality and emissions from industrial sources.
- To regulate the disposal of hazardous waste materials in landfills.
- To ensure safe drinking water for the public through the regulation of water systems. (correct)
- To provide guidelines for the construction of septic systems in rural areas.
In areas where individual homeowners manage their own water and sewage treatment, what is a typical setting where this occurs?
In areas where individual homeowners manage their own water and sewage treatment, what is a typical setting where this occurs?
- Coastal regions with desalination plants.
- Large metropolitan cities with advanced infrastructure.
- Small towns and rural areas. (correct)
- Industrial parks with on-site treatment facilities.
What is the minimum recommended distance a well should be located from a septic tank and an absorption field, respectively, to prevent contamination?
What is the minimum recommended distance a well should be located from a septic tank and an absorption field, respectively, to prevent contamination?
- 50 feet from the septic tank and 100 feet from the absorption field. (correct)
- 50 feet from the septic tank and 75 feet from the absorption field.
- 25 feet from the septic tank and 50 feet from the absorption field.
- 75 feet from the septic tank and 150 feet from the absorption field.
Which government entity typically regulates water and sewage treatment processes at the local level?
Which government entity typically regulates water and sewage treatment processes at the local level?
What environmental process does 'percolation' describe?
What environmental process does 'percolation' describe?
Urea Formaldehyde Foam Insulation (UFFI) was temporarily banned due to concerns over the release of what gas?
Urea Formaldehyde Foam Insulation (UFFI) was temporarily banned due to concerns over the release of what gas?
The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) is commonly known as what?
The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) is commonly known as what?
Exposure to asbestos is strongly associated with which specific type of cancer?
Exposure to asbestos is strongly associated with which specific type of cancer?
What is the primary focus of the Clean Air Act (CAA)?
What is the primary focus of the Clean Air Act (CAA)?
Which of the following best describes the function of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)?
Which of the following best describes the function of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)?
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Mold
Mold
A fungus that grows in the form of multi-cellular filaments called hyphae.
Groundwater
Groundwater
Water located beneath the earth’s surface in soil pore spaces and in the fractures of rock formations.
Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA)
Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA)
Enacted in 1974, a federal law intended to ensure safe drinking water for the public.
Percolation
Percolation
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Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA)
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA)
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Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma
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Clean Air Act (CAA)
Clean Air Act (CAA)
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Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
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Environmental Impact Statement
Environmental Impact Statement
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Chlordane
Chlordane
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Study Notes
- Freon: Moderately toxic gases or liquids historically used as refrigerants and aerosol propellants.
- Mold: Fungus that grows as multi-cellular filaments called hyphae.
- Groundwater: Water beneath the Earth's surface, found in soil pore spaces and rock fractures.
- Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA): Federal law from 1974 ensures safe public drinking water.
- Most municipal water systems are supplied water from lakes, reservoirs, aquifers or private wells
- Larger towns and cities have municipally treated water and sewage systems, while small towns and rural areas rely on individual homeowner treatment.
- Well distance requirements: minimum 50 feet from a septic tank and at least 100 feet from the absorption field.
- Water and sewage treatment are regulated by the Department of Health.
- Percolation: The movement of water through soil.
- Urea Formaldehyde Foam Insulation (UFFI): Insulation releasing formaldehyde gas; banned in 1982, ban lifted in 1983; consult local agencies for more information.
- Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA): Federal law from 1980 for cleaning up hazardous substance sites.
- Mesothelioma: Cancer of mesothelial tissue, linked to asbestos exposure.
- Clean Air Act (CAA): Federal law controlling air pollution nationally.
- Chlordane: Colorless, odorless liquid insecticide, potentially toxic to humans and wildlife via nervous system effects.
- Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD): Established in 1965 to provide decent housing and living environments, address housing needs, develop communities, and enforce fair housing laws.
- Electro-magnetic Field: Created by electricity flowing through a wire.
- Environmental Impact Statement: Report on potential environmental effects of a proposed federal project.
- Fluid containing hydrocarbons, absorbing heat at low temperatures releasing at high temperatures: Chloro flouro Carbons.
- Colorless, odorless gas from radioactive decay in soils, rocks, and water: Radon.
- Easily crumbled or reduced to powder material: Friable.
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