Question 1

Groundwater is the source of domestic drinking water for only a tiny fraction of the population.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Under appropriative rights, the right to use the water is established by actual consumptive use of the water.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Which of the following was not one of the early acts designed to protect the water quality?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899. 
B)  the Public Health Service Act of 1912. 
C)  the Oil Pollution Act of 1924. 
D)  none of the above. 
A)  the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899. 
B)  the Public Health Service Act of 1912. 
C)  the Oil Pollution Act of 1924. 
D)  none of the above. D

Question 4

Pollution from nonpoint sources is easier to control than pollution from point sources because it's difficult to convince polluters to purchase and install expensive pollution control devices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Enforcement of the NPDES of the Clean Water Act is difficult because the only penalties that may be assessed under the Act are civil fines of up to $25,000 per day per violation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Nutrients are important to the health of a body of water and increase vegetation growth, thereby improving the quality of the water.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is not a waterborne disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  cholera. 
B)  typhoid fever. 
C)  shigellosis. 
D)  none of the above. 
A)  cholera. 
B)  typhoid fever. 
C)  shigellosis. 
D)  none of the above.

Question 8

BOD:

Accepted Answer

A)  is a measure of the oxygen demand of microorganisms in the water as they break down organic material. 
B)  which is too high will result in a loss of many species of fish, such as trout, which require a more significant quantity of dissolved oxygen than so-called "garbage" fish or bottom-feeders such as shad. 
C)  is one measure of how polluted a body of water is. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  is a measure of the oxygen demand of microorganisms in the water as they break down organic material. 
B)  which is too high will result in a loss of many species of fish, such as trout, which require a more significant quantity of dissolved oxygen than so-called "garbage" fish or bottom-feeders such as shad. 
C)  is one measure of how polluted a body of water is. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 9

The Safe Drinking Water Act establishes drinking water standards that are applicable to

Accepted Answer

A)  bottled water. 
B)  municipal water supply systems. 
C)  private wells. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  bottled water. 
B)  municipal water supply systems. 
C)  private wells. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 10

Point source pollutants are controlled under the FWPCA by a system of discharge permits that limit the amount of particular effluents that a plant can discharge into the water.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

When states are designating streams and lakes for uses, the waterways that must become the cleanest are those designated for

Accepted Answer

A)  recreational use. 
B)  public water supply. 
C)  agricultural use. 
D)  industrial use. 
A)  recreational use. 
B)  public water supply. 
C)  agricultural use. 
D)  industrial use.

Question 12

The technology-based standard for toxic water pollutants is

Accepted Answer

A)  B.P.T. (Best Practicable Technology). 
B)  B.A.T. (Best Available Technology Economically Achievable). 
C)  B.C.T. (Best Conventional Control Technology). 
D)  none of the above (toxics cannot be emitted). 
A)  B.P.T. (Best Practicable Technology). 
B)  B.A.T. (Best Available Technology Economically Achievable). 
C)  B.C.T. (Best Conventional Control Technology). 
D)  none of the above (toxics cannot be emitted).

Question 13

Nonpoint source pollution

Accepted Answer

A)  is a greater problem than point source pollution in most states. 
B)  is more difficult to regulate because its source is often difficult to precisely identify. 
C)  is no longer a problem in most states. 
D)  both a and b. 
A)  is a greater problem than point source pollution in most states. 
B)  is more difficult to regulate because its source is often difficult to precisely identify. 
C)  is no longer a problem in most states. 
D)  both a and b.

Question 14

The primary source of pollution of streams today is industrial sources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Potential sources of contamination of groundwater do not include:

Accepted Answer

A)  home septic tank systems. 
B)  hazardous waste land disposal facilities. 
C)  underground storage tanks. 
D)  none of the above. 
A)  home septic tank systems. 
B)  hazardous waste land disposal facilities. 
C)  underground storage tanks. 
D)  none of the above.

Question 16

Ground water pollution is not a real problem because there is so much of it that it does not matter if we cannot use a little of it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Under the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System, the amount of emissions allowed by a permit are determined by the type of pollutant, the type of discharger, and whether the source is existing or new.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Dischargers of conventional pollutants must meet

Accepted Answer

A)  the most stringent pollution control technology standards. 
B)  the least stringent pollution control technology standards. 
C)  BAT. 
D)  none of the above. 
A)  the most stringent pollution control technology standards. 
B)  the least stringent pollution control technology standards. 
C)  BAT. 
D)  none of the above.

Question 19

The MCL for drinking water

Accepted Answer

A)  is determined by the EPA and is stricter than the MCLG. 
B)  takes into account the feasibility of attaining the standard. 
C)  must be developed for pollutants on the Contaminant Candidate List (CCL). 
D)  both a and c. 
A)  is determined by the EPA and is stricter than the MCLG. 
B)  takes into account the feasibility of attaining the standard. 
C)  must be developed for pollutants on the Contaminant Candidate List (CCL). 
D)  both a and c.

Question 20

The goals of the FWPCA were to make all waters in the U. S. capable of sustaining fishing and swimming, and to totally eliminate pollutant discharges into navigable waters.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Groundwater is the source of domestic drinking water for only a tiny fraction of the population.

Under appropriative rights, the right to use the water is established by actual consumptive use of the water.

Which of the following was not one of the early acts designed to protect the water quality?

Pollution from nonpoint sources is easier to control than pollution from point sources because it's difficult to convince polluters to purchase and install expensive pollution control devices.

Enforcement of the NPDES of the Clean Water Act is difficult because the only penalties that may be assessed under the Act are civil fines of up to $25,000 per day per violation.

Nutrients are important to the health of a body of water and increase vegetation growth, thereby improving the quality of the water.

Which of the following is not a waterborne disease?

BOD:

The Safe Drinking Water Act establishes drinking water standards that are applicable to

Point source pollutants are controlled under the FWPCA by a system of discharge permits that limit the amount of particular effluents that a plant can discharge into the water.

When states are designating streams and lakes for uses, the waterways that must become the cleanest are those designated for

The technology-based standard for toxic water pollutants is

Nonpoint source pollution

The primary source of pollution of streams today is industrial sources.

Potential sources of contamination of groundwater do not include:

Ground water pollution is not a real problem because there is so much of it that it does not matter if we cannot use a little of it.

Under the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System, the amount of emissions allowed by a permit are determined by the type of pollutant, the type of discharger, and whether the source is existing or new.

Dischargers of conventional pollutants must meet

The MCL for drinking water

The goals of the FWPCA were to make all waters in the U. S. capable of sustaining fishing and swimming, and to totally eliminate pollutant discharges into navigable waters.

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Exam 6: Water-Quality Control

Groundwater is the source of domestic drinking water for only a tiny fraction of the population.

Under appropriative rights, the right to use the water is established by actual consumptive use of the water.

Which of the following was not one of the early acts designed to protect the water quality?

Pollution from nonpoint sources is easier to control than pollution from point sources because it's difficult to convince polluters to purchase and install expensive pollution control devices.

Enforcement of the NPDES of the Clean Water Act is difficult because the only penalties that may be assessed under the Act are civil fines of up to $25,000 per day per violation.

Nutrients are important to the health of a body of water and increase vegetation growth, thereby improving the quality of the water.

Which of the following is not a waterborne disease?

BOD:

The Safe Drinking Water Act establishes drinking water standards that are applicable to

Point source pollutants are controlled under the FWPCA by a system of discharge permits that limit the amount of particular effluents that a plant can discharge into the water.

When states are designating streams and lakes for uses, the waterways that must become the cleanest are those designated for

The technology-based standard for toxic water pollutants is

Nonpoint source pollution

The primary source of pollution of streams today is industrial sources.

Potential sources of contamination of groundwater do not include:

Ground water pollution is not a real problem because there is so much of it that it does not matter if we cannot use a little of it.

Under the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System, the amount of emissions allowed by a permit are determined by the type of pollutant, the type of discharger, and whether the source is existing or new.

Dischargers of conventional pollutants must meet

The MCL for drinking water

The goals of the FWPCA were to make all waters in the U. S. capable of sustaining fishing and swimming, and to totally eliminate pollutant discharges into navigable waters.

The American Legal System: the Source of Environmental Law

The Litigation Process and Other Tools for Resolving Environmental Disputes

Administrative Law and Its Impact on the Environment

An Introduction to Environmental Law and Policy

Air-Quality Control

Controlling Toxic Substances

Waste Management and Hazardous Releases

Energy

Natural Resources

International Environmental Law

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