Question 1

Nonpoint source pollution

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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.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

Dischargers of conventional pollutants must meet

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

Question 3

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

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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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The technology-based standard for toxic water pollutants is

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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) .E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

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.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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 9

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 10

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

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

Question 11

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.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

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 13

Potential sources of contamination of groundwater do not include:

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

Question 14

The MCL for drinking water

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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.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 15

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 16

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 17

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.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

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

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

Question 19

Which of the following is not a waterborne disease?

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

Question 20

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.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D) D

Exam 6: Water-Quality Control

Nonpoint source pollution

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Dischargers of conventional pollutants must meet

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

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

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The technology-based standard for toxic water pollutants is

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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.

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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.

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

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

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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.

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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.

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Potential sources of contamination of groundwater do not include:

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The MCL for drinking water

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

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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.

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BOD:

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

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Which of the following is not a waterborne disease?

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

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