Question 1

Maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) are developed from the maximum contaminant level goals (MCLGs), but also take into account the .

Accepted Answer

MCLs not only consider the MCLGs, but also the feasibility and cost of meeting the primary standard. This ensures that the MCLs are realistically achievable and will not excessively burden water suppliers with overly expensive treatment processes.

Question 2

Describe the Safe Drinking Water Act.

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Question 3

Which of the following pollutants contribute to the formation of acid rain?

Accepted Answer

Sulfur dioxide reacts in the atmosphere with other chemicals such as oxygen and water to form sulfuric acid, which can then fall back to Earth as acid rain.

Question 4

Which of the following is a continuing problem under the National Environmental Policy Act?

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Question 5

The purpose of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act is to ensure the .

Accepted Answer

The Federal Water Pollution Control Act, also known as the Clean Water Act, is designed to protect and improve the quality of water in the nation's waterways. Its objective is to make all U.S. waters safe for swimming and fishing by regulating the discharge of pollutants into these bodies of water. It addresses sources of pollution from industrial facilities and agricultural runoff, among others, and seeks to control and reduce them to ensure that the water is safe for human and aquatic life.

Question 6

An EIS is required when three elements are present. First, the action in question must be federal. Second, the proposed activity must be discernible. Finally, the proposed activity must have a measurable impact on the overall environment.

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Question 7

Which of the following is a feature of maximum contaminant level goals (MCLGs)?

Accepted Answer

Maximum contaminant level goals (MCLGs) are non-enforceable health-based goals for contaminants in drinking water. They are set by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at levels where there are no potential adverse health effects, taking into consideration sensitive subpopulations such as children and pregnant women. MCLGs are not based on environmental concerns and do not take into account the feasibility and cost of meeting the standard.

Question 8

The National Environmental Policy Act of 1970 (NEPA) is regarded by many as the country's most influential piece of environmental legislation.

Accepted Answer

NEPA requires federal agencies to consider the potential environmental impacts of their actions, including large-scale projects like construction and land development. It also mandates public involvement and disclosure of potential environmental effects through the creation of environmental impact statements. This has greatly influenced environmental policy in the United States and beyond.

Question 9

The goals of the 1972 amendments to the Federal Water Pollution Control Act were to be achieved through a system of .

Accepted Answer

The 1972 amendments to the Federal Water Pollution Control Act aimed to achieve their goals through a system of permits and effluent discharge limitations. This approach would allow for regulation and control of the amount and quality of pollutants discharged into waterways, rather than relying solely on levying charges or using a market-based system.

Question 10

Under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, discharges without a permit or in amounts in excess of those allowed by the permit may result in the imposition of criminal penalties.

Accepted Answer

Under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, also known as the Clean Water Act, violations of discharge permits or unpermitted discharges can result in criminal penalties, fines, and other enforcement actions.

Question 11

As defined by the Safe Drinking Water Act, a public water system is one that has at least service connections or serves or more persons.

Accepted Answer

A public water system, as defined by the Safe Drinking Water Act, is one that has at least 15 service connections or serves at least 25 persons.

Question 12

Which of the following is provided by the "right to know" provisions of the Safe Drinking Water Act?

Accepted Answer

The "right to know" provisions of the Safe Drinking Water Act give households the right to receive annual reports on water contaminants and resulting health problems. This is intended to provide consumers with information about the safety and quality of their drinking water. Options A, B, and D are not provided by the "right to know" provisions.

Question 13

An Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is a statement that must be prepared for every major federal activity that would significantly affect the quality of the human environment.

Accepted Answer

An Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is required under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for any major federal action that could have a significant impact on the environment.

Question 14

State the threshold considerations required for an Environmental Impact Statement.

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Question 15

Which of the following terms refers to the maximum allowable amounts of pollutants that can be discharged from a point source within a given time period?

Accepted Answer

Effluent limitations refer to the maximum allowable amounts of pollutants that can be discharged from a point source within a given time period. Point emissions and maximum emissions are not specific to the regulatory limits that are set, and threshold limitations are not a commonly used term in environmental regulations.

Question 16

According to the Safe Drinking Water Act, which of the following drinking water standards must be established by the Environmental Protection Agency for drinking water contaminants?

Accepted Answer

The Safe Drinking Water Act requires the Environmental Protection Agency to establish primary standards for contaminants in drinking water that may have an adverse effect on human health, and secondary standards for contaminants that may affect the aesthetic quality of water (such as taste, odor, and color). So, the correct answer is A, primary standards to protect human health and secondary standards to protect aesthetic quality of drinking water.

Question 17

Water pollution today is controlled only by the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA).

Accepted Answer

The Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) regulates the quality of drinking water, but water pollution is also regulated by other acts such as the Clean Water Act and the Oil Pollution Act.

Question 18

Point sources are distinct places from which pollutants can be drawn out of navigable water.

Accepted Answer

Point sources are distinct locations from which pollutants are discharged into navigable waters, not drawn out.

Question 19

Which of the following pollutants causes poor coordination and lack of alertness?

Accepted Answer

Carbon monoxide is a colorless and odorless gas that interferes with the delivery of oxygen to the brain, leading to poor coordination and lack of alertness. Lead exposure can cause developmental delays in children and sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide can irritate the respiratory system, but they do not directly affect coordination and alertness.

Question 20

According to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1970, what must be included in an Environmental Impact Statement?

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Quiz 22: Environmental Law

Maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) are developed from the maximum contaminant level goals (MCLGs) , but also take into account the .