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Assignment Problem: Drinking Water and Human Health
Q1.Define and discuss primary and secondary drinking water standards.
Q2. What are the five categories of primary drinking water standards?
Q3. As a category of primary drinking water standards, the organic chemicals are the largest group. Briefly discuss and provide an example of each of the three sub-categories of organic chemicals.
Q4. What are the similarities and differences between SOCs and VOCs?
Q5. List four inorganic chemicals that are regulated by primary standards and list potential adverse impacts on each on human health.
Q6. Coliform bacteria are not considered a hazard to human health; however, all community/public water systems are required to test for these organisms on a regular basis. Why is testing required?
Q7. You live in a rural area and you get your drinking water from your own private well. By law what tests are you required to perform on your well water? Discuss.
Q8. Secondary standards for drinking water are not enforceable by law. Why is this? Do you think that secondary standards should be enforced? Defend your answer.