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Assignment Problem: Drinking Water and Human Health
Question 1: Define and discuss primary and secondary drinking water standards.
Question 2: What are the five categories of primary drinking water standards?
Question 3: 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.
Question 4: What are the similarities and differences between SOCs and VOCs?
Question 5: List four inorganic chemicals that are regulated by primary standards and list potential adverse impacts on each on human health.
Question 6: 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?
Question 7: 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.
Question 8: 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.