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What are the three primary routes of contamination for pathogenic
microorganisms and harmful chemicals from on-site sewage
systems to our environment?
CORRECT ANSWER:
Neighborhood pollution
Groundwater contamination
Surface water pollution
In the hydrologic cycle, water moves by evaporation and
transpiration into the
Atmosphere
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evaporation where it comes in contact
Ground Water
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The term refers to water that collects beneath the surface of the
earth in porous, permeable, water-bearing geologic formations or
aquifers.
Surface water
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,refers to water that is found above ground in containment areas,
such as lakes, rivers, streams, creeks, and reservoirs.
Water table aquifers are recharged by
CORRECT ANSWER:
Local percolation
Sepage pits
CORRECT ANSWER:
Rock-filled or lined pits dug at least 4 feet deep at the end of a septic
tank absorption field system are called
Cess pools
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Pits constructed in permeable soil with open-jointed material along
the sides to the bottom of the pit that receive a direct discharge of
raw wastewater are called
How are waterborne diseases transmitted?
CORRECT ANSWER:
Microorganisms (pathogens) that live in the intestine are passed in
the feces and get into the water supply
What problems are a result of neighborhood pollution?
CORRECT ANSWER:
Diseases that can be spread by direct or indirect contact with the
standing wastewater.
Vectors, such as roaches and flies, that can also spread diseases
after coming in contact with the wastewater.
Unsightly and unpleasant living conditions that result from the
standing wastewater and odors.
, Feuds and bad relationships between neighbors that can result from
the wastewater problems.
Property values drop and real estate transactions fall through. No
one benefits and everyone suffers when neighborhoods are fouled
by wastewater.
Why is acceptable quality water vital?
CORRECT ANSWER:
No resource in Texas or elsewhere is more valuable than water.
Acceptable quality water is not only vital in sustaining human life, but
is also vital in sustaining the natural environment and the economic
life of Texas.
Ground water that is obtained via a well can be used for
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Drinking, industrial, or agricultural
Water table aquifer vs artesian
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Water table aquifer - direct contact with either soil or the
intermediate belt
Artesian aquifer - overlaid by a layer of impervious material that
recieves little or no recharge throigh this confining layer
Static water level
CORRECT ANSWER:
Level at which water stands in a well
Two categories of sources of pollutants in surface water
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