Basic Environmental Hazards a real estate agent should be aware of in order to protect their client's interests Flashcards
the water table may be ___ or near the ___
several hundred feet underground
or near the surface
if groundwater is not protected from ___, the earth’s natural filtering systems may be inadequate to ensure the availability of pure water
contamination
The ___ authorizes the EPA to set national health-based standards for drinking water
Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA)
The EPA now requires that water suppliers report any health risk situation within ___ hours
24
Runoff from waste disposal sites, leaking underground storage tanks, pesticides, and herbicides are some of the main sources of ___
water contamination
Because water flows naturally, contamination can spread…
far from its source
Many property disclosure forms require sellers to identify the property’s ___
water source
Many property disclosure forms require sellers to identify the property’s water source, such as ___, ___, or some other source.
well water
municipal water supply
Any water sources aside from ___ should be tested.
municipal water supply
Sellers are generally required to identify the type of ___ because an incorrectly placed or poorly functioning one can contaminate the water source
septic system
Real estate licensees should educate sellers about full disclosure concerning a property’s ___ and ___.
water supply and septic systems
Real estate licensees should educate buyers about potential ___ sources both on and off a property
groundwater contamination
Real estate licensees should recommend ___ the water supply when it is not part of a municipal source
testing
Licensees should be alert to the presence of fill pipes, vent lines, stained soil, and fumes or odors. Any of which may indicate the presence of a(n) ___.
Underground storage tanks (UST)
Licensees should be alert to the presence of ___, ___, ___, and ___ or ___. Any of which may indicate the presence of an underground storage tank (UST)
fill pipes, vent lines, stained soil, and fumes or odors
state and federal laws impose strict requirements on landowners to detect and correct leaks in an effort to protect the ___
groundwater
The federal UST program is regulated by the ___
EPA
UST regulations regulated by the EPA apply to tanks that contain ___ or ____ and store at least ___% of their volume ___.
hazardous substances or liquid petroleum
10% of their volume underground
UST owners are required to ___ and adhere to strict ___ and ___ requirements
register their tanks
technical and administrative
UST tanks that hold less than ___ gallons are exempt from federal regulations
110
Farm and residential tanks that hold ___ gallons or less of ___ used for noncommercial purposes are exempt from federal regulations
1,100
motor fuel
Tanks that store ___ burned on premises are exempt from federal regulations
heating oil
Tanks ___ or ___ the floor of underground areas such as basements or tunnels are exempt from federal regulations
on or above
Septic tanks and systems for collecting ___ and ___ are exempt from federal regulations
stormwater and wastewater
In IL, the ___ section of the IEPA governs the detection, identification, monitoring, mitigation, and removal of buried underground storage tanks (particularly those containing petroleum products).
Leaking Underground Storage Tank
In IL, the ___ program from the IEPA is authorized to disburse money from a special fund to assist property owners in complying with mandatory remediation activities
Leaking Underground Storage Tank
In IL, the Leaking Underground Storage Tank program is authorized to disburse money from a special fund to assist property owners in complying with mandatory ___.
remediation activities
Landfills are lined with ___ or a(n) ___ to prevent leakage of waste material into the water supply
clay or special lining
Landfills are lined with clay or a synthetic linter to prevent…
leakage of waste into the water supply
a(n) ___ runs from the landfill’s base through the cap to vent off accumulated natural gases created by the decomposing waste
ventilation pipe
___ have been used as parks and golf courses
capped landfills
rapid suburban growth has resulted in many housing developments and office campuses being built on ___
landfill sites
most newer landfill sites are ___, but the locations of many older landfill sites are ___.
well documented
unknown
___ contain radioactive waste from nuclear power plants, toxic chemicals, and waste chemicals produced by medical, scientific, and industrial processes and are usually limited to extremely remote locations, well away from populated areas or farmland
special hazardous waste disposal sites
hazardous and radioactive waste disposal sites are subject to strict state & federal regulation to prevent…
the escape of toxic substances
