Ch. 19 - Environmental Issues

Question 1

In most cities and towns,
water utility companies
provide the water through a
_____ system.

Answer 1

municipal (public)

Question 2

This act was originally passed by Congress in 1974 to
protect public health by regulating the nation’s public
drinking water supply. It authorizes the United States
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to set national
health-based standards for drinking water to protect against
both naturally-occurring and man-made contaminants that
may be found in drinking water.

Answer 2

The Safe Drinking Water

Act (SDWA)

Question 3

Before a septic system can be
installed, the property owner must
have a \_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_ performed to
see how much wastewater the soil
can process.

Answer 3

percolation test

Question 4

What do the inspectors who
enforce the Sanitary Code
test for?

Answer 4

Bacteria, mineral content

and corrosiveness

Question 5

What chemical pesticide

was banned in the 1980s?

Answer 5

Chlordane

Question 6

In its original condition, \_\_\_\_\_\_ is
relatively harmless. However, if the
dust filters into the air, it can cause
a chronic inflammatory medical
condition that affects lung tissue.

Answer 6

asbestos

Question 7

What are the remediation
processes available for
asbestos?

Answer 7

Asbestos materials can be
repaired, enclosed,
encapsulated or removed.

Question 8

To what types of properties
do lead-based paint
disclosures apply?

Answer 8

Properties built prior to 1978

Question 9

______ can enter a home through:
Cavities in walls
Joints in construction materials
Gaps in suspended floors

Answer 9

radon

Question 10

What is UFFI and why is it

no longer used?

Answer 10

Urea Formaldehyde Foam
Insulation (UFFI) is a thermal
insulation material that is no longer
used because of formaldehyde gas
emission.