Chapter 3, Laws And Responsibility

Question 1

What is the latest revision of the safe water drinking act?

Answer 1

1996

Question 2

Most plumbing laws do not address, cross connection, control, and backflow prevention, but are ______ in the treatment of the topic

Answer 2

Inconsistent

Question 3

Compliance with minimum requirements is not necessarily:

Answer 3

Sufficient to limit liability

Question 4

This law established the safe water drinking act

Answer 4

Public Law 93-523

Question 5

The safe water drinking act was passed on December 16, 1974. What month day and year did it become effective on?

Answer 5

June 24, 1977

Question 6

The safe water drinking act replaced what former regulations?

Answer 6

The public health service drinking water standards of 1962

Question 7

This set of regulations set maximum contaminant levels for a number of chemicals believed to be harmful to public health

Answer 7

NIDWR

Question 8

______ added to the water by circumstances under control of the consumer are not the responsibility of the supplier of water.

Answer 8

Contaminates

Question 9

The only time the water purveyor is responsible for the contaminants is the result from

Answer 9

Corrosion of piping and plumbing resulting from the quality of the water supply

Question 10

Under section _______ of the SDWA , states can obtain primary enforcement responsibilities for the water quality program

Answer 10

1413

Question 11

The administrator of the _____ retain authority over states that do not obtain primacy

Answer 11

EPA

Question 12

State regulations must equal or exceeded the:

Answer 12

Federal regulations

Question 13

This rule states that “no contaminate which creates or has the potential to create an imminent and substantial danger to the public shall be introduced into a public water system”.

Answer 13

62-550.330 F.A.C.

Question 14

This rule has also gives the water authority a responsibility to discontinue service to any customer who refuses to install a backflow preventer where a cross connection exists

Answer 14

62-555.360(3) F.A.C.

Question 15

Upon discovery of prohibited cross connections, public water systems shall either eliminate the cross connection by installation of an appropriate backflow prevention device acceptable to the department or shall:

Answer 15

Discontinue service until the contaminant source is eliminated.

Question 16

Rule 62-555.360 gives the water pure the right to control and supervise the _____ Of approved devices

Answer 16

Installation

Question 17

This term means that a warranty is basically the contractual promise that a certain fact is true.

Answer 17

Existence of warranty

Question 18

Existence of warranty in the case of potable water, the promised fact is that water distributed to the water purveyor system is:

Answer 18

Pure and wholesome

Question 19

The most common of these implied warranties is the warranty of ______ , which simply means that the purveyor impliedly promises the purchaser of the water that the water is fit for ordinary purposes, such as drinking, cooking, bathing

Answer 19

Merchantability

Question 20

This is an assumption made by the customer that water coming out of the faucet is fit for ordinary purposes

Answer 20

Implied warranty

Question 21

This is an explicit statement, declaring something

Answer 21

Expressed warranty

Question 22

This is basically a breaking of the promise at a certain fact is true.

Answer 22

Breach of warranty

Question 23

Violation of a law or regulation itself, does not establish a breach of warranty, but will likely be the ________ of the breach of warranty

Answer 23

Evidence

Question 24

Not meeting one’s responsibilities and causing harm

Answer 24

Negligence

Question 25

The duty to adhere to a certain standard of care is the basis for a claim of negligence when the defendant fails to adhere to that standard, and that failure causes

Answer 25

Injury or damage to another

Question 26

Professionals or experts can “________” the expected to keep up with the advances in the industry

Answer 26

Reasonably

Question 27

Nobody thinks to save any of the __________ at the time of the backflow event.

Answer 27

Contaminated water

Question 28

The only acceptable _______ is evidence that the water purveyor acted in good faith and adopted and acceptable cross connection control program that was carried out diligently and effectively

Answer 28

Defense

Question 29

This is defined as an unlawful or unreasonable use of one’s own property or unlawful or unreasonable contact that causes damage

Answer 29

Nuisance

Question 30

Those involved in backflow prevention should endeavor to achieve the _________, using sound judgment in order to avoid the hazards associated with backflow

Answer 30

Highest level of protection possible

Question 31

This entity is responsible for supplying water that is safe and wholesome to the public.

Answer 31

Water purveyor

Question 32

Public water purveyors are not protected by:

Answer 32

Sovereign immunity

Question 33

Regulations have alleviated the water, purveyed responsibility for contaminants added by circumstances under the:

Answer 33

Consumers control

Question 34

These types of backflow preventers are installed at the meter

Answer 34

Containment

Question 35

This method provides internal protection by having a backflow preventer at each cross connection within a consumers property

Answer 35

The isolation method

Question 36

Simply accepting the promise of the consumer to rectify a hazardous situation is:

Answer 36

Not sufficient

Question 37

The water purveyor may test the quality of water anytime there is a __________ to assure that a backflow of contaminants has not occurred

Answer 37

Reduction of pressure

Question 38

The responsibility of the ________ is to prevent contaminants or pollutants from entering the public water system

Answer 38

Consumer

Question 39

This can be charged whenever a person allows the escape of dangerous materials from their property

Answer 39

Nuisance

Question 40

Who is responsible for the quality of water that reaches individuals inside the facility/premises?

Answer 40

The consumer

Question 41

Repair should be made according to the:

Answer 41

Manufacturers instructions

Question 42

Approved testers should be required to have a business license and:

Answer 42

Insurance coverage