MODULE 10 - Water Analysis Flashcards

1
Q

A.O. No. 2017-0010 is also known as _______

A

Philippine National Standards for Drinking Water (PNSDW) of 2017

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Drinking water must be clear and does not have objectionable ___, _____, _____

A

taste, odor, and color

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3
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The quality of drinking-water shall be measured in terms of its ____, _____, _____, _____

A

chemical
microbiological
physical
radiological constituents

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4
Q

three parameters for standards for drinking-water quality:

A

total coliform
thermotolerant coliform
heterotrophic plate count

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5
Q

give three points of compliance for total coliform

A

water refilling station
water vending machines
water haulers

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give three points of compliance for thermotolerant coliform

A

food establishments
ice plants
water treatment works

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7
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give three points of compliance for heterotrophic plate count

A

all buildings
bulk water
consumer’s taps

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8
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The parameters of drinking-water quality shall be classified as

A

Mandatory
Primary
Secondary
Emergency Drinking-Water Parameters*
Sustainable Developmental Goal (SDG) Parameters*

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9
Q

what three parameters does only have consumer’s taps as its sampling location

A

cadmium
lead
turbidity

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10
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what three parameters does only have treatment plant outlet/source as its sampling location

A

arsenic
nitrate
total dissolved solids

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give three parameters for mandatory drinking-water quality

A

cadmium
lead
turbidity

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12
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give three parameters for primary drinking-water quality

A

barium
benzene
boron

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13
Q

give three parameters for secondary drinking-water quality

A

manganese
odor
sodium

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14
Q

parameters that are legally enforceable

A

Mandatory parameters

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15
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(T/F) Primary Parameters are the core parameters shall be required for examination by all drinking-water service providers

A

FALSE, should be mandatory parameters

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16
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The frequency of testing for mandatory parameters, except for E. coli/Thermotolerant Coliform and residual disinfectant, may be reduced to every ____ if the LDWQMC found the consolidated water quality reports showed undetectable levels (below MDL) of a particular mandatory parameter for 3 consecutive years

A

three (3) years

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17
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______ are the minimum parameters required to be tested for initial and periodic examinations.

A

mandatory parameters

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18
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(T/F) the mandatory parameters cannot include additional parameters from the list of primary and secondary as determined by the LDWQMC

A

FALSE; it may include

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19
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(T/F) additional parameters shall be based on the result of the risk assessment of the water sources where potential contamination from the natural or anthropogenic activities may occur

A

TRUE

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20
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These parameters are site-specific. These are chemical impurities in water that directly affect health through acute or chronic exposure

A

PRIMARY PARAMETERS

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21
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(T/F) secondary parameters can be adapted as enforceable parameters, in addition to the mandatory parameters

A

FALSE; should be primary parameters

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22
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are those that render the water unacceptable for drinking

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SECONDARY PARAMETERS

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23
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these include operational parameters which affect the efficiency of the treatment process.

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SECONDARY PARAMETERS

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24
Q

(T/F) During the first 54 hours, temporary supply of water shall be provided by the local government unit (LGU).

A

FALSE, first 72hrs

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25
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Water shall be disinfected as a minimum treatment (i.e. boiling, chlorination, etc.). ______ can be used as an alternative source of water

A

MOBILE TREATMENT PLANT

26
Q

The water supply shall be monitored daily for at least ___ days by the LGU and other respondents in terms of residual chlorine, and E. coli.

A

seven (7)

27
Q

The acceptable level of residual chlorine shall be _____ and a maximum level of ____. E. coli should be absent per ____ sample.

A

0.5 mg/L; 1.5 mg/L; 100 mL

28
Q

Relative to Target 6.1.1 of the SDG in achieving universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all by____ , the population should be using safely managed drinking water services

A

2030

29
Q

_____shall be conducted for new or newly constructed water sources

A

Initial examination

30
Q

______shall be done for existing water sources; and shall cover microbiological, physical, chemical and radiological parameters.

A

periodic examination

31
Q

Drinking-water service providers should comply with minimum ______ and minimum ______

A

frequency of sampling
number of samples for water analysis

32
Q

The collection of water samples shall comply with the

A

standard sampling requirements

33
Q

Only ______ shall collect water samples for regulatory purposes

A

certified sampling personnel

34
Q

All water samples for regulatory purposes shall be examined only in

A

DOH-Accredited Laboratory

35
Q

The standard methods of examination shall be based on the

A

“22nd edition (2012) of the Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater”

36
Q

standard methods of examination shall be based on the “22nd edition (2012) of the Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater” unless otherwise stated in the

A

Manual of Operations

37
Q

Examination of water samples for radiologic quality shall be done by the

A

Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (PNRI)

38
Q

LEVELS OF WATER SUPPLY SERVICE: Level 1 is also known as

A

Point source

39
Q

LEVELS OF WATER SUPPLY SERVICE: Level 2 is also known as

A

Communal faucet system

40
Q

LEVELS OF WATER SUPPLY SERVICE: Level 3 is also known as

A

Waterworks system

41
Q

What level does having:
- 15 households with people having to fetch water from up to 250 meters distance

A

Level 1

42
Q

What level does having:
- 4-6 households within 25 meters’ distance

A

Level 2

43
Q

What level does having:
- more than 100 liters per person

A

Level 3

44
Q

DOH Administrative Order No. 2006-0024 IRR

A

Rules and Regulations Governing the Accreditation of Laboratories for Drinking Water Analysis

45
Q

In order to secure public health and safety, ____ also known as the Sanitary Code of the Philippines mandates the DOH to accredit laboratories performing examination of drinking water in accordance with the National Drinking Water Standards.

A

P.D. 856

46
Q

P.D. 856 also known as the

A

Sanitary Code of the Philippines

47
Q

In 1979, _____ was issued containing the Requirements for the Accreditation of Water Analysis Laboratories implemented by the BRL of the DOH

A

A.O. No. 31

48
Q

The enactment of______, which re-directs the functions and operations of the DOH, transferred the regulatory functions of the BRL to the BHFS.

A

E.O. No. 102 s. 1999

49
Q

Recognizing the need to maintain and safe guard water quality, ______ known as the Philippine Clean Water Act 2004 was enacted and the DOH was tasked to be responsible for the promulgation, revision, and enforcement of drinking water standards.

A

R.A. 9275

50
Q

R.A. 9275 also known as

A

Philippine Clean Water Act 2004

51
Q

T/F:
CHD: initial issuance of the Certificate of Accreditation
BHFS: renewal of accreditation

A

FALSE;
CHD: renewal of accreditation
BHFS: initial issuance of the Certificate of Accreditation

52
Q

SERVICE CAPABILITY:
lab that performs standard methods to detect and estimate BACTERIAL COLIFORM ORGANISMS in the water sample

A

Bacteriological analysis

53
Q

SERVICE CAPABILITY:
lab that performs standard methods to detect and estimate BIOLOGIC ORGANISMS such as planktons in the water sample

A

BIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS

54
Q

SERVICE CAPABILITY:
lab that performs standard methods to measure the AESTHETIC CHARACTERISTIC of the water sample

A

PHYSICAL ANALYSIS

55
Q

SERVICE CAPABILITY:
lab that performs standard methods to detect and estimate the CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES in the water sample

A

CHEMICAL ANALYSIS

56
Q

SERVICE CAPABILITY:
lab that performs standard methods to detect and estimate the radioactive contaminants in the water sample

A

RADIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS

57
Q

The laboratory workplace shall correlate with the _____ and _____ to be undertaken including provisions for periods of peak workload.

Freestanding laboratories shall have at a minimum of ____ workspace requirement

A

volume; type of analysis
20 sqm

58
Q

the head of the lab should at least have ____ experience in the theory and practice of procedures used in water testing.

A

3 years

59
Q

The analyst involved must
have the appropriate baccalaureate degree and at least ___ exp in water testing procedures

A

2 years

60
Q

The laboratory aide must have training or at least ____ experience on clerical support and sampling

A

6 months

61
Q

min. lab personnel for each service capability:
min. lab personnel for multi-service capability:

A

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