RA 9275 Flashcards

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RA 9275

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Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004

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is the process of removing pollutants from sewage or wastewater so that it can be safely returned to the natural environment.

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Wastewater treatment

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There are many processes that encompass wastewater treatment. In fact, there are almost 80 different kinds of treatment technologies. However, it can be simplified into three phases – (3)

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phase separation

biological and chemical processes

polishing

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removes solids and non-water materials, while biochemical treatment improves water quality by removing organic matter.

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Phase separation

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is a final step to adjust pH levels or decrease chemical reactivity.

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Polishing

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RA 9275

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Philippine Clean Water Act Of 2004

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Date of Approval:

A

March 22, 2004

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Approved:

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Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

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Purpose:

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protection, preservation, and revival of the quality of our fresh, brackish, and marine waters

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________has the advantage of being a relatively inexpensive and effective way of disinfecting water, while ozonation is more expensive but offers an advantage in that it leaves no residual chlorine in the water. However, chlorination can produce unwanted byproducts, such as trihalomethanes, while_______ eliminates bacteria, viruses, and other contaminants without producing any byproducts.

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Chlorination

ozonation

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is more effective than chlorination at removing color, odor, and taste from water.

Ultimately, the best method for water treatment depends on the needs of the water source.

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Ozonation

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12
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- Free from…
- Must not contain:
- Contamination comes from:

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Clear
Colorless

objectionable taste and odor

any substances/ organism, chemicals, radioactive materials

sewage, human or animal excrement, other wastes

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Water Testing Laboratories
Classification based on service capability

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Bacteriological Analysis
Biological Analysis
Physical Analysis
Chemical Analysis
Radiological Analysis (performed by Philippine Nuclear Research Institute)

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14
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Water testing laboratories

Certificate of Accreditation: valid for_____

(______: first issuance,_____: renewal)

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3 years

BHFS

CHD

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Technical Requirements

Physical Plant
PWDSSS

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Permanent building

water/ power supply

Drainage

system/ ventilation

20 sq.m. workplace

Safety and disposal

Separation between neighboring activities

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Personnel
Head of the laboratory

With______ training
With a_____
At least_____ years of experience in_____

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management

PRC license

3

water testing

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Personnel

Analyst

Appropriate______ degree

____years experience in

______ (water chemistry)

(Water Bacteriology)

A

Bachelor’s degree

2\ water testing

chemist/ chemical technician

Medical Technologist/ Microbiologist/ other allied health professionals

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Personnel
Laboratory Aide

______experience on______ and _____

______years of college

A

6 months\ clerical support and sampling

2 years

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Equipment, instruments, reagents, and supplies

ID AOA

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Incubator
Drying over
Autoclave
Optical counting equipment
And other

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Analytical Methods

Testing for________ bacteria
Present in the ______of animals and also found in wastes, and plant/ soil material
Water pollution by____ has disease potential

A

coliform

digestive tracts

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: includes bacteria in soil, surface water, and human/ animal waste

: present in gut and feces, more accurate indication

: best indicator, major species

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Total coliform

Fecal coliform

Escherichia coli

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Analytical method

Presumptive phase:
__________
(gas formation within______)

A

Lauryl Tryptose Broth

24 - 48 hours

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Analytical methods

Confirmed phase:
___________
(gas formation within_______)

A

Brilliant Green Bile Lactose Broth

24 - 48 hours

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Analytical methods

Complated phase:
___________ gas formation
LES Endo/ MacConkey:______

A

Single strength Lauryl Tryptose Broth

Gram staining

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Quality/ Technical Manual

Types of analysis
handling/ acceptance of specimens

Sterilized glass bottles (clear,______)

Fill the bottle with____ of water

If from lakes, rivers, dug wells: submerge bottle to a depth of_____ below the surface

A

120 mL

100 mL

one foot

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Specimen Collection

Clean the tap, flush for____minutes

_____the tap

Flaming with ignited_____

Swab soaked with ____ or _____

Flush the tap for ____minutes

Open sampling bottle and fill with water

Cap the bottle and label

Store and transport the bottle

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1-2

Sterilize

cotton swab

chlorox or 100 mg/L sodium hypochlorite solution

1-2

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Specimen collection labelling

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date/ time of collection, water sampling code, name of collector

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Specimen collection

Store and transport the bottle within____: cooler with ice within___

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6 hours
24 hours

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Lab report

(3)

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Results

name of head of the lab and analyst

testing facility

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Lab record (retain for a minimum of____)
Personnel records and analytical records

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5 years

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Quality Management

Internal quality audit every_____

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6 months

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Proficiency Testing
NRL:

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EAMC

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Presumptive phase:
Lauryl Tryptose Broth (gas formation within 24-48 hours and observe for turbidity)

______: Positive result.

If mag positive proceed to next step (______phase). If NOT, STOP.

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Turbid

confirmed

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Confirmed phase:
- Brilliant Green Bile Lactose Broth (gas formation within 24-48 hours)—

Turbid: POSITIVE.

If positve, proceed to_____ phase.

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completed

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Completed phase:
▪ Single strength Lauryl Tryptose Broth: gas formation
▪ LES Endo/MacConkey: Gram staining

▪ Best indicator culturing a water sample into a culture media. One of the media that would be used is Endo/MacConkey agar which can detect the presence of_____

▪______ indicates a POSITIVE result and indicates the presence of lactose fermenting coli form bacteria hence, there is a contamination in the water supply.

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E. coli.

Pink colonies

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Water Quality Management Area. — The Department ENR, in coordination with______ (NWRB), shall designate certain areas as water quality management areas using appropriate physiographic units such as watershed, river basins or water resources regions.

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National Water Resources Board