Unit 9: Environmental Health and Disaster Management Sources of Water

Question 1

Reliability of water source is a factor in selectin the type of water source in a certain displaced population.

Answer 1

-TRUE

Question 2

Coliforms are bacteria that are always present in the digestive tracts of animals, including humans, and are found in their wastes.

Answer 2

-TRUE

Question 3

Water quality are measured by the presence of specific groups of microorganisms

Answer 3

-TRUE

Question 4

E. coli found in any water source are deemed safe to drink.

Answer 4

-FALSE

Question 5

100-1,000 fecal coliforms in a water source is classified as a reasonable quality source of water.

Answer 5

-FALSE

Question 6

Match the following source of water to its correct description.
-Not reliable or sufficient source to provide for a large affected population and is rarely considered during emergencies

Answer 6

RAINWATER

Question 7

Match the following source of water to its correct description.-Tends to be of higher microbiological quality

Answer 7

GROUNDWATER

Question 8

Match the following source of water to its correct description.-Have the advantage of being accessible and sufficient, they have the disadvantage of generally being microbiologically unsafe, requiring treatment

Answer 8

SURFACE WATER

Question 9

Match the following Fecal Coliforms (per 100 mL of water) to its proper recommendation.
-10-100

Answer 9

BETTER PROTECTION AND SIMPLE TREATMENT

Question 10

Match the following Fecal Coliforms (per 100 mL of water) to its proper recommendation.
-Over 1,000

Answer 10

SOURCE TO BE AVOIDED

Question 11

Match the following Fecal Coliforms (per 100 mL of water) to its proper recommendation.
-100-1,000

Answer 11

TREATABLE, BUT LOOK FOR ALTERNATIVE SOURCE

Question 12

Match the following Fecal Coliforms (per 100 mL of water) to its proper recommendation.
-0-10

Answer 12

ACCEPTABLE