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Surface water - CORRECT ANSWER-refers to water that is found above ground
in containment areas, such as lakes, rivers, streams, creeks, and reservoirs.
Water table aquifers are recharged by - CORRECT ANSWER-Local percolation
sepage pits - CORRECT ANSWER-Rock-filled or lined pits dug at least 4 feet deep
at the end of a septic tank absorption field system are called
Cess pools - CORRECT ANSWER-Pits constructed in permeable soil with open-
jointed material along the sides to the bottom of the pit that receive a direct
discharge of raw wastewater are called
How are waterborne diseases transmitted? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Microorganisms (pathogens) that live in the intestine are passed in the feces and
get into the water supply
In the hydrologic cycle, water moves by evaporation and transpiration into the -
CORRECT ANSWER-Atmosphere
, evaporation where it comes in contact - CORRECT ANSWER-
Ground Water - CORRECT ANSWER-The term refers to water that collects
beneath the surface of the earth in porous, permeable, water-bearing geologic
formations or aquifers.
What are the three primary routes of contamination for pathogenic
microorganisms and harmful chemicals from on-site sewage systems to our
environment? - CORRECT ANSWER-Neighborhood pollution
Groundwater contamination
Surface water pollution
What problems are a result of neighborhood pollution? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Diseases that can be spread by direct or indirect contact with the standing
wastewater.
Vectors, such as roaches and flies, that can also spread diseases after coming in
contact with the wastewater.
Unsightly and unpleasant living conditions that result from the standing
wastewater and odors.
Feuds and bad relationships between neighbors that can result from the
wastewater problems.