Drag each item to the correct location to indicate whether it addresses the Clean Water Act or the Safe Drinking Water Act.

Question

Items may be used more than once or not at all. (2 points)
Clean Water Act
Safe Drinking Water Act
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:: groundwater contamination
:: bottled water purity
•: surface water quality
:: wastewater management

What does lead exposure cause in children? (1 point)
• cancer
• developmental delays
• diarrhea
O increased appetite

Kieran is working on reducing his water usage. Which of the following should he do? (1 point)
O replace his conventional soap with biodegradable soap
O run his dishwasher only when it has a full load of dishes
• take baths instead of showers
O use sprinklers to water his vegetable garden

In average households, what uses the most water each day?
(1 point)
• faucet
O toilet
O shower
• washing machine

Wastewater from which source is technically considered graywater, but should be treated as blackwater? (1 point)
• kitchen sink
O washing machine
O shower
• toilet

In a local water supply, lead levels have increased due to corroded pipes. Drag each item to indicate whether it is effective or ineffective in removing chemical contaminants such as lead. (2 points)
Effective
Ineffective
reverse osmosis
ultraviolet radiation
distillation

Answer 1

Effective
• reverse osmosis

Ineffective
:: ultraviolet radiation
:: distillation