1. Clear water is clean water.
    A. True   B. False

2. What is the major cause of surface water contamination in the U.S.?

    A. Factories      C. Runoff

    B. Litter            D. Toxic Waste 

3. Name a waterborne pathogen that may cause health problems.
    A. Cryptosporidium     C. Escherichia coli

    B. Giardia lamblia        D. All of above         

4. When water treatment plant managers plan to deliver water to their customers, what hour of the day do they plan for peak water use?

    A. 6:00am-7:00am     C. 4:00pm-5:00pm

    B. 7:00am-8:00am     D. 5:00pm-6:00pm


 

5. What is the term for inorganic compounds that can enter water supplies from fertilizer runoff and sanitary wastewater discharges, and can lead to Blue Baby Syndrome?

    A. Cyanide        C. Nitrate

    B. Fluoride       D. Sulfate 

6. How many contaminants must U.S. community water systems currently test for?

    A. 10       C.50

    B. 25       D. Over 80

7. Approximately how long can a person survive without water?
    A. One day       C. One month

    B. One week    D. One year      

8. About how much water should a person consume in a day to remain healthy?
    A. 1 glass        C. 5 glasses

    B. 3 glasses    D. 8 glasses

9. What were the first water pipes in the U.S. made from?

   A. Iron          C. Lead

   B. Leather    D. Logs

10. What is the primary cause of coastal pollution in the world?

   A. Sewage   C. Industry

   B. Litter       D. Restaurants  

Only rain down the drain?   : )