Water Policy

Question 1

Which of the following might occur if people fail to conserve water?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

increased sewage system failures

Question 2

Desalination has no known negative impacts on the environment.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

F

Question 3

Why is water conservation important?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Water conservation is important because people are currently consuming freshwater resources faster than they can be replenished.

Question 4

What is a key difference between greywater use and water reclamation?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

If collected separately, greywater can be used for certain applications without treatment.

Question 5

Conserving water can save money while protecting the environment.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

T

Question 6

The _______ is most likely to be concerned with the overuse of water.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

WaterSense program

Question 7

Which of the following regulations is the primary law regarding water pollution?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

The Clean Water Act

Question 8

The EPA regulates the dumping of _______ in oceans as outlined by the Ocean Dumping Act.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

all of the above

Question 9

The Working for Water program helps conserve water by employing individuals to remove invasive plants.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

T

Question 10

The water reclamation process is used to remove solids and impurities, but does not return water to a potable state.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

T

Water Policy Answers