All Flashcards
What does the Clean Water Act regulate?
Discharge of point source pollution.
What are the key provisions of the Clean Water Act?
Permits, technology standards (BPT & BAT), and funding.
What is BPT used for under the Clean Water Act?
Cleaning up general pollution from point sources.
What is BAT used for under the Clean Water Act?
Cleaning up toxins from point sources.
Effect of fertilizer runoff?
Water pollution, eutrophication, and algal blooms.
Consequence of untreated sewage discharge?
Water contamination and disease spread.
Impact of smoke from factory smokestacks?
Air pollution and respiratory problems.
What are the effects of exposure to chemical hazards?
Can cause various health problems, including cancer and developmental issues.
What are the effects of exposure to biological hazards?
Can cause infectious diseases and illnesses.
Define pollution.
Substance or energy introduced into the environment with harmful effects.
What is point source pollution?
Pollutants from a single, identifiable location.
What is nonpoint source pollution?
Pollutants from many diffuse sources, hard to pinpoint.
Define Best Practicable Technology (BPT).
Technology standard used for cleaning up point sources.
Define Best Available Technology (BAT).
Technology standard used for cleaning up toxins.
Define Physical Hazards.
Hazards arising from natural processes.
Define Chemical Hazards.
Synthetic chemicals manufactured by society.
Define Biological Hazards.
Ecological interactions causing illness.
Define Cultural Hazards.
Hazards from residence, socioeconomic status, and behavior.