| Question | Answer | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| Protecting Texas water from contamination requires ________ of wastewater. | all of the above | 89%
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| To meet stream standards, the state issues ________ for waste discharge. | permits | 89%
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| Benefits of treating point-source and non-point-source wastes are prevention of ground and surface water pollution and ________. | protection of human and animal health AND prevention of oxygen depletion in surface water | 89%
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| In Texas, clean water is needed to provide for human consumption and recreation, maintain aquatic habitats for wildlife, supply bays with fresh water, recharge groundwater, and provide for industry. | True | 89%
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| The fine for polluting state water is as much as $25,000 per day. | True | 89%
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| Two sources of water contamination are point-source discharges and pointless source discharges. | False | 78%
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| Water pollutants include organic and inorganic material, heat, and radiation. | True | 78%
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| The Texas Water Code establishes the following means of protecting state water: water quality standards for streams, discharge limitations for point-sources, and ________. | controlling non-point sources of waste | 67%
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| The state sets water quality standards, called ________, for rivers and lakes. | Stream Standards | 67%
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| Water resources in Texas include lakes, rivers, bays, estuaries, wetlands, groundwater, and stormwater runoff. | False | 56%
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| Examples of point-source discharges are ________. | municipal, industrial, and agricultural wastewater treatment facilities | 44%
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