HIC Health Inspector Environmental Health & Regulations 2

Question 1

Under the Clean Air Act, which pollutant is classified as a 'criteria pollutant' and subject to National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS)?

Accepted Answer

Ground-level ozone

Answer

Ground-level ozone is one of six criteria pollutants regulated by EPA under NAAQS, which set permissible concentration limits to protect public health.

Question 2

A restaurant's walk-in cooler is measured at 45°F. Which regulatory action is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Issue a corrective action notice requiring temperature at or below 41°F

Answer

FDA Food Code requires cold-holding temperatures at or below 41°F; a corrective action notice documents the violation and requires prompt repair.

Question 3

Which federal agency administers the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA)?

Accepted Answer

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Answer

The EPA administers the SDWA, which authorizes it to set national standards for drinking water quality at public water systems.

Question 4

A health inspector finds a septic system within 50 feet of a private well. What is the primary public health concern?

Accepted Answer

Nitrate and pathogen contamination of drinking water

Answer

Septic systems located too close to wells risk contaminating drinking water with nitrates, bacteria, and viruses that travel through soil.

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of a non-point source of water pollution?

Accepted Answer

Agricultural runoff carrying fertilizers into a stream

Answer

Agricultural runoff is a classic non-point source because pollutants enter waterways diffusely over a large area rather than from a single identifiable discharge point.

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HIC Health Inspector Environmental Health & Regulations 2