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Regulatory Compliance & Safety Standards Flashcards

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  1. Under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), which agency has primary enforcement authority over public water systems?

    Answer: EPA

    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is the primary federal agency responsible for setting and enforcing drinking water standards under the SDWA.

  2. What is the Maximum Contaminant Level Goal (MCLG) for lead in drinking water?

    Answer: Zero

    The MCLG for lead is zero because no safe level of lead exposure has been established for humans, especially children.

  3. A water system must issue a Tier 1 public notice within how many hours of a violation that poses an acute public health risk?

    Answer: 24 hours

    Tier 1 public notices for acute health risk violations must be issued within 24 hours to protect public health immediately.

  4. Which of the following is classified as a National Secondary Drinking Water Regulation (NSDWR)?

    Answer: pH limits

    pH is a secondary standard related to aesthetic qualities (taste, odor, corrosion) rather than health, making it an NSDWR.

  5. What does the Revised Total Coliform Rule (RTCR) require when a system finds a Total Coliform-positive sample?

    Answer: Conduct a Level 1 or Level 2 assessment

    The RTCR requires systems to conduct Level 1 or Level 2 assessments to identify sanitary defects when coliform is detected.

  6. Under OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (HazCom), Safety Data Sheets (SDS) must contain how many standardized sections?

    Answer: 16

    OSHA's HazCom Standard requires SDS documents to contain exactly 16 standardized sections covering hazard identification, composition, first aid, handling, and more.

  7. Which federal regulation establishes worker exposure limits for chemicals in the workplace, applicable to water treatment plant operators?

    Answer: OSHA 29 CFR 1910

    OSHA 29 CFR 1910 (General Industry Standards) establishes Permissible Exposure Limits (PELs) and safety requirements for workers, including water plant operators.