PUBHLTH 1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 98: Point Source Pollution, Nonpoint Source Pollution, Illegal Dumping
Document Summary
Pretreatment - the term "pretreatment" means the treatment of wastewater by commercial and industrial facilities to remove harmful pollutants before being discharged to a sewer system. Community water treatment - to produce potable water. Safe drinking water act - epa has set standard for 87 identified contaminants. Secondary standards for 15 contaminants that may affect taste, odor, color, or cause discoloration of teeth. Annual reports required customer "right to know" about contaminants and health effects. 22 solid and hazardous waste (chapter 23 in the 4th edition) Open dumps - open dumps are locations where illegally dumped, abandoned piles of garbage and debris are left in large quantities. Resource conservation and recovery act (rcra) - our nation"s primary law governing the disposal of solid and hazardous waste. Marine protection, research, and sanctuaries act (1972) - also referred to as the ocean. A permit is required to deviate from these prohibitions. sanitary landfills - site should by dry, impervious clay soil.
