Regulations and Standards in Wastewater Treatment Quiz

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Regulations and Standards in Wastewater Treatment Quiz

Test your knowledge of global and national regulations, standards, and environmental limits in wastewater treatment practices.

Minutes: 10:00

1. Which international organization provides global guidelines on wastewater reuse and treatment?

A) World Bank

B) United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

C) World Health Organization (WHO)

D) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

2. Which agency enforces the Clean Water Act in the United States?

A) WHO

B) EPA

C) FDA

D) USDA

3. The Clean Water Act was enacted in which year?

A) 1965

B) 1972

C) 1980

D) 1991

4. What is the maximum permissible limit for BOD in treated effluent for discharge into inland surface water in India (CPCB norms)?

A) 10 mg/L

B) 20 mg/L

C) 30 mg/L

D) 50 mg/L

5. Which is an internationally recognized standard for Environmental Management System (EMS)?

A) ISO 14001

B) ISO 14101

C) ISO 14005

D) ISO 14009

6. Which is not typically a regulated parameter in wastewater effluent standards?

A) Turbidity

B) pH

C) Lead

D) Sulfates

7. According to the EPA, what is the typical range for pH in treated wastewater?

A) 5.0 – 6.0

B) 6.0 – 9.0

C) 7.0 – 10.0

D) 4.5 – 7.5

8. What is the maximum allowed concentration of Lead (Pb) for effluent discharged into public sewers?

A) 0.1 mg/l

B) 1.0 mg/l

C) 2.0 mg/l

D) 5.0 mg/l

9. What is the maximum allowable concentration of Cyanide in mg/l for inland surface water?

A) 0.2

B) 1.0

C) 0.5

D) 0.8

10. What is the maximum allowable concentration of Fluoride (as F) for effluent discharged into inland surface water?

A) 0.1 mg/l

B) 2.0 mg/l

C) 0.2 mg/l

D) 1.0 mg/l

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