The Basic Statute for Fighting Water Pollution in the United

question 28

Multiple Choice

The basic statute for fighting water pollution in the United States is the:

• A) Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972.
• B) Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution)Act of 1974.
• C) Water Pollution Program Improvement Act.
• D) Safe Drinking Water Act.

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Definitions:

Vacuum Pump

A device that removes gas molecules from a sealed volume in order to create a partial vacuum.

Refrigerant Container

A special container designed to hold refrigerant, a substance used in air conditioning systems to absorb and release heat, under pressure.

Ozone

Triatomic oxygen (O3); an oxygen molecule consisting of three bonded oxygen atoms. The ozone layer in the Earth’s stratosphere helps protect the atmosphere from harmful solar ultraviolet radiation.

CFCs

Chlorofluorocarbons, a class of chemicals used in refrigerants and aerosol propellants, known to contribute to ozone layer depletion.