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What has 210x the binding affinity for hemoglobin compared to oxygen?
What is a lack of oxygen delivery to body tissues?
What effects can hypoxia cause?
nausea, altered LOC, death
What does short wavelength UV light (UV-C) do?
It can reduce the bacterial load on surfaces.
The cloudiness or haziness of a fluid caused by large numbers of individual particles that are generally invisible to the naked eye, similar to smoke in air. The measurement of turbidity is a key test of water quality
Removing turbidity improves water how?
By also removing harmful pathogens such as protozoa.
What are Chlorine and Chloramine?
Compounds that may be added to water to act as disinfectants and can lead to the formation of disinfectant byproduct such as trihalomethanes (THMs), haloacetic acids (HAAs), as well as N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) which can cause cancer.
What affects the rate at which inorganic metals leach into drinking water sources?
1. Changing industrial practices 2. Temporal variations in temperature 3. pH 4. Weather
What 3 technologies are used to maintain high water quality?
1. Carbon filters 2. Sediment filters 3. UV sanitization
What documentation is required for Feature W06: Drinking Water Promotion?
LOA from the architect and an on-site spot check.
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