Part 1. Introduction to Environmental Engineering and Management

Environmental science

It is the study or analysis of the influence of radiation, chemical compounds, and organisms on living matter and on parts of the Earth in which life occurs in active form.

Environmental chemistry

It is the study of the sources, reactions, transports, effects, and fates of chemical species in the air, soil, and water environments, and the effect of human activity on these.

Environmental technology

It is the application of environmental science and green chemistry to conserve the natural environment and resources, and to curb the negative impacts of human involvement.

Environmental science

Environmental chemistry is a branch of ___.

Environmental technology

Environmental engineering is a branch of ___.

Environmental engineering

It is the technology concerned with the reduction of pollution, contamination, and deterioration of the environment in which humans live, and management of natural resources.

Environmental engineering

(ADDITIONAL: Environmental engineering notably focuses on the provision of safe, palatable, and ample public water supplies; the proper disposal or recycle of wastewater and solid wastes; the adequate drainage of urban and rural areas for proper sanitation; and the control of water, soil, and atmospheric pollution, and the social and environmental impact of these solutions.)

It is manifested by sound engineering thought and practice in the solution of problems in environmental sanitation.

Systems approach

This approach looks at all the interrelated parts and their effects on one another.

1. Water resource management system

2. Air resource management system

3. Solid waste management system

4. Multimedia system (ex.: acid rain)

Enumerate the four (4) types of environmental management systems.

1. Water supply subsystem

2. Wastewater disposal subsystem

WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. Determine what is being described below.

Enumerate the two (2) types of subsystems under a water resource management system.

1. Surface water

2. Groundwater

WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. Determine what is being described below.

Enumerate the two (2) sources of water supply.

Surface water

WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. Determine what is being described below.

This includes streams, lakes, and rivers.

Groundwater

WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. Determine what is being described below.

This includes water pumped from wells.

1. Climate

2. Industrial activity

3. Meterage

4. System management

5. Standard of living

WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. Determine what is being described below.

Enumerate the five (5) factors that influence water consumption.

Aquitard

WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. Determine what is being described below.

What separates the unconfined and confined aquifer?

1. Industrial

2. Domestic

WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. Determine what is being described below.

Enumerate the two (2) sources of wastewater.

1. Contamination of drinking water supply

2. Accessible to vectors

3. Accessible to children

4. Violation of laws

5. Contamination of public, domestic, or recreation water supply

6. Foul odor or appearance

WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. Determine what is being described below.

Enumerate the six (6) reasons for proper disposal.

Vectors

WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. Determine what is being described below.

These are organisms that spread diseases by conveying pathogens from one host to another.

1. Stationary

2. Mobile

AIR RESOURCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. Determine what is being described below.

Enumerate the two (2) sources of man-made air pollution.

Stationary

AIR RESOURCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. Determine what is being described below.

This refers to the domestic or industrial source of man-made air pollution.

Mobile

AIR RESOURCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. Determine what is being described below.

This refers to vehicles as sources of man-made air pollution.

Air resource management

AIR RESOURCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. Determine what is being described below.

It is the balance of cost and benefit to obtain a desired quality of air.

Solid waste

SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. Determine what is being described below.

It is a problem to be solved as cheaply as possible and a resource to be recovered.

1. Increasing population

2. Changing lifestyles

3. Disposable materials

4. Excessive packaging

SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. Determine what is being described below.

Enumerate the four (4) factors causing increase in solid waste generation.

1. Source reduction

2. Recyclable products

3. Good management and control practices

4. Waste segregation

SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. Determine what is being described below.

Enumerate the four (4) waste minimization practices.

Source reduction

SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. Determine what is being described below.

This waste minimization practice refers to measures such as purchasing restrictions to ensure the selection of methods or supplies that are less wasteful or generate less hazardous waste.

Recyclable products

SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. Determine what is being described below.

This waste minimization practice refers to the use of materials that may be recycled, either on-site or off-site.

Zero waste

SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. Determine what is being described below.

It is a goal that is both pragmatic and visionary, to guide people to emulate sustainable natural cycles, where all discarded materials are resources for others to use.

True

SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. Determine what is being described below.

TRUE OR FALSE. Manpower is essential for implementation of a zero waste zone.

1. Reduce

2. Reuse

3. Recycle

4. Recover

5. Residue

SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. Determine what is being described below.

Enumerate the 5Rs in the zero-waste hierarchy from top to bottom.

False

(EXPLANATION: Residual management is the final option in the hierarchy of zero-waste.)

SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. Determine what is being described below.

TRUE OR FALSE. In the zero-waste hierarchy, recovery of useful component is the final option.