Safe Use of Pesticides Quiz 4: Water part 1

Fill in the missing word. Choose from the following:

Bad practice         harmful            illegal             unavoidable

Use the up and down arrows to place the following statements in the correct order to show how pesticides might end up being consumed by humans.

What does MAC stand for?

What is the Maximum Admissible Concentration for individual pesticides in water?

What is the TOTAL Maximum Admissible Concentration standard that water companies must adhere to?

The Sustainable Use Regulations recommend selecting a product that poses a lower risk to water whenever possible. True or false?

Which of the following are key to understanding the ‘water cycle’ and how pesticides can reach detectable levels? Tick all that apply:

What is the Water Framework Directive (WFD)?

What is a ‘Catchment area’?

One of the key aims of the Water Framework Directive is to improve the ecological status of rivers, lakes, coastal waters, and groundwater. True or false?

Fill in the missing word to complete the following key aim of the Water Framework Directive. Choose from:
pollution        spills        risks        hazards

Which two key areas are typically considered the greatest risks to water pollution?

What is one of the five primary routes for pesticides reaching water sources?