“Pesticides in Drinking Water" - Pubhlth 305 Discussion

How many different pesticides does the WHO have guidelines for?

• 1,000

• 40

• 5

• 800

True or False: for carcinogenic pesticides, the guidelines differentiate based on their genotoxic potential (non-genotoxic vs genotoxic)

• True

• False

True or False: All pesticides found in water are evaluated by GDWQ

• True

• False

Why is calculating the risk of exposure in non-carcinogenic pesticides complicated? 

• 1. Because you have to calculate the upper-bound risk level of the exposure in humans

• 1. Because you have to know the likelihood of occurrence of adverse effects in individuals and populations

• 1. Because there are too many populations at risk to properly identify

• 1. Because in general exposure is not from a single pesticide, it from a complex mixture through multiple environmental mediums

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True or False: It is best to have available dose response information in humans to evaluate risk of exposure to pesticides in drinking water.

• True

• False

Which health risks are associated with pesticide contamination in drinking water?

• • Acute effects like neurological damage

• Chronic risks such as cancer

• • Serious harm to vulnerable populations

• All of the above

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What are potential health risks associated with pesticide contamination in drinking water?

• Increased immunity to diseases

• • Neurological damage and cancer

• Enhanced brain function

• Reduced risk of infection

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What can pesticides be used for? (choose all that apply)

• Water filtration systems

• Soil growth

• Vector disease control

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