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Water Supply And Quality Control Question Paper

Water Supply And Quality Control

Course:Bachelor Of Science In Environmental Health

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2009

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2008/2009
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR
OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH

HEH 210:
WATER SUPPLY AND QUALITY CONTROL

DATE: Friday, 11th September, 2009

TIME: 8.00 a.m. – 10.00 a.m.
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SECTION A
Answer ALL the questions in this Section. This Section carries 20 marks

1.
Explain the functions of the national water service boards in Kenyan

(4 marks)

2.
Explain the following concepts as used in water supply and quality control
i)
Hydrologic cycle
ii)
Water table
iii)
Aquifer
(3 marks)

3.
Highlight three factors that have lead to diminishing world freshwater resource

(6 marks)

4.
List the six major water resource catchment areas in Kenya.
(3 marks)

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5.
Briefly illustrate a process flow chart in water supply systems.
(4 marks)

SECTION B
Attempt question ONE and any other TWO questions. Question ONE carries Twenty
(20) marks while the other questions carries Fifteen (15) marks each.

1.
a)
Identify and describe indicators of water supply to a community.

(5 marks)

b)
Discuss water quality with relevance to public health.
(15 marks)

2.
With specific examples, explain the sources of surface water pollution and
identify approaches of pollution control in each case.

(15 marks)

3.
Discuss the challenges of achieving Millennium Development Goal number seven
(7)
in
Kenya.
(15
marks)

4.
Discuss the principles of integrated water resources management. (15 marks)

5.
Critically examine factors that influence the selection and planning for a
community
water-supply.
(15
marks)
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