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certified plant operators (CPOs) are encouraged to complete the following quiz for ½ IBWA continuing education unit (CEU). The questions are derived from material presented in this issue of the Bottled Water Reporter, the IBWA Plant Technical Reference Manual, and the IBWA Bottled Water Code of Practice. Submit this quiz to Dimeko Shaw, IBWA Education and Technical Program Coordinator, 1700 Diagonal Road, Suite 650, Alexandria, VA 22134. Look for additional quizzes in future issues and earn additional IBWA CEUs!
Name ______________________________________________________ Address ____________________________________________________ State/Province _______________________________________________ Company ____________________________________________________ City _________________________________________________________ ZIP/Postal Code ______________________________________________

Check your selection for each question:

__________ help prepare plants for HACCP audits by IBWA’s contractor or government agencies. ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ Self audits HACCP teams Staff meetings OSHA inspections

According to Appendix A in the Model Code, which of the following is not an inorganic chemical (IOC)? ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ Lead Barium 2-4-D Antimony

Which of the following is not an enforceable limit for a contaminant in water? ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ Standard of quality Maximum allowable contaminant level Public health goal Maximum contaminant level

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When additional minerals are added to low TDS spring water, it can no longer be labeled as spring water. ❏ ❏ True False

The commonly used threshold guideline in reviewing BPA exposure is ______________. ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ 25 ug/kg body-weight/day 50 ug 25 ppm 50 ug/kg body-weight/day

In Appendix A of the IBWA Bottled Water Code of Practice (often referred to as the “Model Code”), which of the following contaminants is not included in the list of radiological contaminants monitored? ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ Gross alpha Uranium Gross beta Radon

The new FDA bottled water microbial regulation requires monthly testing of spring water and artesian water sources. ❏ ❏ True False Are FDA SOQs and EPA public drinking water MCLs the same? Yes, 100 percent of them are identical. With a few exceptions, yes, they are the same. No, they are not compatible. No, there are no standards for drinking water, only guidelines.

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The EPA’s 15 ppb “Interim Drinking Water Health Advisory” for perchlorate is an enforceable standard. ❏ ❏ True False

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The organization that publishes guidelines for drinking water quality that can be applied to international trade is ______________. ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ Codex Alimentarius Commission Food and Drug Administration World Health Organization Codex Committee on Food Hygiene

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