Environmental Science dissucusion

Question 1

Dental offices, which most people consider environmentally benign and which usually are not regulated under POTW pretreatment programs, are increasingly coming under scrutiny. Why? What contaminants or practices are of concern?

Question 2

Imagine that you are a risk manager. You have been presented with a risk assessment for a substance that has a hazard quotient of greater than one. To get the hazard quotient below one, an extremely low standard for the chemical would have to be set. This low level would have significant economic consequences. Discuss how you would balance the uncertainty inherent in a risk assessment with the economic and health concerns in this scenario.

Your response to each question should be at least 200 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.