A drinking water reservoir for a small town develops a blue-green algae bloom. The town hires a company to eliminate the problem. Which of the following should the company investigate first as a likely source of the problem?
A B C D
a pit where granite is ground up into gravel a neighborhood where lawn chemicals are used a junkyard where old cars are salvaged for parts a grain elevator where corn and soybeans are stored
Question: A drinking water reservoir for a small town develops a blue-green algae bloom. The town hires a company to eliminate the problem. Which of the following should the company investigate first as a likely source of the problem?
(A) a pit where granite is ground up into gravel
(B) a neighborhood where lawn chemicals are used
(C) a junkyard where old cars are salvaged for parts
(D) a grain elevator where corn and soybeans are stored

Answer: (B) a neighborhood where lawn chemicals are used
Answer: (A) a pit where granite is ground up into gravel
Question: A drinking water reservoir for a small town develops a blue-green algae bloom. The town hires a company to eliminate the problem. Which of the following should the company investigate first as a likely source of the problem?
(A) a pit where granite is ground up into gravel
(B) a neighborhood where lawn chemicals are used
(C) a junkyard where old cars are salvaged for parts
(D) a grain elevator where corn and soybeans are stored
Answer: (B) a neighborhood where lawn chemicals are used