Food and Water Evaluations During Contingencies

Question 1

FOOD AND WATER EVALUATIONS purpose (definition)

Answer 1

I. Safeguard food and water assets for the Food and Water Vulnerability Program.
II. Ensure the food and water are safe (wholesome) for consumption, unadulterated and honestly presented during on and off base facility inspections.

Question 2

FOOD AND WATER EVALUATIONS purpose (food rationale)

Answer 2

I. Increase freshness and quality.
II. Expensive to fly food in overseas.
III. Food takes up cargo space.

Question 3

FOOD AND WATER EVALUATIONS purpose (morale food)

Answer 3

I. Defined: Any U.S. food or restaurant that is a recognized or food that can be delivered to deployed personnel.
II. Approval: Has to be approved by PH or the US Army PH Command (USAPHC).

Question 4

Identifying safe food sources: Off base caterers and civilian restaurants.

Answer 4

References – Tri-Service Food Code and MIL-HDBK 3006C.

Question 5

PH (PH) responsibilities

Answer 5

Train & consult
Conduct receipt inspections
FVA
SME
FBI assistance
Inspect & approve

Question 6

is key to prevent disease spread

Answer 6

Having potable water that is safe for people to drink

Question 7

A percentage has to be inspected. No further treatment needed. Water distribution system, bottled water are some examples

Answer 7

Purchased water

Question 8

Generally preferred. Wells and aquifers

Answer 8

Ground water

Question 9

Higher risk of natural contaminations. Rivers, streams, ponds and lakes

Answer 9

Surface water

Question 10

source of water is dependent on what three factors?

Answer 10

II. Quantity: Is there enough water that will meet the demand?
III. Quality: How much treatment/effort is needed?
IV. Vulnerability

Question 11

Implements Water Vulnerability program (WVA) - Updates annually.

Answer 11

Bioenvironmental Responsibilities

Question 12

Conducts the water portion of the inspection.

Answer 12

Bioenvironmental Responsibilities

Question 13

Performs water sampling and monitoring of bottled water.

Answer 13

Bioenvironmental Responsibilities

Question 14

Manages the sanitation control and surveillance of field water supplies.

Answer 14

Bioenvironmental Responsibilities

Question 15

daily chlorination must be added and monitored. Ground water usually needs chlorine added. If individual treatment is needed, iodine purification tablets are used

Answer 15

Chlorine residual

Question 16

reverse osmosis water purification units (ROWPUs) are used to filter water and add chemical residuals. Allows the removal of microbiological and inorganic chemicals

Answer 16

water purification

Question 17

help to determine if the water has been made potable

Answer 17

water test kit

Question 18

(Portable water laboratory)
Capability: Biological contaminants for initial bare base set up.
Frequency: Test monthly on a new water source.

Answer 18

HACH Kit

Question 19

Capability: Detects coliforms, fecal and E.coli contaminants.
Frequency: The number of samples required will be dependent on the pH, number of water systems and bacterial test results.

Answer 19

Coli-lert Test

Question 20

Capability: Test with Coli-lert, will ensure that water stays potable.
Frequency: The number of samples required will be dependent on the number of water systems and analysis.

Answer 20

pH/Chlorine

Question 21

are used to assess food and water from sources not on the approved sources listing

Answer 21

Food and Water Risk Assessments

Question 22

will be responsible for the food and water risk assessment

Answer 22

PH

Question 23

will give recommendations to the CC based on the risk it poses to cause an outbreak to the population

Answer 23

PH