Wastewater Treatment Operator Certification TEST 1, 2, 3 & 4 ALL 350 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR

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Wastewater Treatment Operator Certification TEST
1, 2, 3 & 4 ALL 350 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR
Wastewater Treatment Operator Certification TEST 1


QUESTION: What might cause thick billows of white sudsy foam in the aeration tank?




A) MLSS is too high


B) Temperature in the aeration tank is too low


C) Old sludge


D) MLSS is too low - ANSWER-D) MLSS is too low (v.2 pg 53,75)




QUESTION: What does the "M" in F/M ratio represent?




A) MLSS in aeration tank


B) The influent BOD loading rate into the aeration tank


C) The mixed liquor volatile suspended solids in the aeration tank




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D) The mass of inorganic solids in the aeration tank - ANSWER-C) The mixed liquor volatile

suspended solids in the aeration tank (v.2 pg 16)




QUESTION: In general, how will warmer temperature affect the settling rate of solids in a

clarifier?




A) Decrease settling rate


B) Increase the settling rate


C) Temperature will not affect the settling rate


D) Worsen the settling rate - ANSWER-B) Increase the settling rate (v.1 pg 134)




QUESTION: What could happen if the digester gas is mixed with air (85 to 95% by volume)?




A) Cause an explosion


B) Improve efficiency of digestion


C) The bacteria will become aerobic and increase VSR


D) The digester becomes safer to operate due to less toxic gas in the system - ANSWER-A) Cause

an explosion (v.2 pg 158)


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QUESTION: How will algae impact the chlorine demand in the pond effluent?




A) Slightly decreases chlorine demand


B) Does not affect chlorine demand


C) Significantly decreases chlorine demand


D) Increases chlorine demand - ANSWER-D) Increases chlorine demand


Q; What is the methane content in a properly operation anaerobic digester?




A) 30 to 35% by volume


B) 1 to 2% by volume


C) 65 to 70% by volume


D) 15 to 20% by volume - ANSWER-C) 65 to 70% by volume (v.2 pg 158)




QUESTION: What will the addition of chlorine gas do to the pH of wastewater?




A) Moderately increase pH




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B) pH will not be affected


C) Significantly increase the pH


D) Decrease the pH - ANSWER-D) Decrease the pH (v.1 pg 349-350)




QUESTION: What is the purpose of a Parshall flume?




A) measure turbidity


B) measure flowrate


C) measure settling rate


D) measure solids content - ANSWER-B) measure flowrate (v.1 pg 43)




QUESTION: What is the typical removal efficiency of settable solids in a primary clarifier?




A) 95 to 99%


B) 40 to 60%


C) 20 to 50%


D) 10 to 15% - ANSWER-A) 95 to 99% (v.1 pg 129)




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