WATER DISTRIBUTION PRACTICE EXAM GRADE
3 & 4 TEMPE, AZ
1. What is the definition of "operator"?
Answer Operator has the same meaning as certified operator.
2. Within how many days must a certified operator notify the Department (in
writing) that the operator either ceases or commences operation of another
facility?Answer 10 days
3. At which type of facility is a remote operator allowed to operate?Answer Any
Grade 1 or Grade 2 facility
4. How close must the remote operator of a facility be to the facility to legally
operate the facility?Answer Within 200 miles by ground travel.
5. What is the inspection frequency that a remote operator must inspect a
grade 1 or grade 2 water treatment plant or distribution system that produces
groundwater?
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,Answer As often as necessary, but no less than monthly.
6. Upon expiration of an operator certificate, how many days does an operator
have to reinstate the certificate without retaking an examination?
Answer 90 days
7. What is an initial monitoring year?
Answer The calendar year designated by the Department within a compliance period in which a public
water system conducts initial monitoring at a point of entry.
8. What is the reporting limit for all regulated VOC's?
Answer 0.0005 mg/L
9. Who is allowed to conduct a sanitary survey?
Answer A representative of the Department or a professional engineer or sanitarian who is
registered in Arizona and approved by the Department.
10. Under what circumstances may the Department reduce monitoring frequen-
cy for nitrate at a surface water sampling point and what is the reduced
frequency?
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, Answer If the analytical results are < 5 mg/L for 4 consecutive quarters then reduce sampling frequency from
quarterly to annually.
11. Which type of system is not required to sample for VOC's?
Answer Transient Non-community Water System.
12. What contaminants does the monitoring assistance program monitor?
Answer IOCs, VOCs, and SOCs.
13. What types of public water system must comply with Article 6, Capacity
Development Requirements for a New Public Water System?
Answer Community water systems and non-transient non-community water systems that begin
operations on or after October 1, 1999
14. To become a new public water system, an owner shall file an elementary
business plan for review and approval by the Department. What three elements
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3 & 4 TEMPE, AZ
1. What is the definition of "operator"?
Answer Operator has the same meaning as certified operator.
2. Within how many days must a certified operator notify the Department (in
writing) that the operator either ceases or commences operation of another
facility?Answer 10 days
3. At which type of facility is a remote operator allowed to operate?Answer Any
Grade 1 or Grade 2 facility
4. How close must the remote operator of a facility be to the facility to legally
operate the facility?Answer Within 200 miles by ground travel.
5. What is the inspection frequency that a remote operator must inspect a
grade 1 or grade 2 water treatment plant or distribution system that produces
groundwater?
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,Answer As often as necessary, but no less than monthly.
6. Upon expiration of an operator certificate, how many days does an operator
have to reinstate the certificate without retaking an examination?
Answer 90 days
7. What is an initial monitoring year?
Answer The calendar year designated by the Department within a compliance period in which a public
water system conducts initial monitoring at a point of entry.
8. What is the reporting limit for all regulated VOC's?
Answer 0.0005 mg/L
9. Who is allowed to conduct a sanitary survey?
Answer A representative of the Department or a professional engineer or sanitarian who is
registered in Arizona and approved by the Department.
10. Under what circumstances may the Department reduce monitoring frequen-
cy for nitrate at a surface water sampling point and what is the reduced
frequency?
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25
, Answer If the analytical results are < 5 mg/L for 4 consecutive quarters then reduce sampling frequency from
quarterly to annually.
11. Which type of system is not required to sample for VOC's?
Answer Transient Non-community Water System.
12. What contaminants does the monitoring assistance program monitor?
Answer IOCs, VOCs, and SOCs.
13. What types of public water system must comply with Article 6, Capacity
Development Requirements for a New Public Water System?
Answer Community water systems and non-transient non-community water systems that begin
operations on or after October 1, 1999
14. To become a new public water system, an owner shall file an elementary
business plan for review and approval by the Department. What three elements
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