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Question 1

When Chlorine is combined with water what type of pipe should be used?



A. Ductile iron

B. Asbestos concrete

C. PVC

D. Carbon Steel

CORRECT ANSWER

C. PVC




Question 2

A good settling sludge would consist of what type of protozoa?



A. Rotifers and nematodes

B. Amoebas and Flagellates

C. Stalked ciliates and mastagoria

D. Free swimmers and stalk ciliates

CORRECT ANSWER

D. Free swimmers and stalk ciliates




Question 3

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,What is Phenolphylein used for in titration



A. Oxidizer

B. Indicator

C. Acid reducer to lower pH

D. Applicator

CORRECT ANSWER

B. Indicator




Question 4

Your plant has an influent of 220 BOD and 163 TSS, and an effluent of 10 BOD, and 6 TSS.
What is the BOD removal efficiency in your plant?



A. 92%

B. 94%

C. 95%

D. 96%

CORRECT ANSWER

C. 95%




Question 5

You suspect your anaerobic digester is going sour. What is the best way to verify its
condition?



A. pH

B. Foam type


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,C. VA/ALK ratio

D. DO

CORRECT ANSWER

C. VA/ALK ratio




Question 6

Before operating any piece of equipment what should be done?



A. Lock out Tag out (remember, safety first!)

B. Read O & M manual

C. Read manufacturers manual

D. Notify supervisor

CORRECT ANSWER

C. Read manufacturers manual




Question 7

Detritus is noticed in your grit channel. What is the problem?



A. Velocity too fast with short D/T

B. Velocity too low with long D/T

C. Short circuiting

D. Density currents

CORRECT ANSWER

B. Velocity too low with long D/T




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, Question 8

What is considered normal operation of an aerobic digester?



A. Fill react

B. Skim off foam when needed

C. Settle and Decant as needed

D. Feed only during low flow or constant when the sun is out

CORRECT ANSWER

C. Settle and Decant as needed




Question 9

A plant with a flow of 1 MGD should be monitored



A. Continuously

B. Intermittently

C. Daily

D. Every four hours depending on surface load

CORRECT ANSWER

A. Continuously




Question 10

What do total solids consist of?



A. Dissolved and settleable



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