CALIFORNIA WASTEWATER TREATMENT
OPERATOR UPDATED ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE
◉ What will the addition of chlorine gas do to the pH of wastewater?
Answer: decrease the pH
◉ What is the purpose of a Parshall Flume?
Answer: Measure the flow rate
◉ What is the typical removal efficency of settleable solids in a
primary clarifier?
Answer: 95 to 99%
◉ Which of the follwing is true about pumoing scum from a primary
clarifier?
Answer: scum causes more piping problems than other substances
pumped at a wastewater treatment plant
, ◉ What might cause thick billows of white sudsy foam in the
aeration tank?
Answer: MLSS is too low
◉ What does the M in F/M ratio represent?
Answer: The mixed liquor volatile suspended solids in the aeration
tank
◉ In general, how will warmer temp affect the settling rate of solids
in a clarifer?
Answer: Increase the settling rate
◉ What could happen if the digester gas is mixed with air(85 to 95%
by volume)?
Answer: Cause an explosion
◉ How will algae impact the chlorine demand in the pond effluent?
Answer: increase the chlorine demand
◉ Which of the following is true about a positive displacement
pump?
Answer: it must never be started with the discharge valve closed
OPERATOR UPDATED ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE
◉ What will the addition of chlorine gas do to the pH of wastewater?
Answer: decrease the pH
◉ What is the purpose of a Parshall Flume?
Answer: Measure the flow rate
◉ What is the typical removal efficency of settleable solids in a
primary clarifier?
Answer: 95 to 99%
◉ Which of the follwing is true about pumoing scum from a primary
clarifier?
Answer: scum causes more piping problems than other substances
pumped at a wastewater treatment plant
, ◉ What might cause thick billows of white sudsy foam in the
aeration tank?
Answer: MLSS is too low
◉ What does the M in F/M ratio represent?
Answer: The mixed liquor volatile suspended solids in the aeration
tank
◉ In general, how will warmer temp affect the settling rate of solids
in a clarifer?
Answer: Increase the settling rate
◉ What could happen if the digester gas is mixed with air(85 to 95%
by volume)?
Answer: Cause an explosion
◉ How will algae impact the chlorine demand in the pond effluent?
Answer: increase the chlorine demand
◉ Which of the following is true about a positive displacement
pump?
Answer: it must never be started with the discharge valve closed