Florida Wastewater Practice Test | Wastewater Operator Certification Exam
According to FDEP chapter 62-600.440 (4) (b) FAC, A chlorine residual of 0.5 mg/L for 15 minutes at peak hourly flow
basic level disinfection is described as:
FDEP chapter 62-604.550 (a) FAC, requires a 24hrs from discovery
wastewater spill shall be verbally reported to the state
warning point no later than:
What is the 'rule of thumb' regarding pump packing? Never put rings of new packing over the old packing
According to FDEP chapter 62-60, FAC, a composite Effluent CBOD
sample shall be used for which test?
Chlorine residual can be measured in several ways, Amperometric Titration
including the use of DPD reagent, spectrophotometers
and iodometric titration. Which of the following is also
an approved method?
Chapter 62-601, Domestic wastewater treatment plant Dissolved Oxygen(DO)
monitoring, states that on-site tests for total residual
chlorine, pH, and _______ can be performed under the
direction of a certified operator:
Starting this type of pump against a closed valve can Positive displacement pump
cause major damage to the pump, pump piping, the
operator, or all three
These types of samples may be used for CBOD5 and Grab samples
nutrients at flows less than 100,000 GPD, according to
chapter 62-601
According to FDEP chapter 62-602, drinking water and Any major interruption of service
wastewater treatment plant operators, duties of
operators includes reporting to the permittee and the
department, as soon as possible, but within 24hrs:
What could cause a centrifugal above ground pump to Debris caught in the impeller housing
be noisy while running
According to FDEP chapter 62-601 FAC, Domestic 28th day
wastewater treatment plant monitoring, discharge
monitoring reports (DMRs) for the previous month must
be submitted to the department by the ____________ day of
the current month?
, Florida Wastewater Practice Test | Wastewater Operator Certification Exam
FDEP chapter 62-600 FC, domestic wastewater Fenced
facilities, states that all treatment plants shall
be____________
As the operator of a primary clarifier, you notice a black Improper sludge removal
and odorous septic wastewater leaving the clarifier.
What is the probable cause?
A fire has started in the maintenance shop due to an Pressurized water
ignition of petroleum oil. Which type of fire extinguisher
should NOT be used to fight the fire?
Chlorine gas is how many times heavier than air 2.5
The combination of methane and ____________ can be very Oxygen
combustible
Plant effluent coliform count fails to meet the required Contact time too short
standards for disinfection. Chlorine residual is normal.
Disinfectant supplies ARE NOT a problem. What is the
probable cause?
A fixed sample is: A sample purposely spiked by the lab technician for QA/QC
According to FDEP chapter 62-602 FAC, an operator Falsified or misrepresented reports, logs, or lab sheets
could have his license permanently revoked for:
What process do the bacteria perform in the Absorption and digestion of the waste material they collected
stabilization(re-aeration) tank in the contact stabilization
process?
A screenings dumpster at the head works of the 533 (6 x 10 x 8 = 480) (480 /27 = 17.7) (17.7 x 30 = 533)
treatment plant is full at the end of the day. The
dumpster is 6ft tall, 10ft long, and 8ft wide. How many
cubic yards of screenings must be disposed of in a 30
day month?
According to FDEP chapter 62-600.440 (4) (b) FAC, A chlorine residual of 0.5 mg/L for 15 minutes at peak hourly flow
basic level disinfection is described as:
FDEP chapter 62-604.550 (a) FAC, requires a 24hrs from discovery
wastewater spill shall be verbally reported to the state
warning point no later than:
What is the 'rule of thumb' regarding pump packing? Never put rings of new packing over the old packing
According to FDEP chapter 62-60, FAC, a composite Effluent CBOD
sample shall be used for which test?
Chlorine residual can be measured in several ways, Amperometric Titration
including the use of DPD reagent, spectrophotometers
and iodometric titration. Which of the following is also
an approved method?
Chapter 62-601, Domestic wastewater treatment plant Dissolved Oxygen(DO)
monitoring, states that on-site tests for total residual
chlorine, pH, and _______ can be performed under the
direction of a certified operator:
Starting this type of pump against a closed valve can Positive displacement pump
cause major damage to the pump, pump piping, the
operator, or all three
These types of samples may be used for CBOD5 and Grab samples
nutrients at flows less than 100,000 GPD, according to
chapter 62-601
According to FDEP chapter 62-602, drinking water and Any major interruption of service
wastewater treatment plant operators, duties of
operators includes reporting to the permittee and the
department, as soon as possible, but within 24hrs:
What could cause a centrifugal above ground pump to Debris caught in the impeller housing
be noisy while running
According to FDEP chapter 62-601 FAC, Domestic 28th day
wastewater treatment plant monitoring, discharge
monitoring reports (DMRs) for the previous month must
be submitted to the department by the ____________ day of
the current month?
, Florida Wastewater Practice Test | Wastewater Operator Certification Exam
FDEP chapter 62-600 FC, domestic wastewater Fenced
facilities, states that all treatment plants shall
be____________
As the operator of a primary clarifier, you notice a black Improper sludge removal
and odorous septic wastewater leaving the clarifier.
What is the probable cause?
A fire has started in the maintenance shop due to an Pressurized water
ignition of petroleum oil. Which type of fire extinguisher
should NOT be used to fight the fire?
Chlorine gas is how many times heavier than air 2.5
The combination of methane and ____________ can be very Oxygen
combustible
Plant effluent coliform count fails to meet the required Contact time too short
standards for disinfection. Chlorine residual is normal.
Disinfectant supplies ARE NOT a problem. What is the
probable cause?
A fixed sample is: A sample purposely spiked by the lab technician for QA/QC
According to FDEP chapter 62-602 FAC, an operator Falsified or misrepresented reports, logs, or lab sheets
could have his license permanently revoked for:
What process do the bacteria perform in the Absorption and digestion of the waste material they collected
stabilization(re-aeration) tank in the contact stabilization
process?
A screenings dumpster at the head works of the 533 (6 x 10 x 8 = 480) (480 /27 = 17.7) (17.7 x 30 = 533)
treatment plant is full at the end of the day. The
dumpster is 6ft tall, 10ft long, and 8ft wide. How many
cubic yards of screenings must be disposed of in a 30
day month?
