Waste Water D License Study Guide 327 Questions with Correct Answers 2023/2024

Water Resources in Texas includes lakes, rivers, bays, estuaries, wetlands, ground water, and storm (1-3) - Correct Answer False Water Polluntants include organic and inorganic material, heat, and radiation (1-4) - Correct Answer True In Texas, Clean water is needed to provide for human comsumption and recreation, Maintain aquatic habitats for wildlife, recharge ground water, and provide for industry. (1-4) - Correct Answer False Two sources of water contamination are discharges and non- point source discharges (1-4) - Correct Answer False Examples of point-source discharges are: - Correct Answer Municipal, industrial, and agricultural wastewater treatment facilities Protecting Texas water from contamination requires_______________ of wastewater - Correct Answer 1.Collection and transportation to treatment 2.Treatment that removes contaminates 3.Processing and disposal Benefits of treating point-source and non-point source wastes are prevention of ground and surface water pollution, and _________ - Correct Answer 1. Protection of human and animal health 2. Prevention of oxygen depletion in surface water The Texas Water Code establishes the following means of protecting state water: water quality standards for streams; discharge limitations for point sources; and __________ - Correct Answer Requiring disinfection of drinking water The states sets water quality standards, called ________________, for river and lakes. - Correct Answer Stream standards To meet stream standards the state issues _________________ for waste discharge - Correct Answer Permits A role of supervision and management is to set job assignments and secure permits and finances to do the job - Correct Answer True