Waste Water D license Study
Water Resources in Texas includes lakes, rivers, bays, estuaries, wetlands, ground
water, and storm (1-3) - ANS-False
Water Polluntants include organic and inorganic material, heat, and radiation (1-4) -
ANS-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) - ANS-False
Two sources of water contamination are discharges and non- point source discharges
(1-4) - ANS-False
Examples of point-source discharges are: - ANS-Municipal, industrial, and agricultural
wastewater treatment facilities
Protecting Texas water from contamination requires_______________ of wastewater -
ANS-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 _________ - ANS-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 __________ -
ANS-Requiring disinfection of drinking water
The states sets water quality standards, called ________________, for river and lakes.
- ANS-Stream standards
To meet stream standards the state issues _________________ for waste discharge -
ANS-Permits
,A role of supervision and management is to set job assignments and secure permits
and finances to do the job - ANS-True
Responsibilities of the license operator include protecting the Public from waterborne
disease, performing duties professionally, protecting state water from pollution,
maintaining required license practicing safety and controlling Operation cost. -
ANS-False
The Federal Water Control. Act of 1972 (Clean Water Act) Has a goal of eliminating
pollution of the nation's water - ANS-True
Chapter 26 of the Texas Water Code is the law controlling water pollutions. - ANS-True
TCEQ functions include setting water quality standards, monitoring discharges,m and
enforcing the Clean Water Act - ANS-True
To become a licensed operator it is necessary to (2-3) - ANS-Pass a test administered
by TCEQ
Paid by the permit holder - ANS-Personnel working at a domestic wastewater plant
must be state licensed if they are (2-3)
Local governments have authority to inspect facilities using the collection system,
enforce local pollution control laws, set discharge rules, and collect _____________- -
ANS-User charges
The Local government may inspect and investigate water quality conditions within its
jurisdiction to determine ___________________ (2-5) - ANS-1. Standards are met
2. Discharges have permits
3. Permits are followed
4. All the above
Local governments may make discharge rules to protect personnel, the wastewater
system. - ANS-Treatment Facility
A local government may bring suit to enforce it's - ANS-Rules
Cities with more then ________________ population must have a water pollution
control program - ANS-10000
,Goals of TCEQ include maintaining water quality for public health, commercial use, and
- ANS-Wildlife Preservation
TCEQ may revoke a license if the operator ____________ (2-6) - ANS-1.Violate the
permit
2.Falsifies records
3.Neglects their duty
4.All the above
When a accidental discharge, bypass, or spill occurs, the discharger must notify TCEQ
within _____________ hours - ANS-24
An Administrative penalty can be up to ________________ per day - ANS-$10000
Penalty assessments is based upon physical effect, intentions, responsibility, and
________________(2-7) - ANS-Economics benefit accrued
Penalties are levied for - ANS-1,Failure to submits reports
2.Bypasses
3.No discharge permit
4. All the above
In each permit, the TCEQ sets conditions including permit duration, strength of the
discharge, monitoring requirements, point of discharge, and _________________ of the
discharge. (2-7) - ANS-Quality
State laws requires that self-reporting forms be complied and mailed each
_________________ to TCEQ - ANS-Month
The authorized agent or ______________ must sign the report (2-7) - ANS-????????
Required records, such as flow and effluent quality must be kept at least
________________ years - ANS-3
True - ANS-Because wastewater is mostly water, it weighs 8.34 Ibs./Gal.
True - ANS-labs report many characteristics of wastewater as milliliters per liter (ml/L)
False (#4 radiological) - ANS-wastewater characteristics are divided into 3 primary
groups : Bacteriological, physical, and chemical.
,False ( Answer: Microscope) - ANS-bacteria are seen with a telescope and are present
in soil, water, air, decaying organic matter, and the intestinal tract of humans and
animals.
True - ANS-Some bacteria cause disease and are called pathogens
True - ANS-one way to classify bacteria is by Oxygen use : aerobic, facultative, and
anaerobic
False Answer Oxygen - ANS-Aerobic bacteria require dissolved, uncombined (free)
Nitrogen
Flase (Answer Dissolved) - ANS-Anaerobic bacteria cannot live when chemically
combined Oxygen is present
TRue - ANS-Facultative bacteria live with free oxygen or chemically combined Oxygen
True - ANS-Fresh domestic wastewater contains dissolved Oxygen
False (Answer Disagreeable/ Lacks) - ANS-Septic wastewater is dark, has agreeable
odor, and contains dissolved Oxygen.
False (Answer odorous) - ANS-Septic Wastewater contains Fragrant gases produced by
bacteria
TRue - ANS-Some chemical characteristics of wastewater include solid, grease, DO, pH
and gases
False (Answer doesn't include soft and hard solids - ANS-Solids include total,
suspended, dissolved, settable, inorganic, organic, and soft and hard solids.
TRUE - ANS-Suspended solids can be filtered out and dissolved solids pass through a
filter
True - ANS-Settleable solids are dissolved solids of sufficient weight to settle when left
standing for a time.
True - ANS-Inorganic material, suspended or dissolved, is sand, grit, and minerals
, True - ANS-Two other classifications of solids are inorganic (ash) and organic (volatile)
True - ANS-The ash (fixed Solids) left after burning consists of inorganic solids
True - ANS-Organic solids are volatile, combustible solids found by burning the residue
from the total solid test or the filter from the TSS test
FALSE (Iron is not included) - ANS-Examples of organic are sugar, butter, leather,
paper, and iron
The three primary organics are _______________, proteins, and grease -
ANS-Carbohydrates
___________________ in raw wastewater comes from the water supply -
ANS-Dissolved oxygen
When dissolved oxygen is present, it indicates the wastewater is - ANS-Fresh
As the water temperatures rises, the DO saturation level will - ANS-Decrease (inverse
effect)
The dissolved oxygen test must be performed as soon as a sample is taken because
Oxygen levels can ______________ change - ANS-Quickly
The ________________ test measures the oxygen depleting effect of the wastewater
upon the receiving stream. - ANS-BOD
The BOD test indicates wastwater - ANS-Strength
The BOD test measures Oxygen consumed as organics are oxidized by biological and
chemical action during incubation for __________________ days at
____________________ Celsius. - ANS-5/20
Each person contributes about _______________________ Ibs of BOD daily -
ANS-0.17
The pH scale ranges from ________________ to ____________________ with 7 being
neutral - ANS-0/14
Water Resources in Texas includes lakes, rivers, bays, estuaries, wetlands, ground
water, and storm (1-3) - ANS-False
Water Polluntants include organic and inorganic material, heat, and radiation (1-4) -
ANS-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) - ANS-False
Two sources of water contamination are discharges and non- point source discharges
(1-4) - ANS-False
Examples of point-source discharges are: - ANS-Municipal, industrial, and agricultural
wastewater treatment facilities
Protecting Texas water from contamination requires_______________ of wastewater -
ANS-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 _________ - ANS-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 __________ -
ANS-Requiring disinfection of drinking water
The states sets water quality standards, called ________________, for river and lakes.
- ANS-Stream standards
To meet stream standards the state issues _________________ for waste discharge -
ANS-Permits
,A role of supervision and management is to set job assignments and secure permits
and finances to do the job - ANS-True
Responsibilities of the license operator include protecting the Public from waterborne
disease, performing duties professionally, protecting state water from pollution,
maintaining required license practicing safety and controlling Operation cost. -
ANS-False
The Federal Water Control. Act of 1972 (Clean Water Act) Has a goal of eliminating
pollution of the nation's water - ANS-True
Chapter 26 of the Texas Water Code is the law controlling water pollutions. - ANS-True
TCEQ functions include setting water quality standards, monitoring discharges,m and
enforcing the Clean Water Act - ANS-True
To become a licensed operator it is necessary to (2-3) - ANS-Pass a test administered
by TCEQ
Paid by the permit holder - ANS-Personnel working at a domestic wastewater plant
must be state licensed if they are (2-3)
Local governments have authority to inspect facilities using the collection system,
enforce local pollution control laws, set discharge rules, and collect _____________- -
ANS-User charges
The Local government may inspect and investigate water quality conditions within its
jurisdiction to determine ___________________ (2-5) - ANS-1. Standards are met
2. Discharges have permits
3. Permits are followed
4. All the above
Local governments may make discharge rules to protect personnel, the wastewater
system. - ANS-Treatment Facility
A local government may bring suit to enforce it's - ANS-Rules
Cities with more then ________________ population must have a water pollution
control program - ANS-10000
,Goals of TCEQ include maintaining water quality for public health, commercial use, and
- ANS-Wildlife Preservation
TCEQ may revoke a license if the operator ____________ (2-6) - ANS-1.Violate the
permit
2.Falsifies records
3.Neglects their duty
4.All the above
When a accidental discharge, bypass, or spill occurs, the discharger must notify TCEQ
within _____________ hours - ANS-24
An Administrative penalty can be up to ________________ per day - ANS-$10000
Penalty assessments is based upon physical effect, intentions, responsibility, and
________________(2-7) - ANS-Economics benefit accrued
Penalties are levied for - ANS-1,Failure to submits reports
2.Bypasses
3.No discharge permit
4. All the above
In each permit, the TCEQ sets conditions including permit duration, strength of the
discharge, monitoring requirements, point of discharge, and _________________ of the
discharge. (2-7) - ANS-Quality
State laws requires that self-reporting forms be complied and mailed each
_________________ to TCEQ - ANS-Month
The authorized agent or ______________ must sign the report (2-7) - ANS-????????
Required records, such as flow and effluent quality must be kept at least
________________ years - ANS-3
True - ANS-Because wastewater is mostly water, it weighs 8.34 Ibs./Gal.
True - ANS-labs report many characteristics of wastewater as milliliters per liter (ml/L)
False (#4 radiological) - ANS-wastewater characteristics are divided into 3 primary
groups : Bacteriological, physical, and chemical.
,False ( Answer: Microscope) - ANS-bacteria are seen with a telescope and are present
in soil, water, air, decaying organic matter, and the intestinal tract of humans and
animals.
True - ANS-Some bacteria cause disease and are called pathogens
True - ANS-one way to classify bacteria is by Oxygen use : aerobic, facultative, and
anaerobic
False Answer Oxygen - ANS-Aerobic bacteria require dissolved, uncombined (free)
Nitrogen
Flase (Answer Dissolved) - ANS-Anaerobic bacteria cannot live when chemically
combined Oxygen is present
TRue - ANS-Facultative bacteria live with free oxygen or chemically combined Oxygen
True - ANS-Fresh domestic wastewater contains dissolved Oxygen
False (Answer Disagreeable/ Lacks) - ANS-Septic wastewater is dark, has agreeable
odor, and contains dissolved Oxygen.
False (Answer odorous) - ANS-Septic Wastewater contains Fragrant gases produced by
bacteria
TRue - ANS-Some chemical characteristics of wastewater include solid, grease, DO, pH
and gases
False (Answer doesn't include soft and hard solids - ANS-Solids include total,
suspended, dissolved, settable, inorganic, organic, and soft and hard solids.
TRUE - ANS-Suspended solids can be filtered out and dissolved solids pass through a
filter
True - ANS-Settleable solids are dissolved solids of sufficient weight to settle when left
standing for a time.
True - ANS-Inorganic material, suspended or dissolved, is sand, grit, and minerals
, True - ANS-Two other classifications of solids are inorganic (ash) and organic (volatile)
True - ANS-The ash (fixed Solids) left after burning consists of inorganic solids
True - ANS-Organic solids are volatile, combustible solids found by burning the residue
from the total solid test or the filter from the TSS test
FALSE (Iron is not included) - ANS-Examples of organic are sugar, butter, leather,
paper, and iron
The three primary organics are _______________, proteins, and grease -
ANS-Carbohydrates
___________________ in raw wastewater comes from the water supply -
ANS-Dissolved oxygen
When dissolved oxygen is present, it indicates the wastewater is - ANS-Fresh
As the water temperatures rises, the DO saturation level will - ANS-Decrease (inverse
effect)
The dissolved oxygen test must be performed as soon as a sample is taken because
Oxygen levels can ______________ change - ANS-Quickly
The ________________ test measures the oxygen depleting effect of the wastewater
upon the receiving stream. - ANS-BOD
The BOD test indicates wastwater - ANS-Strength
The BOD test measures Oxygen consumed as organics are oxidized by biological and
chemical action during incubation for __________________ days at
____________________ Celsius. - ANS-5/20
Each person contributes about _______________________ Ibs of BOD daily -
ANS-0.17
The pH scale ranges from ________________ to ____________________ with 7 being
neutral - ANS-0/14
