Module 2 Operation of Water System Exam Questions and Complete Solutions

Module 2 Operation of Water System Exam Questions and Complete Solutions Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of a Plant Operator? A. Providing safe, palatable drinking water B. Operating equipment for chemical feed, filtration disinfection and pressure maintenance. C. Testing Chlorine residuals and collecting BacT samples D. None of the Above - Answer: D. None of the Above All of the following regarding TCEQ and its licensing process are true EXCEPT A. TCEQ requires all public water systems to be operated continuously under the direct supervision of an appropriately licensed operator (Exception: transient-noncommunity systems with a ground or purchased water source) B. TCEQ requires all persons performing process control duties to be licensed C. TCEQ requires licensed individuals to be at least 25 years of age. D. TCEQ establishes the minimum qualifications for issuing operator licenses. - Answer: C. TCEQ requires all persons performing process control duties to be licensed True or False: All Public Water Systems must be under the direct supervision of an appropriately licensed water works operator. - Answer: True Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of Distribution Operators? A. Make Traps B. Flush Mains C. Establish water lines D. Repair Leaks E. Operate Pumps F. Take Bacteriological samples - Answer: C. Establish water lines True or False: A distribution operator may work without a license or without any supervision. - Answer: False System Managers maintain all of the following EXCEPT A. Water line blueprinting B. Budget management C. Record keeping D. Employee hire/fire/discipline E. Represents utility in public - Answer: A. Water line blueprinting True or False: All meter readers must be licensed - Answer: False True or False: System manages do not require licensing when not performing process control - Answer: True True or False: As of 2013, 16,000 licensed water and wastewater operations are held in Texas - Answer: False The requirement for operators to be licensed within the state of Texas started in what year? A. 1930 B. 1945 C. 1986 D. 2002 - Answer: B. 1945 Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding class D water operating licenses? A. Class D water operating individuals are not allowed to adjust or modify treatment process without the presences of a Class C water operator or higher B. License is valid for 3 years at ground water and purchased water systems with 250 or fewer connections C. License is non-renewable for surface treatment, GWUI plant operators, or systems with more than 250 connections D. All of the above is true - Answer: D. All of the above is true How much many hours of training and experience is needed in order to obtain a class C water operating license? A. 2 years of experience with 60 hours ground and distribution and 64 hours of surface water treatment B. 2 years of experience with 75 hours ground and distribution and 60 hours of surface water treatment C. 3.5 years of experience with 60 hours ground and distribution and 64 hours of surface water treatment D. 3.5 years of experience with 75 hours ground and distribution and 60 hours of surface water treatment - Answer: A. 2 years of experience with 60 hours ground and distribution and 64 hours of surface water treatment True or False: Systems serving more than 1000 connections must employ at least two class C water operators - Answer: False True or False: Class B water operating licenses require 5 years of experience with 100 hours ground and distribution and 124 hours of surface water treatment - Answer: True True or False: A class C water operator license is the minimum requirement for all systems which treat surface water - Answer: False Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding class A water operating licenses? A. Class A water operator licenses require 8 years or more of experience B. Class A water operator licenses are regarded as the highest licensing level C. Class A water operator licenses require 164 hours of training. D. All of the above is true - Answer: D. All of the above is true