Basic Wastewater Operations Test Questions and Complete Solutions.

Basic Wastewater Operations Test Questions and Complete Solutions The "Waters of Texas" include rivers, streams, lakes, bays, estuaries, and groundwater. - Answer: True Sewage must be treated to prevent pollution, oxygen depletion, and excessive nutrients in surface or groundwater. - Answer: False Human and natural activities, organics, inorganics, solids, oxygen depletion, color, bacteria, radiation, and clean fresh water can contaminate water resources. - Answer: False Septic tank drainage or landfill leakages are typically Point Source discharges. - Answer: False The TCEQ fine for polluting Texas waters can be as much as $25,000 per day per violation. - Answer: True Texas Water Code (TWC) 26 is the Texas law chapter that controls water pollution along with PL 92-500. - Answer: True One of TCEQ's statewide goals is to encourage individual treatment systems rather than regional or area wide systems where economy of scale may be appropriate. - Answer: False Texas water can be protected from contamination or pollution by A. Controlling point source discharges B. Controlling non-point source discharges C. Collection and transport followed by wastewater treatment D. All the above - Answer: D. All the above Examples of benefit reuse of treated wastewater include: A. Recharge of groundwater aquifers B. Diluting sewage in the collection system C. Irrigation D. Diluting landfill solid waste E. A and C - Answer: D. A - Recharge of groundwater aquifers and C - Irrigation The most important benefit of wastewater treatment and an operator's primary responsibility is: A. Encourage algae blooms B. Save money C. Protect the health of the public and wildlife D. None of the above - Answer: C. Protect the health of the public and wildlife The most important regulatory reasons to continue your training as an operator are: A. To make as much money as possible and be marketable B. To become a more skilled and proficient operator C. To maintain your license and pass the exams D. To become aware of and maintain compliance with TCEQ/EPA rules E. B, C and D - Answer: E. B - To become a more skilled and proficient operator, C - To maintain your license and pass the exams, and D - To become aware of and maintain compliance with TCEQ/EPA rules TCEQ's rules or functions include: A. Setting water quality standards B. Administrating discharge monitoring and issue permits C. Enforce the Clean Water Act (CWA) D. Certify and license operators E. All of the above - Answer: E. All of the above An operator's certificate can be revokes for: A. Neglecting duties, falsifying records, bypassing untreated sewage B. A faulty design C. Inadequate funding or other resources D. Cheating on a state licensing exam E. A and D - Answer: E. A - Neglecting duties, falsifying records, bypassing untreated sewage and D - Cheating on a state licensing exam Monthly Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMR): A. Must be postmarked (in the mail) by the 20th of the following month B. Must be postmarked (in the mail) by the 10th of the month C. Must be kept on file for 3 years D. Must be kelp on file for 5 years E. A and C - Answer: E. A - Must be postmarked (in the mail) by the 20th of the following month and C - Must be kept on file for 3 years TCEQ must be notified within _________ (amount of time) in the event of an accidental discharge. A. Within 8 hours B. Within 24 hours C. Within 48 hours D. Only on weekdays E. Within 1 week - Answer: B. Within 24 hours What qualifications are necessary to become a licensed operator? A. High School education or GED B. Meet the experience requirements C. Have taken the required courses and total necessary hours D. Passed a TCEQ administered exam E. All of the above - Answer: E. All of the above Which of the following safety statements are true? A. Public utilities do not fall under OSHA jurisdiction but private companies do B. The most common accident cause factor besides a hazard is unsafe behavior C. The Texas Worker's Compensation Commission is a source of free information to be used for safety training D. It is best to put safety policies, guidelines, and rules in writing E. All of the above - Answer: E. All of the above Local governing authorities can do the following: A. Develop and pass sewer service and treatment ordinances B. Set discharge limits C. Prohibit hazardous or deleterious discharges D. Charge specific user fees E. All of the above - Answer: E. All of the above Governmental units with more than ________ population must have a water pollution control program. A. 50 B. 500 C. 10,000 D. 50,000 E. None of the above - Answer: C. 10,000