Basic Wastewater D
1. Water resources in Texas include lakes, rivers, bays, estuaries, wetlands, groundwater,
and stormwater runoff.
a. true
b. false - correct answer-b
2. Water pollutants include organic and inorganic material, heat, and radiation.
a. true
b. false - correct answer-a
3. In Texas, clean water is needed to provide for human consumption and recreation,
maintain aquatic habitats for wildlife, supply bays with fresh water, recharge groundwater,
and provide for industry.
a. true
b. false - correct answer-a
4. Two sources of water contamination are point-source discharges and pointless source
discharges.
a. true
b. false - correct answer-b
5. The fine for polluting state water is as much as $25,000 per day.
a. true
b. false - correct answer-a
6. Examples of point-source discharges are ________.
a. stormwater drainage from industry and urban areas
b. seepage from septic tanks and drainfields
c. municipal, industrial, and agricultural wastewater treatment facilities
d. all of the above - correct answer-c
,7. Protecting Texas water from contamination requires ________ of wastewater.
a. collection and transportation to treatment facilities
b. treatment that removes contaminants
c. processing and disposal of solids
d. all of the above - correct answer-d
8. Benefits of treating point-source and non-point-source wastes are prevention of ground
and surface water pollution and ________.
a. protection of human and animal health
b. prevention of oxygen depletion in surface water
c. prevention of landfill leakage
d. a and b - correct answer-d
9. The Texas Water Code establishes the following means of protecting state water: water
quality standards for streams, discharge limitations for point-sources, and ________.
a. monitoring air quality in urban areas
b. controlling non-point sources of waste
c. limiting the catch of shrimp and oysters
d. requiring disinfection of drinking water - correct answer-b
10. The state sets water quality standards, called ________, for rivers and lakes.
a. steam standards
b. extreme standards
c. stream standards
d. water standards - correct answer-c
11. To meet stream standards, the state issues ________ for waste discharge.
a. permits
b. licenses
,c. sample containers
d. certificates
e. acids and alkalis - correct answer-a
1. A role of supervision and management is to set job assignments and secure permits and
finances to do the job.
a. true
b. false - correct answer-a
2. Responsibilities of the licensed operator include protecting the public from waterborne
disease, performing duties professionally, protecting state water from pollution, maintaining
required licensing, practicing safety, and controlling inflation.
a. true
b. false - correct answer-b
3. The Federal Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 (Clean Water Act) has a goal of
eliminating pollution of the nation's water.
a. true
b. false - correct answer-a
4. Chapter 26 of the Texas Water Code is the state law controlling water pollution.
a. true
b. false - correct answer-a
6. To become a licensed operator it is necessary to ________.
a. have work experience
b. pass a test administered by the TCEQ
c. hold a college degree
d. be sponsored by a licensed operator - correct answer-b
7. Personnel working at a domestic wastewater plant must be state licensed if they are
________.
, a. paid by the permit holder
b. a laboratory technician
c. required to take samples
d. responsible for process control - correct answer-d
8. Local governments have authority to inspect facilities using the collection system, enforce
local pollution control laws, set discharge rules, and collect ____________.
a. user charges
b. state fines
c. federal penalties
d. all of the above - correct answer-a
9. The local government may inspect and investigate water quality conditions within its
jurisdiction to determine ________.
a. standards are met
b. dischargers have permits
c. permits are followed
d. all of the above - correct answer-d
10. Local governments may make discharge rules to protect personnel, the wastewater
system, and the ________.
a. treatment facility
b. wildlife sanctuary
c. city parks
d. public campgrounds - correct answer-a
11. A local government may bring suit to enforce its ________.
a. proclamations
b. rules
c. announcements
1. Water resources in Texas include lakes, rivers, bays, estuaries, wetlands, groundwater,
and stormwater runoff.
a. true
b. false - correct answer-b
2. Water pollutants include organic and inorganic material, heat, and radiation.
a. true
b. false - correct answer-a
3. In Texas, clean water is needed to provide for human consumption and recreation,
maintain aquatic habitats for wildlife, supply bays with fresh water, recharge groundwater,
and provide for industry.
a. true
b. false - correct answer-a
4. Two sources of water contamination are point-source discharges and pointless source
discharges.
a. true
b. false - correct answer-b
5. The fine for polluting state water is as much as $25,000 per day.
a. true
b. false - correct answer-a
6. Examples of point-source discharges are ________.
a. stormwater drainage from industry and urban areas
b. seepage from septic tanks and drainfields
c. municipal, industrial, and agricultural wastewater treatment facilities
d. all of the above - correct answer-c
,7. Protecting Texas water from contamination requires ________ of wastewater.
a. collection and transportation to treatment facilities
b. treatment that removes contaminants
c. processing and disposal of solids
d. all of the above - correct answer-d
8. Benefits of treating point-source and non-point-source wastes are prevention of ground
and surface water pollution and ________.
a. protection of human and animal health
b. prevention of oxygen depletion in surface water
c. prevention of landfill leakage
d. a and b - correct answer-d
9. The Texas Water Code establishes the following means of protecting state water: water
quality standards for streams, discharge limitations for point-sources, and ________.
a. monitoring air quality in urban areas
b. controlling non-point sources of waste
c. limiting the catch of shrimp and oysters
d. requiring disinfection of drinking water - correct answer-b
10. The state sets water quality standards, called ________, for rivers and lakes.
a. steam standards
b. extreme standards
c. stream standards
d. water standards - correct answer-c
11. To meet stream standards, the state issues ________ for waste discharge.
a. permits
b. licenses
,c. sample containers
d. certificates
e. acids and alkalis - correct answer-a
1. A role of supervision and management is to set job assignments and secure permits and
finances to do the job.
a. true
b. false - correct answer-a
2. Responsibilities of the licensed operator include protecting the public from waterborne
disease, performing duties professionally, protecting state water from pollution, maintaining
required licensing, practicing safety, and controlling inflation.
a. true
b. false - correct answer-b
3. The Federal Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 (Clean Water Act) has a goal of
eliminating pollution of the nation's water.
a. true
b. false - correct answer-a
4. Chapter 26 of the Texas Water Code is the state law controlling water pollution.
a. true
b. false - correct answer-a
6. To become a licensed operator it is necessary to ________.
a. have work experience
b. pass a test administered by the TCEQ
c. hold a college degree
d. be sponsored by a licensed operator - correct answer-b
7. Personnel working at a domestic wastewater plant must be state licensed if they are
________.
, a. paid by the permit holder
b. a laboratory technician
c. required to take samples
d. responsible for process control - correct answer-d
8. Local governments have authority to inspect facilities using the collection system, enforce
local pollution control laws, set discharge rules, and collect ____________.
a. user charges
b. state fines
c. federal penalties
d. all of the above - correct answer-a
9. The local government may inspect and investigate water quality conditions within its
jurisdiction to determine ________.
a. standards are met
b. dischargers have permits
c. permits are followed
d. all of the above - correct answer-d
10. Local governments may make discharge rules to protect personnel, the wastewater
system, and the ________.
a. treatment facility
b. wildlife sanctuary
c. city parks
d. public campgrounds - correct answer-a
11. A local government may bring suit to enforce its ________.
a. proclamations
b. rules
c. announcements
