WAKE COUNTY CPO 2025 UPDATED ACTUAL EXAM WITH CORRECT SOLUTIONS.

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WAKE COUNTY CPO 2025 UPDATED
ACTUAL EXAM WITH CORRECT
SOLUTIONS.

How long does the wake county CPO certificate last - correct
answer- 5 years




How often must daily readings of disinfectant and pH levels be
taken? - correct answer- 2 times during daylight hours with a
legible CPO signature. A minimum of six hours apart. Operator
must tea and record one of these.




What is the CPO checklist and when should it be used? -
correct answer- Should be filled out daily in the permitted time
by operator. It is a list of maintenance guidelines provided by
environmental services.




What do you do when the operator is unavailable to do a daily
check of the pool? - correct answer- The operator needs to find
a qualified replacement operator for that day.




What water quality violations require pool closure? - correct
answer- -Fecal matter

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-presence of algae
-presence of bacteria or fecal chloroform
-no measurable presence of disinfectant




What do you do when fecal matter is introduced to the pool? -
correct answer- It is to be drained and disinfected




Pool: Free chlorine min/Max - correct answer- Minimum: 1 ppm
maximum: 10 ppm




Pool: PH Minimum and Maximum - correct answer- Minimum:
7.2
Maximum: 7.8




Wading pool/spa: free chlorine min/max - correct answer-
Minimum: 2 ppm
Max: 10 ppm




Wading pool/spa pH min/max - correct answer- Minimum: 7.2
Max: 7.8