NM Water Sampling Technician-Level 1 EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS| ACCURATE
REAL EXAM WITH FREQUENTLY TESTED QUESTIONS
|ALREADY A GRADED|GUARANTEED PASS|LATEST
UPDATE 2025.
What is a CCR? - : answers :=Consumer Confidence Report
annual water quality reports generated by a PWS that serves the same population year-round
What is included in a CCR, and when are they due by (yearly)? - : answers :-Summarizes
information regarding sources used (i.e., rivers, lakes, reservoirs, or aquifers),
-any detected contaminants,
-compliance and educational information.
-The reports are due to customers and the State by July 1st of each year.
T or F: All PWSs are responsible for generating a CCR, even if they are transient WSs - :
answers :False. (Transient systems do not serve the same people on a day-to-day basis
throughout the year.)
5 waterborne pathogens found in all water sources: - : answers :-Typhoid
-Paratyphoid (types A + B)
-Cholera
-Dysentery
-Hepatitis * virus*
,2 waterborne pathogens found only in surface water: - : answers :-giardia
-cryptosporidium
What the hell is a DSSP? - : answers :Delicious Sauce-Serving Person
(not really, Distribution System Sample Plan)
What must be included DSSP? (6 main points) - : answers :-Name of PWS.
-Name and contact information for all contacts at the PWS (administrative, operator, sampler,
and emergency contacts).
-Routine sampling locations that are representative of the entire distribution system.
- Pre-identified repeat monitoring locations.
-High quality, accurate map of the entire distribution system indicating all sampling sites.
-Systems are required to designate the physical address for each monthly routine and repeat
sample location
Who approves DSSPs for a PWS? - : answers :the NMED-DWB
How should DSSPs be cycled through? - : answers :-collected at same interval each month
-rotated through each major and minor portion of the distribution system every fourth month
-(example: a system could use the same sample locations for January/April/July/October, a
second set of locations for February/May/August/November and a third set for
March/June/September/December as long as this rotation provides representative sampling of
the entire distribution system.)
Nalgene Sample Bottles - : answers :-Only re-usable bottles
-used and circulated by NMED + SLD
, -SLD bottles will be marked (SLD will only accept these)
IDEXX Sample Bottles - : answers :-supplied with colilert test
-disposable
Snap-Lid Sample Bottles - : answers :-hinged cap
-hinged latch with plastic "key" to secure
What is used to sterilize + neutralize chlorine in microbiological (BAC-T) sample bottles? - :
answers :sodium thiosulphate
Materials needed for microbio. sample collection: - : answers :-chlorine residual test kit
-sample request form
-cooler + ice (+ plastic bags to separate ice from sample)
-sanitizer, soap, or latex gloves
-pen, perm. marker, and tape (labeling)
-extra bottles and sample request forms
-red tape (for repeat samples)
Preferred sampling sites for microbio. testing: - : answers :-least-used faucet
-no attachments, hinges, or swivels
-clean faucet with screen removed
-outdoors=brush and vegetation removed 3-5 feet away
How to flush a line for sample collection: - : answers :run tap 3-5 minutes after screen has
been removed
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS| ACCURATE
REAL EXAM WITH FREQUENTLY TESTED QUESTIONS
|ALREADY A GRADED|GUARANTEED PASS|LATEST
UPDATE 2025.
What is a CCR? - : answers :=Consumer Confidence Report
annual water quality reports generated by a PWS that serves the same population year-round
What is included in a CCR, and when are they due by (yearly)? - : answers :-Summarizes
information regarding sources used (i.e., rivers, lakes, reservoirs, or aquifers),
-any detected contaminants,
-compliance and educational information.
-The reports are due to customers and the State by July 1st of each year.
T or F: All PWSs are responsible for generating a CCR, even if they are transient WSs - :
answers :False. (Transient systems do not serve the same people on a day-to-day basis
throughout the year.)
5 waterborne pathogens found in all water sources: - : answers :-Typhoid
-Paratyphoid (types A + B)
-Cholera
-Dysentery
-Hepatitis * virus*
,2 waterborne pathogens found only in surface water: - : answers :-giardia
-cryptosporidium
What the hell is a DSSP? - : answers :Delicious Sauce-Serving Person
(not really, Distribution System Sample Plan)
What must be included DSSP? (6 main points) - : answers :-Name of PWS.
-Name and contact information for all contacts at the PWS (administrative, operator, sampler,
and emergency contacts).
-Routine sampling locations that are representative of the entire distribution system.
- Pre-identified repeat monitoring locations.
-High quality, accurate map of the entire distribution system indicating all sampling sites.
-Systems are required to designate the physical address for each monthly routine and repeat
sample location
Who approves DSSPs for a PWS? - : answers :the NMED-DWB
How should DSSPs be cycled through? - : answers :-collected at same interval each month
-rotated through each major and minor portion of the distribution system every fourth month
-(example: a system could use the same sample locations for January/April/July/October, a
second set of locations for February/May/August/November and a third set for
March/June/September/December as long as this rotation provides representative sampling of
the entire distribution system.)
Nalgene Sample Bottles - : answers :-Only re-usable bottles
-used and circulated by NMED + SLD
, -SLD bottles will be marked (SLD will only accept these)
IDEXX Sample Bottles - : answers :-supplied with colilert test
-disposable
Snap-Lid Sample Bottles - : answers :-hinged cap
-hinged latch with plastic "key" to secure
What is used to sterilize + neutralize chlorine in microbiological (BAC-T) sample bottles? - :
answers :sodium thiosulphate
Materials needed for microbio. sample collection: - : answers :-chlorine residual test kit
-sample request form
-cooler + ice (+ plastic bags to separate ice from sample)
-sanitizer, soap, or latex gloves
-pen, perm. marker, and tape (labeling)
-extra bottles and sample request forms
-red tape (for repeat samples)
Preferred sampling sites for microbio. testing: - : answers :-least-used faucet
-no attachments, hinges, or swivels
-clean faucet with screen removed
-outdoors=brush and vegetation removed 3-5 feet away
How to flush a line for sample collection: - : answers :run tap 3-5 minutes after screen has
been removed
