WASTE WATER CERTIFICATION EXAM ACTUAL
PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS SOLUTIONS GRADED
A+
◉ Primary treatment process of a trickling filter. Answer: Bacterial
decomposition
◉ Example of an activated sludge process. Answer: Sequencing
Batch Reactor (SBR)
◉ Prevent excessive solids buildup in activated sludge. Answer: Send
solids to secondary clarifier and treat
◉ Cause of white biomass on RBC discs. Answer: High sulfur content
in influent
◉ Result of sludge layer too deep in sedimentation tank. Answer:
Bulking and septic conditions
◉ Typical depth of synthetic media trickling filter. Answer: 15-30
feet
, ◉ First sign of high organic load in activated sludge. Answer:
Decrease in dissolved oxygen
◉ Reddish-brown or golden zoogleal film indicates. Answer:
Nitrification
◉ Main workers in activated sludge treatment. Answer:
Microorganisms
◉ Proper grit channel velocity results in. Answer: Grit with small
amount of organic material
◉ Food-to-microorganism ratio measures. Answer: BOD loading
divided by microorganisms
◉ Optimal RBC operating temperature. Answer: Above 55°F
◉ Minimum depth for wastewater pond treatment. Answer: 3 feet
◉ Bulking is defined as. Answer: Floating sludge that did not settle
in clarifier
◉ Mixing is important in digesters because it. Answer: Speeds up
digestion
PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS SOLUTIONS GRADED
A+
◉ Primary treatment process of a trickling filter. Answer: Bacterial
decomposition
◉ Example of an activated sludge process. Answer: Sequencing
Batch Reactor (SBR)
◉ Prevent excessive solids buildup in activated sludge. Answer: Send
solids to secondary clarifier and treat
◉ Cause of white biomass on RBC discs. Answer: High sulfur content
in influent
◉ Result of sludge layer too deep in sedimentation tank. Answer:
Bulking and septic conditions
◉ Typical depth of synthetic media trickling filter. Answer: 15-30
feet
, ◉ First sign of high organic load in activated sludge. Answer:
Decrease in dissolved oxygen
◉ Reddish-brown or golden zoogleal film indicates. Answer:
Nitrification
◉ Main workers in activated sludge treatment. Answer:
Microorganisms
◉ Proper grit channel velocity results in. Answer: Grit with small
amount of organic material
◉ Food-to-microorganism ratio measures. Answer: BOD loading
divided by microorganisms
◉ Optimal RBC operating temperature. Answer: Above 55°F
◉ Minimum depth for wastewater pond treatment. Answer: 3 feet
◉ Bulking is defined as. Answer: Floating sludge that did not settle
in clarifier
◉ Mixing is important in digesters because it. Answer: Speeds up
digestion