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TEXAS WASTEWATER B EXAM WITH COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED SOLUTIONS ALL
WITH RATIONALES LATEST THIS YEAR
1. The name of the state agency responsible for enforcing pollution control laws in Texas is:
A) Texas Department of Environmental Affairs
B) Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
C) Texas Water Development Board
D) Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Answer: B
TCEQ is the state agency responsible for enforcing pollution control laws and regulating
wastewater discharges in Texas.
2. The term "pathogenic" means:
A) Capable of being filtered
B) Capable of causing disease
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C) Capable of dissolving in water
D) Capable of producing oxygen
Answer: B
Pathogenic organisms are disease-causing microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, and
protozoa found in wastewater.
3. Chapter _____ of the Texas Water Code gives TCEQ authority to control discharges in Texas:
A) Chapter 14
B) Chapter 26
C) Chapter 30
D) Chapter 50
Answer: B
Chapter 26 of the Texas Water Code is the state law controlling water pollution and gives TCEQ
authority to regulate discharges.
4. A licensed wastewater operator is a professional who:
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A) Only supervises construction projects
B) Consistently does best job possible, practices personal safety, strives to improve job
knowledge, and keeps plant and collection system in best appearance and working order
C) Only collects samples for laboratory testing
D) Works exclusively in administration
Answer: B
Professional operators take pride in their work, maintain safety standards, pursue continuing
education, and ensure facilities are well-maintained.
5. The minimum separation between sewer lines and potable water lines is:
A) 3 feet
B) 6 feet
C) 9 feet
D) 12 feet
Answer: C
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The minimum separation between sewer lines and potable water lines is 9 feet to prevent
contamination of the water supply.
6. The term "point source discharge" refers to:
A) Any discharge of pollutants into water
B) A discharge from a specific, identifiable source such as a pipe or ditch
C) A discharge from agricultural runoff
D) A discharge from stormwater
Answer: B
A point source is a single, identifiable source of pollution, such as a pipe, ditch, or channel,
through which pollutants are discharged.
7. What is the primary purpose of the Texas Water Code?
A) To regulate drinking water quality only
B) To control water pollution and protect water quality
TEXAS WASTEWATER B EXAM WITH COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED SOLUTIONS ALL
WITH RATIONALES LATEST THIS YEAR
1. The name of the state agency responsible for enforcing pollution control laws in Texas is:
A) Texas Department of Environmental Affairs
B) Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
C) Texas Water Development Board
D) Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Answer: B
TCEQ is the state agency responsible for enforcing pollution control laws and regulating
wastewater discharges in Texas.
2. The term "pathogenic" means:
A) Capable of being filtered
B) Capable of causing disease
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C) Capable of dissolving in water
D) Capable of producing oxygen
Answer: B
Pathogenic organisms are disease-causing microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, and
protozoa found in wastewater.
3. Chapter _____ of the Texas Water Code gives TCEQ authority to control discharges in Texas:
A) Chapter 14
B) Chapter 26
C) Chapter 30
D) Chapter 50
Answer: B
Chapter 26 of the Texas Water Code is the state law controlling water pollution and gives TCEQ
authority to regulate discharges.
4. A licensed wastewater operator is a professional who:
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A) Only supervises construction projects
B) Consistently does best job possible, practices personal safety, strives to improve job
knowledge, and keeps plant and collection system in best appearance and working order
C) Only collects samples for laboratory testing
D) Works exclusively in administration
Answer: B
Professional operators take pride in their work, maintain safety standards, pursue continuing
education, and ensure facilities are well-maintained.
5. The minimum separation between sewer lines and potable water lines is:
A) 3 feet
B) 6 feet
C) 9 feet
D) 12 feet
Answer: C
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The minimum separation between sewer lines and potable water lines is 9 feet to prevent
contamination of the water supply.
6. The term "point source discharge" refers to:
A) Any discharge of pollutants into water
B) A discharge from a specific, identifiable source such as a pipe or ditch
C) A discharge from agricultural runoff
D) A discharge from stormwater
Answer: B
A point source is a single, identifiable source of pollution, such as a pipe, ditch, or channel,
through which pollutants are discharged.
7. What is the primary purpose of the Texas Water Code?
A) To regulate drinking water quality only
B) To control water pollution and protect water quality
