UF TREEO Backflow Tester Certification comprehensive Questions
and Answers with 100% Correct Answers | Latest Version
Question 1.
What is the reversal of the normal direction of flow?
Correct Answer: Backflow
Question 2.
A cross-connection is a (BLANK) between the potable water system and some other
non-potable system or source.
Correct Answer: Link
Question 3.
Potable water is safe for what?
Correct Answer: Consumption
Question 4.
What is another term for a direct cross-connection?
Correct Answer: Permanent cross-connection
Question 5.
What kind of hazard is a health hazard?
Correct Answer: High hazard
Question 6.
What are the two types of backflow?
Correct Answer: Backpressure and backsiphonage
Question 7.
How many essential components are in an effective cross-connection control program?
Correct Answer: Seven
Question 8.
Define a toxic substance.
Correct Answer: A substance capable of making you ill
, Question 9.
What is an example of a biological pollutant?
Correct Answer: Lactobacillus
Question 10.
What is an example of a biological contaminant?
Correct Answer: Giardia lamblia, salmonella, typhoid, dysentery, hepatitis, etc.
Question 11.
What is an example of a chemical pollutant?
Correct Answer: Aluminum, chloride, copper, iron, silver, zinc, etc.
Question 12.
What is an example of a chemical contaminant?
Correct Answer: Lead, arsenic, asbestos, beryllium, cadmium, mercury, nickel,
sodium, cyanide, etc.
Question 13.
Who has the PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY if there is a backflow incident and contaminated
or polluted water ends up in the distribution system?
Correct Answer: Water purveyor
Question 14.
What should a utility company be able to do if a customer, with a cross-connection, refuses
to install a backflow preventer?
Correct Answer: Discontinue service
Question 15.
Who might be held resfor selecting the wrong type of backflow preventer?
Correct Answer: Water purveyor, contractor, or customer
Question 16.
Who might be responsible if the backflow preventer was installed incorrectly?
Correct Answer: Water purveyor, contractor, and plumbing inspector
Question 17.
Who might be held responsible if the backflow preventer is not tested at least annually?
Correct Answer: Water purveyor, or customer
and Answers with 100% Correct Answers | Latest Version
Question 1.
What is the reversal of the normal direction of flow?
Correct Answer: Backflow
Question 2.
A cross-connection is a (BLANK) between the potable water system and some other
non-potable system or source.
Correct Answer: Link
Question 3.
Potable water is safe for what?
Correct Answer: Consumption
Question 4.
What is another term for a direct cross-connection?
Correct Answer: Permanent cross-connection
Question 5.
What kind of hazard is a health hazard?
Correct Answer: High hazard
Question 6.
What are the two types of backflow?
Correct Answer: Backpressure and backsiphonage
Question 7.
How many essential components are in an effective cross-connection control program?
Correct Answer: Seven
Question 8.
Define a toxic substance.
Correct Answer: A substance capable of making you ill
, Question 9.
What is an example of a biological pollutant?
Correct Answer: Lactobacillus
Question 10.
What is an example of a biological contaminant?
Correct Answer: Giardia lamblia, salmonella, typhoid, dysentery, hepatitis, etc.
Question 11.
What is an example of a chemical pollutant?
Correct Answer: Aluminum, chloride, copper, iron, silver, zinc, etc.
Question 12.
What is an example of a chemical contaminant?
Correct Answer: Lead, arsenic, asbestos, beryllium, cadmium, mercury, nickel,
sodium, cyanide, etc.
Question 13.
Who has the PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY if there is a backflow incident and contaminated
or polluted water ends up in the distribution system?
Correct Answer: Water purveyor
Question 14.
What should a utility company be able to do if a customer, with a cross-connection, refuses
to install a backflow preventer?
Correct Answer: Discontinue service
Question 15.
Who might be held resfor selecting the wrong type of backflow preventer?
Correct Answer: Water purveyor, contractor, or customer
Question 16.
Who might be responsible if the backflow preventer was installed incorrectly?
Correct Answer: Water purveyor, contractor, and plumbing inspector
Question 17.
Who might be held responsible if the backflow preventer is not tested at least annually?
Correct Answer: Water purveyor, or customer
