WATER OPERATOR CLASS D COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

The primary purpose of the Water Utility Industry The production and delivery of safe drinking water to consumers Those who work in the public water industry have a responsibility to meet standards created by these types of government entities. Federal and State basic federal and state standards state that Water must be: disinfected, delivered at adequate pressure, and be ample in quantity. Employees should guard what the water supply and facilities Employees should guard the water supply and facilities from these three things. contamination, vandalism and terrorism Bacteriological analysis records are kept for 5 years Chemical analysis records are kept for 10 years Records about action taken to correct violations of primary drinking water regulations are kept for 3 years after last action taken Written documentation relating to sanitary surveys conducted are kept for 10 years after the survey is completed Documentation of a variance or exemption granted is kept for 5 years after its expiration Results of required tests, measurements or analysis must be reported within 10 days following its completion A copy of Consumer Confidence reports (EPA Required)must be kept for 5 years Administers water operator licensing TCEQ TCEQ Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Description of a public water system Regularly serves at least 25 individuals daily at least 60 days out of the year.Services at least 15 service connections. MUDs Municipal Utility Districts Water is essential to Life and health Customers are entitled to courteous treatment & answers to questions about water This type of public system is not required to compile monthly reports systems that serve less than 100 connections OR purchase treated water Job training for water utility operators is available through these 3 organizations American Water Works Association, Texas Engineering Extension Service, Texas Water Utilities Association All public water systems are required to employ certified operators even if the system only redistributes treated water bought from another source cities, municipal utility districts,rural water supply corporations mobile home parks, campgrounds are examples of: Public Water Systems Examples of community water systems cities, municipal utility districts,rural water supply corporations, mobile home parks, campgrounds Non-community water system Any public water system that is not a community system travel trailer spaces, Hotel and motel rooms, service stations are examples of this type of water systems non-community water systems The federal agency that impacts the water industry EPA EPA Environmental Protection Agency The most important federal law impacting the water utility industry is the Safe Drinking Water Act The Safe Drinking Water Act establishes these 4 national safety and quality standards Physical, Chemical, Bacteriological, Radiological The state agency that regulated drinking water in Texas and administers the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act TCEQ The water system must notify the TCEQ when (5 items) there is a change or alteration of the system; a new facility to be build; water supply health hazards; change in water quality; change in water source