Water Distribution Practice Exam Grade 1 study guide Q&A

Water Distribution Practice Exam Grade 1 study guide Q&A What is the definition of "operator"? - CORRECT ANSWER-Operator has the same meaning as certified operator. Within how many days must a certified operator notify the Department (in writing) that the operator either ceases or commences operation of another facility? - CORRECT ANSWER-10 days At which type of facility is a remote operator allowed to operate? - CORRECT ANSWER-Any Grade 1 or Grade 2 facility How close must the remote operator of a facility be to the facility to legally operate the facility? - CORRECT ANSWER-Within 200 miles by ground travel. What is the inspection frequency that a remote operator must inspect a grade 1 or grade 2 water treatment plant or distribution system that produces groundwater? - CORRECT ANSWER-As often as necessary, but no less than monthly. Upon expiration of an operator certificate, how many days does an operator have to reinstate the certificate without retaking an examination? - CORRECT ANSWER-90 days What is an initial monitoring year? - CORRECT ANSWER-The calendar year designated by the Department within a compliance period in which a public water system conducts initial monitoring at a point of entry. What is the reporting limit for all regulated VOC's? - CORRECT ANSWER-0.0005 mg/L Who is allowed to conduct a sanitary survey? - CORRECT ANSWER-A representative of the Department or a professional engineer or sanitarian who is registered in Arizona and approved by the Department. Under what circumstances may the Department reduce monitoring frequency for nitrate at a surface water sampling point and what is the reduced frequency? - CORRECT ANSWER-If the analytical results are < 5 mg/L for 4 consecutive quarters then reduce sampling frequency from quarterly to annually. Which type of system is not required to sample for VOC's? - CORRECT ANSWERTransient Non-community Water System. What contaminants does the monitoring assistance program monitor? - CORRECT ANSWER-IOCs, VOCs, and SOCs. What types of public water system must comply with Article 6, Capacity Development Requirements for a New Public Water System? - CORRECT ANSWER-Community water systems and non-transient non-community water systems that begin operations on or after October 1, 1999 To become a new public water system, an owner shall file an elementary business plan for review and approval by the Department. What three elements make up the elementary business plan? - CORRECT ANSWER-Technical Capacity, Managerial Capacity, and Financial Capacity. What is the definition of an "on-site representative"? - CORRECT ANSWER-On-site representative means a person located at a facility who monitors the daily operation at the facility and maintains contact with the remote operator regarding the facility. According to Arizona State Rule, an "Air-gap separation" means a physical separation between the discharge end of a supply pipe and the top rim of its receiving vessel, which has a separation distance equal to at least? - CORRECT ANSWER-1 inch or twice the diameter of the supply pipe, whichever is greate