Ch. 1 - The Treatment Plant Operator
Questions With Verified Solutions
Waste Water is the same thing as:
A. Rain
B. Soil
C. Sewage
D. Condensation CORRECT ANSWERS C. Sewage
What does an operator do?
A. Collect Samples
B. Lubricate Equipment
C. Record data CORRECT ANSWERS All of the Above
Who employs Treatment Plant Operators?
A. Cities
B. Sanitation districts
C. Industries CORRECT ANSWERS All of the above
Why must municipal and Industrial wastewater receive adequate treatment? CORRECT
ANSWERS To protect receiving water users
How did many receiving waters become polluted? CORRECT ANSWERS By lack of
public concern for the impact of waste discharges and by discharging wastewater into a
receiving water beyond its natural purification capacity
Why is it important that the operator be present during the construction of s new plant?
CORRECT ANSWERS To become familiar with the plant before the operator begins
operating it.
How does the operator become involved in public relations? CORRECT ANSWERS By
explaining the purpose and operation of the plant to visitors, civic organizations,
newspaper people, and supervisors
The used water and solids from a commu it that flow to s treatment plant are called?
A. effluent
B. mixed liquor
C. Sludge
D. Wastewater CORRECT ANSWERS D. Wastewater
Questions With Verified Solutions
Waste Water is the same thing as:
A. Rain
B. Soil
C. Sewage
D. Condensation CORRECT ANSWERS C. Sewage
What does an operator do?
A. Collect Samples
B. Lubricate Equipment
C. Record data CORRECT ANSWERS All of the Above
Who employs Treatment Plant Operators?
A. Cities
B. Sanitation districts
C. Industries CORRECT ANSWERS All of the above
Why must municipal and Industrial wastewater receive adequate treatment? CORRECT
ANSWERS To protect receiving water users
How did many receiving waters become polluted? CORRECT ANSWERS By lack of
public concern for the impact of waste discharges and by discharging wastewater into a
receiving water beyond its natural purification capacity
Why is it important that the operator be present during the construction of s new plant?
CORRECT ANSWERS To become familiar with the plant before the operator begins
operating it.
How does the operator become involved in public relations? CORRECT ANSWERS By
explaining the purpose and operation of the plant to visitors, civic organizations,
newspaper people, and supervisors
The used water and solids from a commu it that flow to s treatment plant are called?
A. effluent
B. mixed liquor
C. Sludge
D. Wastewater CORRECT ANSWERS D. Wastewater