Texas Class C Surface Water Exam
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A disease that cannot be contracted by drinking contaminated water is: -
✔✔✔ANSWER-Malaria
A non-permit confined space by OSHA standards means a confined space that: -
✔✔✔ANSWER-Does not contain or have the potential to contain any hazard
capable of causing death
,When used in connection with the Safe Drinking Water Act, the term "MCL"
means: - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Maximum Contaminant Level
Examples of non-community water systems include: - ✔✔✔ANSWER-
Highway rest areas
The TCEQ requires that results be recorded and submitted daily for surface water
supplies for: - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Disinfectant residuals, turbidity, total solids,
pH, alkalinity
tracking and maintaining an operator's training records is ultimately the
responsibility of the: - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Operator
An employee without a breathing apparatus is in a room where chlorine gas
suddenly begins leaking. What should the employee do first? -
✔✔✔ANSWER-Keep mouth closed, keep head as high as possible, and
quickly walk out of the room, holding their breath if possible
Before changing a gas chlorine cylinder in a room, the first step should be: -
✔✔✔ANSWER-Start the exhaust vent fan
Waterworks operator's holding grade c certificates are required to renew their
certificates every three years and to: - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Inform the TCEQ of
any address changes
, In order to insure that the water produced meets TCEQ standards, each surface
water treatment plant must have a surface water operator on duty at all times when
the plant is in operation or the plant must be provided with: - ✔✔✔ANSWER-
Continuous turbidity and disinfectant residual monitors, automatic alarm systems,
and an automatic shutdown system
The major responsibility of a certified waterworks operator is to: -
✔✔✔ANSWER-Insure that a safe and adequate supply of drinking water is
delivered to the customer's tap
According to the TCEQ, a public water system is defined as any water system that
provides piped water for human consumption to at least _(a)_ service connections
on a year-round basis or regularly serves _(b)_ individuals daily at least_(c)_ days
out of the year. - ✔✔✔ANSWER-(a) 15; (b) 25; (c) 60
Most of the surface water in Texas comes from: - ✔✔✔ANSWER-
Precipitation that falls within the state
The most important factor in preventing accidents is: - ✔✔✔ANSWER-The
attitude of the employee
Organics in surface water will combine with halogens to form: -
✔✔✔ANSWER-Trihalomethanes
According to the average annual water budget for Texas, the majority of surface
water leaves the state by: - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Evaporation and transpiration
Review Already Passed!!
A disease that cannot be contracted by drinking contaminated water is: -
✔✔✔ANSWER-Malaria
A non-permit confined space by OSHA standards means a confined space that: -
✔✔✔ANSWER-Does not contain or have the potential to contain any hazard
capable of causing death
,When used in connection with the Safe Drinking Water Act, the term "MCL"
means: - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Maximum Contaminant Level
Examples of non-community water systems include: - ✔✔✔ANSWER-
Highway rest areas
The TCEQ requires that results be recorded and submitted daily for surface water
supplies for: - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Disinfectant residuals, turbidity, total solids,
pH, alkalinity
tracking and maintaining an operator's training records is ultimately the
responsibility of the: - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Operator
An employee without a breathing apparatus is in a room where chlorine gas
suddenly begins leaking. What should the employee do first? -
✔✔✔ANSWER-Keep mouth closed, keep head as high as possible, and
quickly walk out of the room, holding their breath if possible
Before changing a gas chlorine cylinder in a room, the first step should be: -
✔✔✔ANSWER-Start the exhaust vent fan
Waterworks operator's holding grade c certificates are required to renew their
certificates every three years and to: - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Inform the TCEQ of
any address changes
, In order to insure that the water produced meets TCEQ standards, each surface
water treatment plant must have a surface water operator on duty at all times when
the plant is in operation or the plant must be provided with: - ✔✔✔ANSWER-
Continuous turbidity and disinfectant residual monitors, automatic alarm systems,
and an automatic shutdown system
The major responsibility of a certified waterworks operator is to: -
✔✔✔ANSWER-Insure that a safe and adequate supply of drinking water is
delivered to the customer's tap
According to the TCEQ, a public water system is defined as any water system that
provides piped water for human consumption to at least _(a)_ service connections
on a year-round basis or regularly serves _(b)_ individuals daily at least_(c)_ days
out of the year. - ✔✔✔ANSWER-(a) 15; (b) 25; (c) 60
Most of the surface water in Texas comes from: - ✔✔✔ANSWER-
Precipitation that falls within the state
The most important factor in preventing accidents is: - ✔✔✔ANSWER-The
attitude of the employee
Organics in surface water will combine with halogens to form: -
✔✔✔ANSWER-Trihalomethanes
According to the average annual water budget for Texas, the majority of surface
water leaves the state by: - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Evaporation and transpiration
