100% satisfaction guarantee Immediately available after payment Both online and in PDF No strings attached 4.2 TrustPilot
logo-home
Exam (elaborations)

CWEA Collection Systems Maintenance Exam 2025/2026 | 170+ Solved Questions | SSOs, Manhole Safety, H2S, Traffic Zones, SOPs – Wastewater Certification

Rating
-
Sold
-
Pages
23
Grade
A+
Uploaded on
10-10-2025
Written in
2025/2026

This fully updated CWEA Collection Systems Maintenance Exam guide for 2025/2026 features over 170 verified multiple-choice questions with accurate answers, carefully designed to reflect current CWEA testing standards. It prepares wastewater professionals for field technician certification by covering essential technical, safety, regulatory, and operational knowledge required for working in collection systems and wastewater infrastructure. Key topics include: Sanitary Sewer Overflows (SSOs): reporting deadlines, CIWQS database, GPS-based reporting, and overflow calculations Confined space safety: gas detection, LEL thresholds, oxygen concentration limits, rescue procedures, PPE, and LOTO (Lockout Tagout) Manhole structure & maintenance: parts of a manhole, invert and crown definitions, VCP pipe handling, root intrusion, infiltration/exfiltration Odor & corrosion control: H₂S gas, air monitoring, hydrogen peroxide treatment, and sewer velocity requirements Preventive maintenance & SOPs: pump station failure protocols, air monitoring strategies, electrical system safety, and emergency spill response Excavation and soil safety: trench definitions, sloping guidelines by soil type (A, B, C), shoring methods, and competent person requirements Hydraulic cleaning techniques: jetting, balling, pigging, flushing, and CCTV inspections Traffic control in work zones: cone height rules, taper lengths, traffic lane minimums, and flagger requirements Math & flow calculations: area/volume formulas, mgd conversions, dirt formula, and hydraulic capacity definitions Chemical and hazard safety: SDS usage, hazard classes (flammable, corrosive, reactive, toxic), chemical storage, and PPE guidelines Terminology & acronyms: SWP, PPE, MUTCD, ANSI, CSO, GISO, FOG, SSMP This document is essential for: CWEA Collection System Maintenance Certification candidates Public works professionals in wastewater and sewer maintenance Environmental technician trainees Water utility workers and field crew supervisors Technical students in water/environmental science and municipal operations Keywords: CWEA exam, sanitary sewer overflow, SSMP, manhole entry, H2S gas, confined space safety, sewer maintenance, LOTO, odor control, trenching safety, PPE, wastewater certification, hydraulic cleaning, collection systems, CIWQS reporting, excavation zones, infiltration detection, utility safety, sewer testing methods

Show more Read less
Institution
Cwea
Course
Cwea










Whoops! We can’t load your doc right now. Try again or contact support.

Written for

Institution
Cwea
Course
Cwea

Document information

Uploaded on
October 10, 2025
Number of pages
23
Written in
2025/2026
Type
Exam (elaborations)
Contains
Questions & answers

Subjects

Content preview

CWEA Collection Systems Maintenance
2025/2026 Exam Questions and Correct
Answers | New Update



Why are gasoline and volatile solvents objectionable when present in a

sewer? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔They produce an explosion hazard


You should never attempt to install, maintain, repair or replace electrical

equipment panels, controls, wiring or circuits unless - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔You

know what you are doing, are qualified and are authorized


What are the different areas of traffic zones? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Advance

Warning Area, Transition Area, Activity Area (buffer space and work

space), Termination Area. Could be 4 or 5, justify your answer on the test!


why should hydrogen sulfide be controlled? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔to protect from

corrosion and odors

,Personnel entering a Permit Required Confined Space must have the

following training - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔entry and rescue


To find protective gear before application of a product, you should: -

🧠ANSWER ✔✔look at the MSDS


The gas most commonly associated with septic wastewater is - 🧠ANSWER

✔✔Hydrogen Sulfide


The lack of an unpleasant odor in a manhole, lift station or other structures

does not always mean that dangerous gases are not present because: -

🧠ANSWER ✔✔some dangerous gasses are odorless (for example, carbon

monoxide)

What are the four conditions necessary to create an explosion? -

🧠ANSWER ✔✔combustible gas, adequate oxygen, heat and proper mixing

of gas and oxygen


what does the "transition area" mean in traffic control? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔It

moves traffic out of its normal path

what elements should be considered to improve worker safety in High

speed Temporary Traffic control Zones? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Rerouting traffic

, around the work site, positioning of law enforcement officers in the

temporary traffic control zone, and work zone training

What key features would you need to address when developing an S.O.P.

for a Lift Station failure? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Traffic Control Plan, By-Pass

connections, and Spill containment


What tools are used with a power rodder? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Spring Blades


Tools used for sewer rodding include: - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔porcupine, root saw,

square bar cork screw


What tool would you use to cut VCP pipe? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Chain Pipe

Cutter

Which conditions should a gas detection device test for? - 🧠ANSWER

✔✔Hydrogen sulfide, explosive/flammable gases, oxygen


What does "LEL" mean on a gas detection meter? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Lower

Explosive Limit

The oxygen level alarm normally goes off if oxygen levels are below: -

🧠ANSWER ✔✔19.5 percent




3
COPYRIGHT©JOSHCLAY 2025/2026. YEAR PUBLISHED 2025. COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 619652435. TERMS OF USE. PRIVACY
STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

Get to know the seller

Seller avatar
Reputation scores are based on the amount of documents a seller has sold for a fee and the reviews they have received for those documents. There are three levels: Bronze, Silver and Gold. The better the reputation, the more your can rely on the quality of the sellers work.
JOSHCLAY West Governors University
View profile
Follow You need to be logged in order to follow users or courses
Sold
220
Member since
2 year
Number of followers
14
Documents
17286
Last sold
8 hours ago
JOSHCLAY

JOSHCLAY EXAM HUB, WELCOME ALL, HERE YOU WILL FIND ALL DOCUMENTS & PACKAGE DEAL YOU NEED FOR YOUR SCHOOL WORK OFFERED BY SELLER JOSHCLAY

3.6

42 reviews

5
16
4
7
3
9
2
5
1
5

Recently viewed by you

Why students choose Stuvia

Created by fellow students, verified by reviews

Quality you can trust: written by students who passed their tests and reviewed by others who've used these notes.

Didn't get what you expected? Choose another document

No worries! You can instantly pick a different document that better fits what you're looking for.

Pay as you like, start learning right away

No subscription, no commitments. Pay the way you're used to via credit card and download your PDF document instantly.

Student with book image

“Bought, downloaded, and aced it. It really can be that simple.”

Alisha Student

Frequently asked questions