WATER DISTRIBUTION TEST QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS 2025/2026
Distribution systems are usually laid out in which of the following patterns besides Tree shaped
and Grid designs?
a. Loops and/or circular designs
b. Vertical designs without backflow prevention devices
c. Horizontal lines that flow into open ponds then back into a closed pipe
d. Horizontal lines that flow into underground sumps then back into a closed pipe - CORRECT
ANSWER -a. Loops and/or circular designs
Dead ends in a system are usually located on
a. Loops and/or circular designs
b. Tree shaped and Grid designs
c. Oval designs
d. transmission mains
e. Cul de Sac's with return lines - CORRECT ANSWER -b. Tree shaped and Grid designs
An operator may refer to Piezometric elevation, static head, or pressure head as
a. horizontal water elevation
b. water pressure from a pump
c. maximum pressure from a fire hydrant
d. vertical water column height - CORRECT ANSWER -d. vertical water column height
A downstream closed sectionalizing valve without pressure reducing valves in the system will
have which of the following pressures placed upon it?
a. the water surface elevation from the last point where the water is open to the atmosphere
, b. the back pressures from a downstream point
c. the downstream booster pump operation
d. the operation of a fire hydrant located immediately downstream of the hydrant - CORRECT
ANSWER -a. the water surface elevation from the last point where the water is open to the
atmosphere
What is the main purpose of a water storage facility?
a. to allow storage reserve during wet periods
b. to help maintain adequate pressures throughout the entire system
c. to meet needs for fire protection
d. to provide sufficient amount of water to average or equalize the daily demands plus provide
minimum pressures to fight fires - CORRECT ANSWER -d. to provide sufficient amount of water
to average or equalize the daily demands plus provide minimum pressures to fight fires
Electrical demand in a wiring system is determined by the amount of
a. Ohms in the entire system
b. Voltage a system draws
c. Watts consumed
d. water pressure in the system - CORRECT ANSWER -c. Watts consumed
Baffling inside a storage facility may be needed to prevent "hot spots" and
a. straight through flows
b. long contact times with disinfectants
c. high chlorine residuals throughout the facility
d. high temperatures throughout the storage facility - CORRECT ANSWER -a. straight through
flows
CORRECT ANSWERS 2025/2026
Distribution systems are usually laid out in which of the following patterns besides Tree shaped
and Grid designs?
a. Loops and/or circular designs
b. Vertical designs without backflow prevention devices
c. Horizontal lines that flow into open ponds then back into a closed pipe
d. Horizontal lines that flow into underground sumps then back into a closed pipe - CORRECT
ANSWER -a. Loops and/or circular designs
Dead ends in a system are usually located on
a. Loops and/or circular designs
b. Tree shaped and Grid designs
c. Oval designs
d. transmission mains
e. Cul de Sac's with return lines - CORRECT ANSWER -b. Tree shaped and Grid designs
An operator may refer to Piezometric elevation, static head, or pressure head as
a. horizontal water elevation
b. water pressure from a pump
c. maximum pressure from a fire hydrant
d. vertical water column height - CORRECT ANSWER -d. vertical water column height
A downstream closed sectionalizing valve without pressure reducing valves in the system will
have which of the following pressures placed upon it?
a. the water surface elevation from the last point where the water is open to the atmosphere
, b. the back pressures from a downstream point
c. the downstream booster pump operation
d. the operation of a fire hydrant located immediately downstream of the hydrant - CORRECT
ANSWER -a. the water surface elevation from the last point where the water is open to the
atmosphere
What is the main purpose of a water storage facility?
a. to allow storage reserve during wet periods
b. to help maintain adequate pressures throughout the entire system
c. to meet needs for fire protection
d. to provide sufficient amount of water to average or equalize the daily demands plus provide
minimum pressures to fight fires - CORRECT ANSWER -d. to provide sufficient amount of water
to average or equalize the daily demands plus provide minimum pressures to fight fires
Electrical demand in a wiring system is determined by the amount of
a. Ohms in the entire system
b. Voltage a system draws
c. Watts consumed
d. water pressure in the system - CORRECT ANSWER -c. Watts consumed
Baffling inside a storage facility may be needed to prevent "hot spots" and
a. straight through flows
b. long contact times with disinfectants
c. high chlorine residuals throughout the facility
d. high temperatures throughout the storage facility - CORRECT ANSWER -a. straight through
flows
