Water Operator UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers
1. A Public water supply system, What is the definition of a Community Water Supply?
which has at least 1 service con-
nections or serves 25 or more
pesons on a regular basis.
2. 1974 When was the Safe Drinking Act (SDWA) passed by con-
gress?
3. 100 to 130 gallons What is the average water usage per person per day?
4. Potable water from the treat- A Water Distribution system is the network of pipes that
ment plant and/or Ground water transports:
wells to the customer.
5. Water or other liquid flowing out What is the Definition of "effluent?"
of a reservoir, basin, treatment
process or treatment plant.
6. An operator The term "Public Health Professional" is used to describe:
7. NTUs Turbidity is measured in what units?
8. Suspended Matter Turbidity which can be filtered out of water is:
9. 0.0 to 14.0 The pH scale goes from:
10. Calcium and magnesium Hardness in water is caused by:
11. Calcium bicarbonate Ca(HCO3) Which one of these is temporary hardness
12. Titration Most common method of determing hardness and alka-
linity is:
13. Calcium bicarbonate Ca(HCO3)2 Which one of these is both alkalinity and hardness?
, 14. A Buffer Alkalinity is called:
15. 8.3 The endpoint for "P" alkalinity is:
16. 4.5 The endpoint for "T" or "M" alkalinity is:
17. 4.5 Total alkalinity does not exist below the pH of:
18. Pathogenic Bacteria which cause disease are called:
19. Indicators Coliform are:
20. Dissolved matter True color consists of:
21. An operator A person who performs work on, or determines the
method of working on a water systems or plants is:
22. A superintendent A person who is in direct responsible charge of an entire
plant, or distribution system is:
23. "C" certificate A surface water system treating water for 850 people is
required to have a superintendent with at least a class:
24. Do any operator duty without di- If an operator is hired and a "Temporary" certificate is
rect supervision. applied for within 10 days of employment, this operator
can:
25. Class C Lab What is the minimum laboratory certification required for
a lab operator doing the required daily routine testing (no
bact)?
26. The person responsible for the Who is required to obtain and hold a Lab certification?
accuracy and reporting of lab
testing.
1. A Public water supply system, What is the definition of a Community Water Supply?
which has at least 1 service con-
nections or serves 25 or more
pesons on a regular basis.
2. 1974 When was the Safe Drinking Act (SDWA) passed by con-
gress?
3. 100 to 130 gallons What is the average water usage per person per day?
4. Potable water from the treat- A Water Distribution system is the network of pipes that
ment plant and/or Ground water transports:
wells to the customer.
5. Water or other liquid flowing out What is the Definition of "effluent?"
of a reservoir, basin, treatment
process or treatment plant.
6. An operator The term "Public Health Professional" is used to describe:
7. NTUs Turbidity is measured in what units?
8. Suspended Matter Turbidity which can be filtered out of water is:
9. 0.0 to 14.0 The pH scale goes from:
10. Calcium and magnesium Hardness in water is caused by:
11. Calcium bicarbonate Ca(HCO3) Which one of these is temporary hardness
12. Titration Most common method of determing hardness and alka-
linity is:
13. Calcium bicarbonate Ca(HCO3)2 Which one of these is both alkalinity and hardness?
, 14. A Buffer Alkalinity is called:
15. 8.3 The endpoint for "P" alkalinity is:
16. 4.5 The endpoint for "T" or "M" alkalinity is:
17. 4.5 Total alkalinity does not exist below the pH of:
18. Pathogenic Bacteria which cause disease are called:
19. Indicators Coliform are:
20. Dissolved matter True color consists of:
21. An operator A person who performs work on, or determines the
method of working on a water systems or plants is:
22. A superintendent A person who is in direct responsible charge of an entire
plant, or distribution system is:
23. "C" certificate A surface water system treating water for 850 people is
required to have a superintendent with at least a class:
24. Do any operator duty without di- If an operator is hired and a "Temporary" certificate is
rect supervision. applied for within 10 days of employment, this operator
can:
25. Class C Lab What is the minimum laboratory certification required for
a lab operator doing the required daily routine testing (no
bact)?
26. The person responsible for the Who is required to obtain and hold a Lab certification?
accuracy and reporting of lab
testing.
