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TEXAS WASTEWATER A 2025\ 2026
BRAND NEW QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS| ACE YOUR GRADES!
The Federal Clean Water Act________. - correct answer -
requires a permit for disposal of sludge
brequires a permit for ocean discharges of sewer
requires a permit for disposal or placement of dredge material
creates a national permit system for all wastewater discharge
e. all the above
If an employee is guilty of misconduct as defined by the utilities
personnel policies, the supervisor should________. - correct
answer -*attempt to modify the employee's behavior through
training and other forms of assistance
*inform the employee of the consequences if the behavior is not
modified
When fighting an electrical fire, you should________. - correct
answer -*Use non-conductive extinguishing methods
*Use Class A or B extinguishers if you are certain electricity to the
unit has been shut-off
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If the float that turns on the lead pump in a wastewater lift station
is situated above a gravity influent line, the line will________. -
correct answer -tend to have a grease problem
If an operations company ceases its operation or is sold such that
the control of the company is transferred to another party,
________. - correct answer -the company's operations certificate
is revoked
The sludge from a primary clarifier should contain what percent
solids? - correct answer -4% to 6%
What are the hazards of using powdered activated carbon? -
correct answer -*fire/explosive
*inhalation
*uncomfortable working conditions
How often must a facility conduct TCLP on its sludge if its sludge
disposal is equal to or greater than 15,000 metric tons annually? -
correct answer -monthly
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Most gas protection instruments do not latch. That means
that________. - correct answer -the instrument stops alarming
when removed from the contaminated atmosphere
A. What are the three major characteristics of "point source" water
pollution in Texas? - correct answer -a. Can be easily identified.
For example, "This is where they discharge."
b. Can be monitored for effluent characteristics.
c. Can be permitted by regulators.
What is TCEQ doing to control "point source" pollution of the
Texas waterways? - correct answer -a. Permitting of domestic
wastewater plants
b. Permitting of industrial wastewater plants
c. Permitting of storm water run-off.
d. Assessment of fines and penalties for violators.
How does a "non-point source" of water pollution differ from a
"point source"? - correct answer -*Point source is easily to
identify, monitor, and permit. *A non-point source, while we may
know it exists, it difficult to identify where it is discharged. In most
TEXAS WASTEWATER A 2025\ 2026
BRAND NEW QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS| ACE YOUR GRADES!
The Federal Clean Water Act________. - correct answer -
requires a permit for disposal of sludge
brequires a permit for ocean discharges of sewer
requires a permit for disposal or placement of dredge material
creates a national permit system for all wastewater discharge
e. all the above
If an employee is guilty of misconduct as defined by the utilities
personnel policies, the supervisor should________. - correct
answer -*attempt to modify the employee's behavior through
training and other forms of assistance
*inform the employee of the consequences if the behavior is not
modified
When fighting an electrical fire, you should________. - correct
answer -*Use non-conductive extinguishing methods
*Use Class A or B extinguishers if you are certain electricity to the
unit has been shut-off
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If the float that turns on the lead pump in a wastewater lift station
is situated above a gravity influent line, the line will________. -
correct answer -tend to have a grease problem
If an operations company ceases its operation or is sold such that
the control of the company is transferred to another party,
________. - correct answer -the company's operations certificate
is revoked
The sludge from a primary clarifier should contain what percent
solids? - correct answer -4% to 6%
What are the hazards of using powdered activated carbon? -
correct answer -*fire/explosive
*inhalation
*uncomfortable working conditions
How often must a facility conduct TCLP on its sludge if its sludge
disposal is equal to or greater than 15,000 metric tons annually? -
correct answer -monthly
, Page | 3
Most gas protection instruments do not latch. That means
that________. - correct answer -the instrument stops alarming
when removed from the contaminated atmosphere
A. What are the three major characteristics of "point source" water
pollution in Texas? - correct answer -a. Can be easily identified.
For example, "This is where they discharge."
b. Can be monitored for effluent characteristics.
c. Can be permitted by regulators.
What is TCEQ doing to control "point source" pollution of the
Texas waterways? - correct answer -a. Permitting of domestic
wastewater plants
b. Permitting of industrial wastewater plants
c. Permitting of storm water run-off.
d. Assessment of fines and penalties for violators.
How does a "non-point source" of water pollution differ from a
"point source"? - correct answer -*Point source is easily to
identify, monitor, and permit. *A non-point source, while we may
know it exists, it difficult to identify where it is discharged. In most
