Georgia Water System Operator Exam
Practice Test – Questions and Correct
Answers (Verified Answers) Plus
Rationales 2026 Q&A
WI DNR -CORRECTANSWER State agency responsible for public drinking water
regulations in WI.
Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) -CORRECTANSWER Name of act that sets
standards (a.k.a. MCL's) for drinking water quality.
Non-Community Water System -CORRECTANSWER Serves the public but not the
same people year round
Community Water System -CORRECTANSWER A public water system which serves at
least 15
service connections used by year-round residents or regularly serves at least 25
year-round residents.
Municipal and Non-Municipal -CORRECTANSWER What are the two sub-categories of
CWS
,Transient and Non-Transient -CORRECTANSWER What are the two sub-categories of
NCWS
NR114 -CORRECTANSWER WI administrative code that provides the certification
requirements of water system operators.
6 hours every three years -CORRECTANSWER How many hours of continuing
education are required on what frequency?
Well Construction, pump installation, well rehabilitation, chemical addition to water,
water treatment , and new system capacity. -CORRECTANSWER Instances when
water system operators are responsible for obtaining plan approvals from the DNR.
Sanitary Survey -CORRECTANSWER An onsite inspection of water systems facilities
and operation, usually performed by DNR every 3 years for CWS and every 5 years for
NCWS
Primary Drinking Water Standards -CORRECTANSWER Limit health affecting
contaminates
Secondary Drinking Water Standards -CORRECTANSWER Limit color, smell, taste
affecting contaminates (with no health concerns).
, Public Notification Rule and Consumer Confidence Report Rule -CORRECTANSWER
What are the two regulations aimed at the customer's right to know about their water
quality?
Tier 1 Notice -CORRECTANSWER You have 24 hours to inform the public.
Tier 2 Notice -CORRECTANSWER You have 30 days to inform the public.
Tier 3 Notice -CORRECTANSWER You have 1 year to inform the public.
Annually (due before July 1st) -CORRECTANSWER How often are consumer
confidence reports required?
Tier 1 -CORRECTANSWER Which tier notification must be followed if there is an MCL
exceedance?
M/R violation -CORRECTANSWER Monitoring & Reporting violation
Technical, Financial, and Managerial -CORRECTANSWER What are the three areas
taken into account when assessing a water systems capacity?
asset management -CORRECTANSWER An effective tool for guiding financial planning
and spending (short and long term).
Practice Test – Questions and Correct
Answers (Verified Answers) Plus
Rationales 2026 Q&A
WI DNR -CORRECTANSWER State agency responsible for public drinking water
regulations in WI.
Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) -CORRECTANSWER Name of act that sets
standards (a.k.a. MCL's) for drinking water quality.
Non-Community Water System -CORRECTANSWER Serves the public but not the
same people year round
Community Water System -CORRECTANSWER A public water system which serves at
least 15
service connections used by year-round residents or regularly serves at least 25
year-round residents.
Municipal and Non-Municipal -CORRECTANSWER What are the two sub-categories of
CWS
,Transient and Non-Transient -CORRECTANSWER What are the two sub-categories of
NCWS
NR114 -CORRECTANSWER WI administrative code that provides the certification
requirements of water system operators.
6 hours every three years -CORRECTANSWER How many hours of continuing
education are required on what frequency?
Well Construction, pump installation, well rehabilitation, chemical addition to water,
water treatment , and new system capacity. -CORRECTANSWER Instances when
water system operators are responsible for obtaining plan approvals from the DNR.
Sanitary Survey -CORRECTANSWER An onsite inspection of water systems facilities
and operation, usually performed by DNR every 3 years for CWS and every 5 years for
NCWS
Primary Drinking Water Standards -CORRECTANSWER Limit health affecting
contaminates
Secondary Drinking Water Standards -CORRECTANSWER Limit color, smell, taste
affecting contaminates (with no health concerns).
, Public Notification Rule and Consumer Confidence Report Rule -CORRECTANSWER
What are the two regulations aimed at the customer's right to know about their water
quality?
Tier 1 Notice -CORRECTANSWER You have 24 hours to inform the public.
Tier 2 Notice -CORRECTANSWER You have 30 days to inform the public.
Tier 3 Notice -CORRECTANSWER You have 1 year to inform the public.
Annually (due before July 1st) -CORRECTANSWER How often are consumer
confidence reports required?
Tier 1 -CORRECTANSWER Which tier notification must be followed if there is an MCL
exceedance?
M/R violation -CORRECTANSWER Monitoring & Reporting violation
Technical, Financial, and Managerial -CORRECTANSWER What are the three areas
taken into account when assessing a water systems capacity?
asset management -CORRECTANSWER An effective tool for guiding financial planning
and spending (short and long term).
