TCEQ Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

When pressure testing a new line, how much pressure do you add? -1.5 times normal pressure, up to 150 pounds, whichever is greater What would cause a repeat Bac-T sample? -Incomplete form, not enough sample, silt or slime in the bottle, positive e-coli, all of the above What are the layers of stratification? -Upper layer - Epilimnion. Middle layer - Thermocline. Bottom Layer - Hypolimnion. What standard must bleach meet? -NSF (National Sanitation Foundation) What is the Solid contact u...

TCEQ Surface Water B License Pt. 3 Question and answers 2024 verified to passWhat causes carbonate hardness? - correct answer Magnesium Bicarbonate What are the detention times for setting basins? - correct answer 6 hours for normal, 4.5 for Softening What type of reaction is coagulation? - correct answer Chemical and physical What does the reaction of Alum or iron compounds with natural alkalinity in water form? - correct answer Insoluble Hydroxide (Floc) What is the maximum num...

TCEQ Waste Codes Test Questions & Correct Answers Spent Sodium Hydroxide with metals barium and chromium - ANSWER : 0001106H Oil based paint - ANSWER : UNIV209H Soil contaminated with hexane - ANSWER : Spent lead acid batteries (shipping as universal waste) - ANSWER : UNIV309H Crushed glass containers (non-hazardous) - ANSWER : Antifreeze containing old HCL - ANSWER : 0005001H

TCEQ Surface Water B License Exam Test Questions With Revised Correct Answers When pressure testing a new line, how much pressure do you add? - ANSWER : 1.5 times normal pressure, up to 150 pounds, whichever is greater What would cause a repeat Bac-T sample? - ANSWER : Incomplete form, not enough sample, silt or slime in the bottle, positive e-coli, all of the above What are the layers of stratification? - ANSWER : Upper layer - Epilimnion. Middle layer - Thermocline. Bottom La...

TCEQ OSSF Exam Test Questions With Revised Correct Answers ATMOSPHERE, PRECIPITATION, RUNOFF In the hydrologic cycle, water moves by evaporation and transpiration into the ___________________ where it comes in contact with cooler air, condenses, and falls to the ground in the form of _____________________ (sleet, snow, hail or rain), and the surface water supply through _____________________. GROUND WATER The term ___________ _____________ refers to water that collects beneath t...

TCEQ Waste Management Definitions Questions & Answers 100-year flood - ANSWER : A flood that has a 1.0% or greater chance of recurring in any given year or a flood of a magnitude equaled or exceeded once in 100 year son the average over a significantly long period. Active disposal area - ANSWER : All landfill working faces and areas covered with daily and alternatively daily cover Active life - ANSWER : the period of operations beginning wit the initial receipt of solid waste and...

TCEQ Surface Water B License Pt. 3 Test Questions & Revised Correct Answers What causes carbonate hardness? - ANSWER : Magnesium Bicarbonate What are the detention times for setting basins? - ANSWER : 6 hours for normal, 4.5 for Softening What type of reaction is coagulation? - ANSWER : Chemical and physical What does the reaction of Alum or iron compounds with natural alkalinity in water form? - ANSWER : Insoluble Hydroxide (Floc) What is the maximum number of connections for ...

TCEQ Waste Management Definitions Questions & Answers 100-year flood - ANSWER : A flood that has a 1.0% or greater chance of recurring in any given year or a flood of a magnitude equaled or exceeded once in 100 year son the average over a significantly long period. Active disposal area - ANSWER : All landfill working faces and areas covered with daily and alternatively daily cover Active life - ANSWER : the period of operations beginning wit the initial receipt of solid waste and...

TCEQ Surface Water B License Pt. 3 Test Questions & Revised Correct Answers What causes carbonate hardness? - ANSWER : Magnesium Bicarbonate What are the detention times for setting basins? - ANSWER : 6 hours for normal, 4.5 for Softening What type of reaction is coagulation? - ANSWER : Chemical and physical What does the reaction of Alum or iron compounds with natural alkalinity in water form? - ANSWER : Insoluble Hydroxide (Floc) What is the maximum number of connections for ...

TCEQ WATER TREATMENT License Exam Test Questions With Revised Correct Answers Two Categories of Water Contamination - ANSWER : point and non-point source Accidental Discharge must notify TCEQ within - ANSWER : 24 hours Fresh Wastewater is usually - ANSWER : dishwasher gray with slight odor Septic Wastewater is usually - ANSWER : Dark with a disagreeable odor PH scale ranges from - ANSWER : 0-14 BOD stands for - ANSWER : Biochemical Oxygen Demand Primary causes of stoppage a...

TCEQ Wastewater License Exam Test Questions With Revised Correct Answers What are the steps of the Water Use Cycle? - ANSWER : Environment --> Water Treatment --> Water Distribution System -- > Customer Use --> Wastewater Collection System --> Wastewater Treatment --> Environment What are the benefits of the collection system? - ANSWER : - Removal of health hazards - Prevention of odors and flies - Cleanliness and appearance - Comfort and convenience Septic vs. F...

Waste Water D Licenses (TCEQ) Exam Test Questions With Revised Correct Answers How long is a facility NPDES Permit good for? - ANSWER: 5 years How long does the renewal request need to be applied for before the permit runs out? - ANSWER: 180 days What is the maximum holding time for a C.O.D. sample? - ANSWER: 28 days Maximum time to hold a fecal sample? - ANSWER : 4 hours Where would a double suction centrifugal pump be used? - ANSWER : Effluent What is the primary impact of a...