Waste Water D license Study questions
and answers 2026\2027 A+ Grade
Water Resources in Texas includes lakes, rivers, bays, estuaries, wetlands, ground water, and storm (1-3)
- correct answer False
Water Polluntants include organic and inorganic material, heat, and radiation (1-4)
- correct answer True
In Texas, Clean water is needed to provide for human comsumption and recreation, Maintain aquatic
habitats for wildlife, recharge ground water, and provide for industry. (1-4)
- correct answer False
Two sources of water contamination are discharges and non- point source discharges (1-4)
- correct answer False
Examples of point-source discharges are:
- correct answer Municipal, industrial, and agricultural wastewater treatment facilities
Protecting Texas water from contamination requires_______________ of wastewater
- correct answer 1.Collection and transportation to treatment
2.Treatment that removes contaminates
3.Processing and disposal
Benefits of treating point-source and non-point source wastes are prevention of ground and surface
water pollution, and _________
- correct answer 1. Protection of human and animal health
2. Prevention of oxygen depletion in surface water
,The Texas Water Code establishes the following means of protecting state water: water quality
standards for streams; discharge limitations for point sources; and __________
- correct answer Requiring disinfection of drinking water
The states sets water quality standards, called ________________, for river and lakes.
- correct answer Stream standards
To meet stream standards the state issues _________________ for waste discharge
- correct answer Permits
A role of supervision and management is to set job assignments and secure permits and finances to do
the job
- correct answer True
Responsibilities of the license operator include protecting the Public from waterborne disease,
performing duties professionally, protecting state water from pollution, maintaining required license
practicing safety and controlling Operation cost.
- correct answer False
The Federal Water Control. Act of 1972 (Clean Water Act) Has a goal of eliminating pollution of the
nation's water
- correct answer True
Chapter 26 of the Texas Water Code is the law controlling water pollutions.
- correct answer True
TCEQ functions include setting water quality standards, monitoring discharges,m and enforcing the
Clean Water Act
- correct answer True
To become a licensed operator it is necessary to (2-3)
- correct answer Pass a test administered by TCEQ
,Paid by the permit holder
- correct answer Personnel working at a domestic wastewater plant must be state licensed if they are (2-
3)
Local governments have authority to inspect facilities using the collection system, enforce local pollution
control laws, set discharge rules, and collect _____________-
- correct answer User charges
The Local government may inspect and investigate water quality conditions within its jurisdiction to
determine ___________________ (2-5)
- correct answer 1. Standards are met
2. Discharges have permits
3. Permits are followed
4. All the above
Local governments may make discharge rules to protect personnel, the wastewater system.
- correct answer Treatment Facility
A local government may bring suit to enforce it's
- correct answer Rules
Cities with more then ________________ population must have a water pollution control program
- correct answer 10000
Goals of TCEQ include maintaining water quality for public health, commercial use, and
- correct answer Wildlife Preservation
TCEQ may revoke a license if the operator ____________ (2-6)
- correct answer 1.Violate the permit
2.Falsifies records
3.Neglects their duty
4.All the above
, When a accidental discharge, bypass, or spill occurs, the discharger must notify TCEQ within
_____________ hours
- correct answer 24
An Administrative penalty can be up to ________________ per day
- correct answer $10000
Penalty assessments is based upon physical effect, intentions, responsibility, and ________________(2-
7)
- correct answer Economics benefit accrued
Penalties are levied for
- correct answer 1,Failure to submits reports
2.Bypasses
3.No discharge permit
4. All the above
In each permit, the TCEQ sets conditions including permit duration, strength of the discharge,
monitoring requirements, point of discharge, and _________________ of the discharge. (2-7)
- correct answer Quality
State laws requires that self-reporting forms be complied and mailed each _________________ to TCEQ
- correct answer Month
The authorized agent or ______________ must sign the report (2-7)
- correct answer ????????
Required records, such as flow and effluent quality must be kept at least ________________ years
- correct answer 3
True
- correct answer Because wastewater is mostly water, it weighs 8.34 Ibs./Gal.
and answers 2026\2027 A+ Grade
Water Resources in Texas includes lakes, rivers, bays, estuaries, wetlands, ground water, and storm (1-3)
- correct answer False
Water Polluntants include organic and inorganic material, heat, and radiation (1-4)
- correct answer True
In Texas, Clean water is needed to provide for human comsumption and recreation, Maintain aquatic
habitats for wildlife, recharge ground water, and provide for industry. (1-4)
- correct answer False
Two sources of water contamination are discharges and non- point source discharges (1-4)
- correct answer False
Examples of point-source discharges are:
- correct answer Municipal, industrial, and agricultural wastewater treatment facilities
Protecting Texas water from contamination requires_______________ of wastewater
- correct answer 1.Collection and transportation to treatment
2.Treatment that removes contaminates
3.Processing and disposal
Benefits of treating point-source and non-point source wastes are prevention of ground and surface
water pollution, and _________
- correct answer 1. Protection of human and animal health
2. Prevention of oxygen depletion in surface water
,The Texas Water Code establishes the following means of protecting state water: water quality
standards for streams; discharge limitations for point sources; and __________
- correct answer Requiring disinfection of drinking water
The states sets water quality standards, called ________________, for river and lakes.
- correct answer Stream standards
To meet stream standards the state issues _________________ for waste discharge
- correct answer Permits
A role of supervision and management is to set job assignments and secure permits and finances to do
the job
- correct answer True
Responsibilities of the license operator include protecting the Public from waterborne disease,
performing duties professionally, protecting state water from pollution, maintaining required license
practicing safety and controlling Operation cost.
- correct answer False
The Federal Water Control. Act of 1972 (Clean Water Act) Has a goal of eliminating pollution of the
nation's water
- correct answer True
Chapter 26 of the Texas Water Code is the law controlling water pollutions.
- correct answer True
TCEQ functions include setting water quality standards, monitoring discharges,m and enforcing the
Clean Water Act
- correct answer True
To become a licensed operator it is necessary to (2-3)
- correct answer Pass a test administered by TCEQ
,Paid by the permit holder
- correct answer Personnel working at a domestic wastewater plant must be state licensed if they are (2-
3)
Local governments have authority to inspect facilities using the collection system, enforce local pollution
control laws, set discharge rules, and collect _____________-
- correct answer User charges
The Local government may inspect and investigate water quality conditions within its jurisdiction to
determine ___________________ (2-5)
- correct answer 1. Standards are met
2. Discharges have permits
3. Permits are followed
4. All the above
Local governments may make discharge rules to protect personnel, the wastewater system.
- correct answer Treatment Facility
A local government may bring suit to enforce it's
- correct answer Rules
Cities with more then ________________ population must have a water pollution control program
- correct answer 10000
Goals of TCEQ include maintaining water quality for public health, commercial use, and
- correct answer Wildlife Preservation
TCEQ may revoke a license if the operator ____________ (2-6)
- correct answer 1.Violate the permit
2.Falsifies records
3.Neglects their duty
4.All the above
, When a accidental discharge, bypass, or spill occurs, the discharger must notify TCEQ within
_____________ hours
- correct answer 24
An Administrative penalty can be up to ________________ per day
- correct answer $10000
Penalty assessments is based upon physical effect, intentions, responsibility, and ________________(2-
7)
- correct answer Economics benefit accrued
Penalties are levied for
- correct answer 1,Failure to submits reports
2.Bypasses
3.No discharge permit
4. All the above
In each permit, the TCEQ sets conditions including permit duration, strength of the discharge,
monitoring requirements, point of discharge, and _________________ of the discharge. (2-7)
- correct answer Quality
State laws requires that self-reporting forms be complied and mailed each _________________ to TCEQ
- correct answer Month
The authorized agent or ______________ must sign the report (2-7)
- correct answer ????????
Required records, such as flow and effluent quality must be kept at least ________________ years
- correct answer 3
True
- correct answer Because wastewater is mostly water, it weighs 8.34 Ibs./Gal.
