WAKE COUNTY CPO CERTIFICATION
EVALUATION 2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS
◉ chemical quality of the water shall be maintained in a what?.
Answer: alkaline condition with the pH between 7.2 and 7.8
◉ violation of the bacteriological quality and water chemistry
standards or failure to maintain the minimum level of disinfectant
result in what?.
Answer: immediate suspension of the wake county swimming pool
operation permit
◉ copper concentration in the pool shall not exceed what?.
Answer: one part per million
◉ pool shall be closed by the operator or by suspension of the wake
county swimming pool permit for the following violations.
Answer: 1) presence of algae, 2) no measurable presence of
disinfectant 3) fecal material
, ◉ for the presence of algae or no measurable presence of
disinfectant, what shall the pool do?.
Answer: pool shall be closed and superchlorinated in accordance
with recommended guidelines from the PHTA and remained closed
until water quality is back to the standard
◉ for the presence of fecal matter, what shall the pool do?.
Answer: if fecal matter is introduced into a wadding pool or spa,
water must be drained and disinfected
◉ free chlorine in pools must be maintained at?.
Answer: at minimum 1.0pp, and at maximum 10.0ppm
◉ combined chlorine must be maintained at?.
Answer: at minimum none and at maximum 0.5ppm
◉ bromine for all types of pools must be maintained at what.
Answer: at minimum 2.0ppm and at maximum 20.0 ppm
◉ free chlorine at wading pools or spas must be maintained at?.
Answer: 2.0ppm and at maximum 10.0ppm
EVALUATION 2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS
◉ chemical quality of the water shall be maintained in a what?.
Answer: alkaline condition with the pH between 7.2 and 7.8
◉ violation of the bacteriological quality and water chemistry
standards or failure to maintain the minimum level of disinfectant
result in what?.
Answer: immediate suspension of the wake county swimming pool
operation permit
◉ copper concentration in the pool shall not exceed what?.
Answer: one part per million
◉ pool shall be closed by the operator or by suspension of the wake
county swimming pool permit for the following violations.
Answer: 1) presence of algae, 2) no measurable presence of
disinfectant 3) fecal material
, ◉ for the presence of algae or no measurable presence of
disinfectant, what shall the pool do?.
Answer: pool shall be closed and superchlorinated in accordance
with recommended guidelines from the PHTA and remained closed
until water quality is back to the standard
◉ for the presence of fecal matter, what shall the pool do?.
Answer: if fecal matter is introduced into a wadding pool or spa,
water must be drained and disinfected
◉ free chlorine in pools must be maintained at?.
Answer: at minimum 1.0pp, and at maximum 10.0ppm
◉ combined chlorine must be maintained at?.
Answer: at minimum none and at maximum 0.5ppm
◉ bromine for all types of pools must be maintained at what.
Answer: at minimum 2.0ppm and at maximum 20.0 ppm
◉ free chlorine at wading pools or spas must be maintained at?.
Answer: 2.0ppm and at maximum 10.0ppm
