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Georgia (GA) Utility Manager




1. Which state agency oversees the certification of water and wastewater
treatment plant operators in Georgia?
• A. Georgia Department of Natural Resources
• B. Georgia Board of Examiners for Certification of Water & Wastewater
Treatment Plant Operators under the Secretary of State
• C. Georgia Environmental Protection Division
• D. Georgia Department of Public Health
• ANSWER : B
2. How many classes of water treatment plant operator certification does
Georgia offer?
• A. Two classes (Class I and Class II)
• B. Three classes (Class I, II, and III)
• C. Four classes (Class I, II, III, and IV)
• D. Five classes (Class I, II, III, IV, and V)
• ANSWER : C
3. What is the minimum education requirement for all Georgia
water/wastewater operator certification applicants?
• A. Associate degree in environmental science
• B. Bachelor's degree in engineering

, • C. High school diploma or GED
• D. No formal education requirement
• ANSWER : C
4. What is the experience requirement for a Georgia Class IV water operator
certification with a high school diploma?
• A. No experience required
• B. 1 month of experience
• C. 3 months of experience
• D. 6 months of experience
• ANSWER : B
5. How many hours of basic water operator coursework does Georgia require
for Class III certification?
• A. 6 hours
• B. 24 hours
• C. 40 hours
• D. 48 hours
• ANSWER : C
6. In Georgia, what prerequisite certificate must you hold before taking the
Class II water treatment operator exam?
• A. Class IV Water certificate
• B. Class III Water or Class III Groundwater certificate
• C. Class I Water certificate
• D. No prerequisite certificate is needed
• ANSWER : B
7. How long must a Georgia operator wait after failing a water or wastewater
certification exam before retaking it?
• A. 30 days

, • B. 60 days
• C. 90 days
• D. 6 months
• ANSWER : B
8. What is the experience requirement for Georgia Class I water operator
certification with a high school diploma?
• A. 1 year
• B. 2 years
• C. 3 years
• D. 5 years
• ANSWER : C
9. How are Georgia water and wastewater operator certification exams
administered?
• A. Paper-based exams at the Secretary of State's office only
• B. Proctored computer-based exams at PSI testing centers
• C. Online unproctored exams
• D. Oral examinations before the Board of Examiners
• ANSWER : B
10. How many continuing education (CE) points are required for Class I
operator license renewal in Georgia?
• A. 6 points
• B. 12 points
• C. 18 points
• D. 24 points
• ANSWER : D
11. Which Georgia agency issues NPDES permits for wastewater discharge?
• A. Georgia Secretary of State

, • B. Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD)
• C. Georgia Department of Agriculture
• D. Georgia Department of Transportation
• ANSWER : B
12. What is the minimum age requirement to apply for Georgia
water/wastewater operator certification?
• A. 16 years
• B. 18 years
• C. 21 years
• D. No minimum age requirement
• ANSWER : B
13. How often must Georgia water/wastewater operator licenses be
renewed?
• A. Annually
• B. Every 2 years
• C. Every 3 years
• D. Every 4 years
• ANSWER : B
14. What happens if a Georgia certified operator fails to complete required
CE hours before renewal?
• A. Automatic license suspension
• B. License becomes inactive until requirements are met
• C. Fine of $500
• D. No penalty; CE can be completed anytime
• ANSWER : B
15. Which federal act serves as the basis for Georgia's Safe Drinking Water
Act regulations?