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The name of the State Agency responsible for enforcing pollution control laws in Texas is - a. Texas Water Development Board b. Texas Water Commission c. Texas Section of EPA d. Texas Commission on Environmental Quality e. Texas Water Resource and Conservation Commission correct answers D The term pathogenic means - a. Aerobic Bacteria b. Anaerobic Bacteria c. Fecal Matter d. Coliform Bacteria e. Capable of Causing Disease correct answers E The minimum separation between sewer lines and potable water lines is - a. 5 feet b. 7 feet c. 9 feet d. 11 feet e. 24 feet correct answers C A licensed wastewater operator is a professional who - a. Consistently does the best job possible b. Practices personal safety c. Strives to improve job knowledge d. Strives to keep the plant and collection system in the best appearance and working order e. All the above correct answers E An important step in testing a sample for Total Suspended Solids (TSS) is - a. Settling the sample b. Filtering the sample c. Incubating the sample d. Burning the sample e. Evaporating the sample correct answers B The Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) of a sample is based on - a. pH readings b. Measuring Total Suspended Solids (TSS) of a sample c. Measuring the Dissolved Oxygen (DO) used d. Measuring the anaerobic decomposition e. Measuring total detention time correct answers C The results of a Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) sample taken at a treatment plant tells the operator - a. How the plant is currently operating b. How the plant was operating 5 days ago c. How the plant was operating 10 days ago d. Is of no benefit to the operator e. How the plant will be performing at TCEQ inspection time correct answers B