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WATER OPERATOR CERTIFICATION STUDY
MATERIAL (NEW MEXICO) (BASIC)
COMPREHENSIVE Q&A FOR GUARANTEED
PASS
Public water system is a system that serves a population of ___ or more regularly -
correct-answer-25
Maximum total chlorine residual ___ mg/l - correct-answer-4
What type of contaminant is Iron - correct-answer-Secondary
Primary contaminant is sometimes added to water supplies to prevent tooth
decay - correct-answer-Fluoride
The Failure of a public water system to comply with the NM Drinking Water
Regulations must be reported to NMED within ___ hours - correct-answer-48
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MCL for Total Trihalomethanes ___ mg/l - correct-answer-0.1
SDWA sampling results must be reported to - correct-answer-New Mexico
Enviroment Department (NMED)
Ground water systems must sample for inorganic chemicals every ___ years -
correct-answer-3
The SDWA Compliance Cycle for Standardized Monitoring Rule consists of ___
Compliance Periods - correct-answer-3
___ or less than 5% bacteriological samples must be taken every month before a
system is allowed to have TWO positive samples without violating the drinking
water standard? - correct-answer-40
Action level for Lead ___ mg/l - correct-answer-0.015
Maximum Contaminent Level - correct-answer-MCL
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If Bacteriological retakes are done this month what is the minimum number of
samples that must be turned in next month? - correct-answer-5
if a 3-log removal is required for Giardia Lamblia what percentage of organisms
can survive and still meet requirements - correct-answer-0.1
Primary Inorganic Contaminant poses an immediate health risk - correct-answer-
Nitrates
The Presence of Nitrates in the bloodstream that reduces oxygen uptake that gives
the skin a blue tint - correct-answer-Blue Baby Syndrome
Determines what water level that is required for water treatment operator -
correct-answer-Population
Chlorine gas flexible feed tubes should be replaced every ___ months - correct-
answer-6
WATER OPERATOR CERTIFICATION STUDY
MATERIAL (NEW MEXICO) (BASIC)
COMPREHENSIVE Q&A FOR GUARANTEED
PASS
Public water system is a system that serves a population of ___ or more regularly -
correct-answer-25
Maximum total chlorine residual ___ mg/l - correct-answer-4
What type of contaminant is Iron - correct-answer-Secondary
Primary contaminant is sometimes added to water supplies to prevent tooth
decay - correct-answer-Fluoride
The Failure of a public water system to comply with the NM Drinking Water
Regulations must be reported to NMED within ___ hours - correct-answer-48
,2|Page
MCL for Total Trihalomethanes ___ mg/l - correct-answer-0.1
SDWA sampling results must be reported to - correct-answer-New Mexico
Enviroment Department (NMED)
Ground water systems must sample for inorganic chemicals every ___ years -
correct-answer-3
The SDWA Compliance Cycle for Standardized Monitoring Rule consists of ___
Compliance Periods - correct-answer-3
___ or less than 5% bacteriological samples must be taken every month before a
system is allowed to have TWO positive samples without violating the drinking
water standard? - correct-answer-40
Action level for Lead ___ mg/l - correct-answer-0.015
Maximum Contaminent Level - correct-answer-MCL
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If Bacteriological retakes are done this month what is the minimum number of
samples that must be turned in next month? - correct-answer-5
if a 3-log removal is required for Giardia Lamblia what percentage of organisms
can survive and still meet requirements - correct-answer-0.1
Primary Inorganic Contaminant poses an immediate health risk - correct-answer-
Nitrates
The Presence of Nitrates in the bloodstream that reduces oxygen uptake that gives
the skin a blue tint - correct-answer-Blue Baby Syndrome
Determines what water level that is required for water treatment operator -
correct-answer-Population
Chlorine gas flexible feed tubes should be replaced every ___ months - correct-
answer-6
