WASTEWATER GRADE 1 STUDY GUIDE
REVIEW SET TREATMENT PROCESS 2026
VIEW AHEAD ASSESSMENT.
⫸ When turning on a positive displacement pump, valves need to be
ON or OFF? Answer: On
⫸ Wet Floor liftstations should be equal, sloped away, or sloped
towards pump? Answer: Sloped AWAY from pump
⫸ A continuous running pump should be check for leaks how often?
Answer: Every 24 hours
⫸ Air from ventilation is measured in? Answer: CFM- cubic feet per
minute
⫸ A multimeter measures what? Answer: Voltage, current, and
resistance
⫸ A sewer tap refers to what? Answer: The connection point between
a homes main sewer line and a municipal water system.
⫸ What kind of valve is used to isolate a lift station for maintenance?
Answer: A Gate Valve
, ⫸ What is the main indicator of a chlorine leak? Answer: Smell
⫸ If friction increases, water flow will do what? Answer: Slow down
(C-Factor)
⫸ What is the primary function of a circuit breaker? Answer:
Overload protection
⫸ In order to disinfect water, an operator must know the DOSAGE
and the _____? Answer: Volume
⫸ 1 foot of water is equal to how much PSI? Answer: 0.43 PSI
⫸ A fire hydrant should be turned off slowly to prevent what?
Answer: Water Hammers
⫸ A fire hydrant should be opened how much? Answer: All the way
(100%)
⫸ A mechanical seal should drip at how many drips per minute?
Answer: ZERO- a mechanical seal should never drip?
⫸ An OPEN, CLOSED,SEMI-CLOSED classification are for making
a selection of what? Answer: Impeller (in a pump)- determines the
size of solids allowed to pass through.
REVIEW SET TREATMENT PROCESS 2026
VIEW AHEAD ASSESSMENT.
⫸ When turning on a positive displacement pump, valves need to be
ON or OFF? Answer: On
⫸ Wet Floor liftstations should be equal, sloped away, or sloped
towards pump? Answer: Sloped AWAY from pump
⫸ A continuous running pump should be check for leaks how often?
Answer: Every 24 hours
⫸ Air from ventilation is measured in? Answer: CFM- cubic feet per
minute
⫸ A multimeter measures what? Answer: Voltage, current, and
resistance
⫸ A sewer tap refers to what? Answer: The connection point between
a homes main sewer line and a municipal water system.
⫸ What kind of valve is used to isolate a lift station for maintenance?
Answer: A Gate Valve
, ⫸ What is the main indicator of a chlorine leak? Answer: Smell
⫸ If friction increases, water flow will do what? Answer: Slow down
(C-Factor)
⫸ What is the primary function of a circuit breaker? Answer:
Overload protection
⫸ In order to disinfect water, an operator must know the DOSAGE
and the _____? Answer: Volume
⫸ 1 foot of water is equal to how much PSI? Answer: 0.43 PSI
⫸ A fire hydrant should be turned off slowly to prevent what?
Answer: Water Hammers
⫸ A fire hydrant should be opened how much? Answer: All the way
(100%)
⫸ A mechanical seal should drip at how many drips per minute?
Answer: ZERO- a mechanical seal should never drip?
⫸ An OPEN, CLOSED,SEMI-CLOSED classification are for making
a selection of what? Answer: Impeller (in a pump)- determines the
size of solids allowed to pass through.
