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[Show more]The minimum and maximum chloride residual in a water distribution system is ? 
0.2 mg/l and 4mg/L of free chlorine 
 
 
 
Nitrate may not exceed what concentration when tested yearly for a groundwater treatment plant ? 
10 mg/L 
 
 
 
The minimum number of total coliform samples that must be collect...
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0.2 mg/l and 4mg/L of free chlorine 
 
 
 
Nitrate may not exceed what concentration when tested yearly for a groundwater treatment plant ? 
10 mg/L 
 
 
 
The minimum number of total coliform samples that must be collect...
Which process converts ammonia to nitrite and nitrate? 
Nitrification 
 
 
 
What is the maximum advisable rate of chlorine gas removal from a 150- pound cylinder? 
40 pounds per day 
 
 
 
What is a type of positive displacement water meter? 
Nutating- disk meter 
 
 
 
What is a power-operated mec...
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Nitrification 
 
 
 
What is the maximum advisable rate of chlorine gas removal from a 150- pound cylinder? 
40 pounds per day 
 
 
 
What is a type of positive displacement water meter? 
Nutating- disk meter 
 
 
 
What is a power-operated mec...
A check valve must 
Be able to withstand hydraulic shock loads 
 
 
 
Excessive amounts of iron & manganese in drinking water are objectionable because they 
Stain Clothes 
 
 
 
Check valve important feature(s) must 
Must close watertight 
 
 
 
Routine service calls frequently to a well pump facil...
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Add to cartA check valve must 
Be able to withstand hydraulic shock loads 
 
 
 
Excessive amounts of iron & manganese in drinking water are objectionable because they 
Stain Clothes 
 
 
 
Check valve important feature(s) must 
Must close watertight 
 
 
 
Routine service calls frequently to a well pump facil...
What is the definition of "operator"? 
Operator has the same meaning as certified operator. 
 
 
 
Within how many days must a certified operator notify the Department (in writing) that the operator either ceases or commences operation of another facility? 
10 days 
 
 
 
At which type of facility...
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Add to cartWhat is the definition of "operator"? 
Operator has the same meaning as certified operator. 
 
 
 
Within how many days must a certified operator notify the Department (in writing) that the operator either ceases or commences operation of another facility? 
10 days 
 
 
 
At which type of facility...
What the primary objective of water distribution operators 
deliver safe and pleasant drinking water to the consumers 
 
 
 
what should the distribution operator do if there is a complaint about the water? 
record the info and have the problem investigated and notify the person complained and what ...
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Add to cartWhat the primary objective of water distribution operators 
deliver safe and pleasant drinking water to the consumers 
 
 
 
what should the distribution operator do if there is a complaint about the water? 
record the info and have the problem investigated and notify the person complained and what ...
Distribution systems are usually laid out in which of the following patterns besides Tree shaped and Grid designs? 
a. Loops and/or circular designs 
b. Vertical designs without backflow prevention devices 
c. Horizontal lines that flow into open ponds then back into a closed pipe 
d. Horizontal lin...
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Add to cartDistribution systems are usually laid out in which of the following patterns besides Tree shaped and Grid designs? 
a. Loops and/or circular designs 
b. Vertical designs without backflow prevention devices 
c. Horizontal lines that flow into open ponds then back into a closed pipe 
d. Horizontal lin...
A 6-in. pipeline needs to be flushed. If the desired length of pipeline to be flushed is 316 ft, how many minutes will it take to flush the line at 31 gpm? 
 
a. 10 minutes 
b. 15 minutes 
c. 30 minutes 
d. 60 minutes 
Answer: b. 15 minutes 
 
 
 
What is the area of a trench that is 22.4 ft long an...
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Add to cartA 6-in. pipeline needs to be flushed. If the desired length of pipeline to be flushed is 316 ft, how many minutes will it take to flush the line at 31 gpm? 
 
a. 10 minutes 
b. 15 minutes 
c. 30 minutes 
d. 60 minutes 
Answer: b. 15 minutes 
 
 
 
What is the area of a trench that is 22.4 ft long an...
What is the general definition of an ion? An _________ with a positive or negative charge 
Atom 
 
 
 
A continuous positive pressure in a distribution system is essential for preventing what event? 
Backflow Event 
 
 
 
_____________ water pressure must be maintained to ensure adequate customer se...
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Add to cartWhat is the general definition of an ion? An _________ with a positive or negative charge 
Atom 
 
 
 
A continuous positive pressure in a distribution system is essential for preventing what event? 
Backflow Event 
 
 
 
_____________ water pressure must be maintained to ensure adequate customer se...
What is the primary purpose of the SDWA? 
To create uniform national standards for drinking water quality 
 
 
 
Who sets Maximum Contaminants Levels (MCLs)? 
USEPA 
 
 
 
What are some of the duties of the EPA? 
Sets MCLs, delegates enforcement of SDWA to state agencies, provides grant funds, monit...
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Add to cartWhat is the primary purpose of the SDWA? 
To create uniform national standards for drinking water quality 
 
 
 
Who sets Maximum Contaminants Levels (MCLs)? 
USEPA 
 
 
 
What are some of the duties of the EPA? 
Sets MCLs, delegates enforcement of SDWA to state agencies, provides grant funds, monit...
Which process converts ammonia to nitrites and nitrates? 
Nitrification 
 
 
 
What is the maximum advisable rate of chlorine gas removal from a 150-pound cylinder? 
40 lbs/day 
 
 
 
Which of the following is a type of positive displacement water meter? 
nutating-disk meter 
 
 
 
__________ is a p...
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Add to cartWhich process converts ammonia to nitrites and nitrates? 
Nitrification 
 
 
 
What is the maximum advisable rate of chlorine gas removal from a 150-pound cylinder? 
40 lbs/day 
 
 
 
Which of the following is a type of positive displacement water meter? 
nutating-disk meter 
 
 
 
__________ is a p...
Chlorine gas has a 
Greenish-yellow color 
 
 
 
To preserve & maintain a groundwater supply source, the operator must 
Develop a record keeping program of well production and water quality 
 
 
 
A groundwater storage tank 
Has a diameter greater than its height 
 
 
 
Water distribution system ope...
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Add to cartChlorine gas has a 
Greenish-yellow color 
 
 
 
To preserve & maintain a groundwater supply source, the operator must 
Develop a record keeping program of well production and water quality 
 
 
 
A groundwater storage tank 
Has a diameter greater than its height 
 
 
 
Water distribution system ope...
The Difference between the static ground water level and the pumping level is the 
drawdown 
 
 
 
A customer complaint about the presence of brown floc in tap water can best be handled by 
investigating the problem as soon as possible 
 
 
 
The term "aquifer" relates to which one of the followin...
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Add to cartThe Difference between the static ground water level and the pumping level is the 
drawdown 
 
 
 
A customer complaint about the presence of brown floc in tap water can best be handled by 
investigating the problem as soon as possible 
 
 
 
The term "aquifer" relates to which one of the followin...
What is the federal law that protects public water supplies from harmful contaminants? 
SDWA Safe Drinking Water Act 
 
 
 
MCL stands for 
Maximum Contaminant Level 
 
 
 
True or False? 
 
Primary regulations are mandatory 
TRUE 
 
 
 
Secondary regulations are about what 3 things? 
Taste 
Odor 
C...
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Add to cartWhat is the federal law that protects public water supplies from harmful contaminants? 
SDWA Safe Drinking Water Act 
 
 
 
MCL stands for 
Maximum Contaminant Level 
 
 
 
True or False? 
 
Primary regulations are mandatory 
TRUE 
 
 
 
Secondary regulations are about what 3 things? 
Taste 
Odor 
C...
Which device measures the hydrogen ion activity in a solution? 
PH Meter 
 
 
 
What is the purpose of a shaft sleeve in a centrifugal pump? 
Protects the sleeve from damage 
 
 
 
What is a nutating disc 
Type of water meter for small diameter domestic service 
 
 
 
 
what will happen to a steel ...
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Add to cartWhich device measures the hydrogen ion activity in a solution? 
PH Meter 
 
 
 
What is the purpose of a shaft sleeve in a centrifugal pump? 
Protects the sleeve from damage 
 
 
 
What is a nutating disc 
Type of water meter for small diameter domestic service 
 
 
 
 
what will happen to a steel ...
The difference between the static groundwater level and the pumping level is the 
 
Radius of influence 
 
Drawdown 
 
Cone of depression 
 
Watershed 
Drawdown 
 
 
 
A customer complaint about the presence of brown floc in tap water can best be handled by 
 
Denying that it is from your pipes 
 
S...
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Add to cartThe difference between the static groundwater level and the pumping level is the 
 
Radius of influence 
 
Drawdown 
 
Cone of depression 
 
Watershed 
Drawdown 
 
 
 
A customer complaint about the presence of brown floc in tap water can best be handled by 
 
Denying that it is from your pipes 
 
S...
If you come upon a co-worker who is not breathing you should immediately 
Start artificial respiration 
 
 
 
What is the pressure at the bottom of a standpipe filled to a height of 47 ft 
20 psi 
 
 
 
A connection from the Municipal Water Supply directly to the packing gland of a centrifugal waste...
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Add to cartIf you come upon a co-worker who is not breathing you should immediately 
Start artificial respiration 
 
 
 
What is the pressure at the bottom of a standpipe filled to a height of 47 ft 
20 psi 
 
 
 
A connection from the Municipal Water Supply directly to the packing gland of a centrifugal waste...
The pH of 4 is 
An acid 
 
 
 
The preserve & maintain a groundwater supply source, the operator must 
Be careful not to overtax aquifers capability to supply water 
 
 
 
What chemical is contained in the Bac T bottles? 
Sodium Thiosulfate 
 
 
 
A standpipe 
Height is greater than its' diameter 
...
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Add to cartThe pH of 4 is 
An acid 
 
 
 
The preserve & maintain a groundwater supply source, the operator must 
Be careful not to overtax aquifers capability to supply water 
 
 
 
What chemical is contained in the Bac T bottles? 
Sodium Thiosulfate 
 
 
 
A standpipe 
Height is greater than its' diameter 
...
What do water distribution system operators have the responsibility for? 
The health and well-being of the community they serve 
 
 
 
Frequently the water supplier tries to maintain specific minimum target __________________ throughput the distribution system. 
Water pressure (20 PSI minimum) 
 
 
...
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Add to cartWhat do water distribution system operators have the responsibility for? 
The health and well-being of the community they serve 
 
 
 
Frequently the water supplier tries to maintain specific minimum target __________________ throughput the distribution system. 
Water pressure (20 PSI minimum) 
 
 
...
Water is most dense at 
 
A. 212 DegF 
B. Boiling 
C. Freezing 
D. 4 DegC 
D 
 
 
 
The three types of main valves on dry-barrel hydrants are 
 
A. Standard compression, non-standard, and toggle 
B. Standard compression, Corey, and wave action 
C. Standard compression, Corey, and Toggle 
D. Standard...
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Add to cartWater is most dense at 
 
A. 212 DegF 
B. Boiling 
C. Freezing 
D. 4 DegC 
D 
 
 
 
The three types of main valves on dry-barrel hydrants are 
 
A. Standard compression, non-standard, and toggle 
B. Standard compression, Corey, and wave action 
C. Standard compression, Corey, and Toggle 
D. Standard...
How are valves checked to determine that they are holding properly? 
by a pressure test 
 
 
 
Who is ultimately responsible for being sure that your agency has a good record keeping system? 
Supervisor 
 
 
 
Which type of pipe is most likely to be damaged by corrosion? 
Steel 
 
 
 
What is the mo...
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Add to cartHow are valves checked to determine that they are holding properly? 
by a pressure test 
 
 
 
Who is ultimately responsible for being sure that your agency has a good record keeping system? 
Supervisor 
 
 
 
Which type of pipe is most likely to be damaged by corrosion? 
Steel 
 
 
 
What is the mo...
A factor or value used to indicate the smoothness of the interior of a pipe 
Cfactor 
 
 
 
Major parts of water distribution 
Pipes, storage facilities, pumping stations, valves ,fire hydrants, meters, and other appurtenances 
 
 
 
Main purpose of water storage facilities 
To provide sufficient am...
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Add to cartA factor or value used to indicate the smoothness of the interior of a pipe 
Cfactor 
 
 
 
Major parts of water distribution 
Pipes, storage facilities, pumping stations, valves ,fire hydrants, meters, and other appurtenances 
 
 
 
Main purpose of water storage facilities 
To provide sufficient am...
Plastic 
Most resistant to corrosion 
 
 
 
Chlorine gas 
heavier than air, extremely toxic, very corrosive to damp atmospheres 
 
 
 
Centrifugal pump 
Most common pump, used for high flow, and low pressure applications booster pumps 
 
 
 
Positive displacement pump 
For low flow, high pressure ap...
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Add to cartPlastic 
Most resistant to corrosion 
 
 
 
Chlorine gas 
heavier than air, extremely toxic, very corrosive to damp atmospheres 
 
 
 
Centrifugal pump 
Most common pump, used for high flow, and low pressure applications booster pumps 
 
 
 
Positive displacement pump 
For low flow, high pressure ap...
What does a C value of 140 means for a pipe? 
The pipe interior is very smooth. 
 
 
 
Which primary contaminant causes Blue Baby Syndrome? 
Nitrate. 
 
 
 
What is a nutating disc? 
Type of a water meter for a small-diameter domestic service. 
 
 
 
What causes hardness in water? 
Magnesium and cal...
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Add to cartWhat does a C value of 140 means for a pipe? 
The pipe interior is very smooth. 
 
 
 
Which primary contaminant causes Blue Baby Syndrome? 
Nitrate. 
 
 
 
What is a nutating disc? 
Type of a water meter for a small-diameter domestic service. 
 
 
 
What causes hardness in water? 
Magnesium and cal...
Which is not a type of water ? 
Apparent 
 
 
 
Which layer of a lake is considered nutrient poor? 
Hypolimnion (Bottom Layer) 
 
 
 
Copper Sulfate (Blue Stone) is used in lake management to ? 
Control Algae Bloom 
 
 
 
The Surface Water Treatment Rule requires that 
3-log removal 99.9% for virus,...
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Add to cartWhich is not a type of water ? 
Apparent 
 
 
 
Which layer of a lake is considered nutrient poor? 
Hypolimnion (Bottom Layer) 
 
 
 
Copper Sulfate (Blue Stone) is used in lake management to ? 
Control Algae Bloom 
 
 
 
The Surface Water Treatment Rule requires that 
3-log removal 99.9% for virus,...
A continuously flowing watercourse 
Perennial Stream 
 
 
 
Algae causes PH to ....... at night 
Decrease 
 
 
 
What contributes to creation of algae blooms 
Increased nutrients 
 
 
 
Iron is found mostly in what sources of water 
Groundwater 
 
 
 
Also called the rule of reasonable sharing 
Ripa...
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Add to cartA continuously flowing watercourse 
Perennial Stream 
 
 
 
Algae causes PH to ....... at night 
Decrease 
 
 
 
What contributes to creation of algae blooms 
Increased nutrients 
 
 
 
Iron is found mostly in what sources of water 
Groundwater 
 
 
 
Also called the rule of reasonable sharing 
Ripa...
Importance of providing secondary disinfection 
To maintain a persistant disinfectant residual throughout the distribution system to protect water from microbiologicak recontaimination 
 
 
 
Which regulation specifies operator training and certification requirements 
O.Reg. 128/04 - Certification o...
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Add to cartImportance of providing secondary disinfection 
To maintain a persistant disinfectant residual throughout the distribution system to protect water from microbiologicak recontaimination 
 
 
 
Which regulation specifies operator training and certification requirements 
O.Reg. 128/04 - Certification o...
After a new water mains is installed and pressure tested it should be 
Filled with a solution of 25ppm to 50ppm free chlorine for at least 24 hours prior to flushing 
 
 
 
as the temperature of water increases the disinfection process 
more effective 
 
 
 
water with a ph of 8.0 is considered 
bas...
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Add to cartAfter a new water mains is installed and pressure tested it should be 
Filled with a solution of 25ppm to 50ppm free chlorine for at least 24 hours prior to flushing 
 
 
 
as the temperature of water increases the disinfection process 
more effective 
 
 
 
water with a ph of 8.0 is considered 
bas...
What is static head? 
The vertical distance between a reference point to the water surface, when the water is not moving. 
 
 
 
How long must water remain stagnant and undisturbed in the pipe before a first-draw sample is collected for lead and copper analysis? 
at least 6 hours 
 
 
 
If at least ...
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Add to cartWhat is static head? 
The vertical distance between a reference point to the water surface, when the water is not moving. 
 
 
 
How long must water remain stagnant and undisturbed in the pipe before a first-draw sample is collected for lead and copper analysis? 
at least 6 hours 
 
 
 
If at least ...
What federal agency is responsible for the rule making and enforcement of the safe water drinking act? 
Enviromental protection agency 
 
 
 
In detecting chlorine gas leaks from the disinfection assembly, an ammonia soaked rag will produce what? 
A dense white vapor 
 
 
 
The chlorine concentratio...
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Add to cartWhat federal agency is responsible for the rule making and enforcement of the safe water drinking act? 
Enviromental protection agency 
 
 
 
In detecting chlorine gas leaks from the disinfection assembly, an ammonia soaked rag will produce what? 
A dense white vapor 
 
 
 
The chlorine concentratio...
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