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Basic Wastewater Operations Exam Practice Questions and Answers Water resources in Texas include lakes, rivers, bays, estuaries, wetlands, groundwater, and stormwater runoff. a. true b. false - ANSWER-False (does not include stormwater runoff) Water ___ include organic and inorganic material,...

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Basic Wastewater Operations Exam

Practice Questions and Answers

Water resources in Texas include lakes, rivers, bays, estuaries, wetlands, groundwater, and stormwater

runoff.

a. true

b. false - ANSWER✔✔-False (does not include stormwater runoff)

Water ___ include organic and inorganic material, heat, and radiation. - ANSWER✔✔-pollutants

In Texas, ____ is needed to provide for human consumption and recreation, maintain aquatic habitats for

wildlife, supply bays with fresh water, recharge groundwater, and provide for industry. - ANSWER✔✔-

clean water

Two sources of water contamination are point-source discharges and ___ discharges. - ANSWER✔✔-non-

point-source

The fine for polluting state water is as much as ___ per day. - ANSWER✔✔-$25,000

Examples of point-source discharges are ________.

a. stormwater drainage from industry and urban areas

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b. seepage from septic tanks and drainfields

c. municipal, industrial, and agricultural wastewater treatment facilities

d. all of the above - ANSWER✔✔-c. municipal, industrial, and agricultural wastewater treatment facilities

Protecting Texas water from contamination requires ________ of wastewater.

a. collection and transportation to treatment facilities

b. treatment that removes contaminants

c. processing and disposal of solids

d. all of the above - ANSWER✔✔-d. all of the above

Benefits of treating point-source and non-point-source wastes are prevention of ground and surface

water pollution and ________.

a. protection of human and animal health

b. prevention of oxygen depletion in surface water

c. prevention of landfill leakage

d. a and b - ANSWER✔✔-d. a and b

The Texas Water Code establishes the following means of protecting state water: water quality standards

for streams, discharge limitations for point-sources, and ________. - ANSWER✔✔-controlling non-point

sources of waste

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The state sets water quality standards, called ________, for rivers and lakes. - ANSWER✔✔-stream

standards

To meet stream standards, the state issues ________ for waste discharge. - ANSWER✔✔-permits

A role of supervision and management is to set job assignments and secure permits and finances to do

the job.

a. true

b. false - ANSWER✔✔-a. true

Responsibilities of the licensed operator include protecting the public from waterborne disease,

performing duties professionally, protecting state water from pollution, maintaining required licensing,

practicing safety, and controlling inflation.

a. true

b. false - ANSWER✔✔-false (controlling inflation)

The ___ Act of 1972 (Clean Water Act) has a goal of eliminating pollution of the nation's water. -

ANSWER✔✔-Federal Water Pollution Control

___ of the Texas Water Code is the state law controlling water pollution. - ANSWER✔✔-Chapter 26

TCEQ functions include setting water quality standards, monitoring discharge, and enforcing the ___. -

ANSWER✔✔-Clean Water Act

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To become a licensed operator it is necessary to ________. - ANSWER✔✔-pass a test administered by

the TCEQ

Personnel working at a domestic wastewater plant must be state licensed if they are ________. -

ANSWER✔✔-responsible for process control

Local governments have authority to inspect facilities using the collection system, enforce local pollution

control laws, set discharge rules, and collect ____________. - ANSWER✔✔-user charges

The local government may inspect and investigate water quality conditions within its jurisdiction to

determine ________.

a. standards are met

b. dischargers have permits

c. permits are followed

d. all of the above - ANSWER✔✔-d. all of the above

Local governments may make discharge rules to protect personnel, the wastewater system, and the

________. - ANSWER✔✔-treatment facility

A local government may bring suit to enforce its ________. - ANSWER✔✔-rules

Cities with more than ________ population should have a water pollution control program. -

ANSWER✔✔-10,000

Goals of the TCEQ include maintaining water quality for public health, commercial use, and ________. -

ANSWER✔✔-wildlife preservation

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