68S PMT 108 Principles of Water V2 Unit
5 Review Exam Questions and Answers
Cesspool - -Small, covered pit lined with brick or stone which allows leaching
of waste liquids and decomposition of settled water solids
- Septic Tank - -Underground, watertight, baffled tank; used anaerobic and
facultative bacteria to decompose with leech field of gravel to disperse waste
- AR 200-1 - -What is the Army Policy that implements laws and policies for
preventing, protecting, conserving and restoring the environment?
- Rack and Bar Screen - -Removes large, solid wastes from influent to
prevent damaging pumps
- Grit Chamber - -Removes sand and dirt using decreased flow and aeration
to reduce odor through aerobic organisms
- NPDES (National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System) - -An industrial
plant or a municipal water treatment plant that discharges wastewater must
have what type of permit?
- 5 years - -The NPDES permits are good for how long?
- EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) - -What organization establishes
effluent limitations and issues discharge permits?
- Black Water - -Wastewater composed of waste from urinals, toilets, and
soil drains
- Gray Water - -Wastewater composed of waste from food service/DFAC,
shower trailers, laundry facilities, deck drains?
- Cross-connection - -Any physical plumbing connection between a potable
and non-potable water source
- Backflow - -An undesired reverse flow of non-potable liquids into a potable
water piping system
- Back-Siphonage - -Backflow resulting from negative pressures in the
distribution pipes of potable water systems.
- Weekly - -How often are natural bathing areas inspected and water
samples collected?
5 Review Exam Questions and Answers
Cesspool - -Small, covered pit lined with brick or stone which allows leaching
of waste liquids and decomposition of settled water solids
- Septic Tank - -Underground, watertight, baffled tank; used anaerobic and
facultative bacteria to decompose with leech field of gravel to disperse waste
- AR 200-1 - -What is the Army Policy that implements laws and policies for
preventing, protecting, conserving and restoring the environment?
- Rack and Bar Screen - -Removes large, solid wastes from influent to
prevent damaging pumps
- Grit Chamber - -Removes sand and dirt using decreased flow and aeration
to reduce odor through aerobic organisms
- NPDES (National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System) - -An industrial
plant or a municipal water treatment plant that discharges wastewater must
have what type of permit?
- 5 years - -The NPDES permits are good for how long?
- EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) - -What organization establishes
effluent limitations and issues discharge permits?
- Black Water - -Wastewater composed of waste from urinals, toilets, and
soil drains
- Gray Water - -Wastewater composed of waste from food service/DFAC,
shower trailers, laundry facilities, deck drains?
- Cross-connection - -Any physical plumbing connection between a potable
and non-potable water source
- Backflow - -An undesired reverse flow of non-potable liquids into a potable
water piping system
- Back-Siphonage - -Backflow resulting from negative pressures in the
distribution pipes of potable water systems.
- Weekly - -How often are natural bathing areas inspected and water
samples collected?
