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Basic Wastewater OperationsThe "Waters of Texas" include rivers, streams, lakes, bays, estuaries, and groundwater. -
correct answer-True
Sewage must be treated to prevent pollution, oxygen depletion, and excessive nutrients in
surface or groundwater. - correct answer-False
Human and natural activities, organics, inorganics, solids, oxygen depletion, color, bacteria,
radiation, and clean fresh water can contaminate water resources. - correct answer-False
Septic tank drainage or landfill leakages are typically Point Source discharges. - correct
answer-False
The TCEQ fine for polluting Texas waters can be as much as $25,000 per day per violation. -
correct answer-True
Texas Water Code (TWC) 26 is the Texas law chapter that controls water pollution along with
PL 92-500. - correct answer-True
One of TCEQ's statewide goals is to encourage individual treatment systems rather than
regional or area wide systems where economy of scale may be appropriate. - correct
answer-False
Texas water can be protected from contamination or pollution by
A. Controlling point source discharges
B. Controlling non-point source discharges
C. Collection and transport followed by wastewater treatment
D. All the above - correct answer-D. All the above
Examples of benefit reuse of treated wastewater include:
A. Recharge of groundwater aquifers
B. Diluting sewage in the collection system
C. Irrigation
D. Diluting landfill solid waste
E. A and C - correct answer-D. A - Recharge of groundwater aquifers and C - Irrigation
The most important benefit of wastewater treatment and an operator's primary responsibility
is:
A. Encourage algae blooms
B. Save money
C. Protect the health of the public and wildlife
D. None of the above - correct answer-C. Protect the health of the public and wildlife
The most important regulatory reasons to continue your training as an operator are:
A. To make as much money as possible and be marketable
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