Wastewater Laboratory Analyst Certification
Exam Practice Questions And Answers
Within the federal government, the following branch generates laws:
(a) Congress
(b) Office of the President
(c) Supreme Court
(d) Library of Congress
A
Explanation
Just a little reminder from your high school government class. The federal government is
divided into 3 branches: executive - the President; legislative - Congress (the Senate and
the House of Representatives); and judicial - the Supreme Court. The legislative branch
generates laws so the correct answer is Congress. The Library of Congress is not correct,
but those into speed reading may have just seen the word "Congress" and selected this
answer.
The law that governs wastewater analysis is:
(a) Safe Drinking Water Act
(b) Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
(c) Clean Water Act
, (d) Federal Water Pollution Control Act
C
Explanation
The correct answer is the Clean Water Act. The Safe Drinking Water Act covers drinking
water, while the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act covers hazardous waste
disposal. The Federal Water Pollution Control Act is a precursor to the Clean Water Act
and has been superseded.
Within the federal agency that develops wastewater regulations, the Office that is
responsible for the wastewater programs is:
(a) Office of Enforcement
(b) Office of Research and Development
(c) Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response
(d) Office of Water
D
Explanation
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) develops wastewater regulations and within
the EPA the Office of Water is responsible for wastewater programs under the Clean
Water Act. The Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response regulates hazardous
waste disposal, not wastewater. The Office of Research and Development may at times
be involved in the development of wastewater methods, but it does not administer the
wastewater programs.
Exam Practice Questions And Answers
Within the federal government, the following branch generates laws:
(a) Congress
(b) Office of the President
(c) Supreme Court
(d) Library of Congress
A
Explanation
Just a little reminder from your high school government class. The federal government is
divided into 3 branches: executive - the President; legislative - Congress (the Senate and
the House of Representatives); and judicial - the Supreme Court. The legislative branch
generates laws so the correct answer is Congress. The Library of Congress is not correct,
but those into speed reading may have just seen the word "Congress" and selected this
answer.
The law that governs wastewater analysis is:
(a) Safe Drinking Water Act
(b) Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
(c) Clean Water Act
, (d) Federal Water Pollution Control Act
C
Explanation
The correct answer is the Clean Water Act. The Safe Drinking Water Act covers drinking
water, while the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act covers hazardous waste
disposal. The Federal Water Pollution Control Act is a precursor to the Clean Water Act
and has been superseded.
Within the federal agency that develops wastewater regulations, the Office that is
responsible for the wastewater programs is:
(a) Office of Enforcement
(b) Office of Research and Development
(c) Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response
(d) Office of Water
D
Explanation
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) develops wastewater regulations and within
the EPA the Office of Water is responsible for wastewater programs under the Clean
Water Act. The Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response regulates hazardous
waste disposal, not wastewater. The Office of Research and Development may at times
be involved in the development of wastewater methods, but it does not administer the
wastewater programs.
