ALREADY GRADED A+
Identify the following terms TSS DO BOD -
answer-Total Suspended solids
Dissolved Oxygen
Biochemical oxygen demand
Identify the most common chemical elements
of sewage - answer-Solids
Gases
Fats and greases
DO
BOD
PH
,The primary threat from malfunctioning OSSF
systems is - answer-water born disease
Wastewater disposal and OSSF systems are
regulated in order to protect - answer-Public
health and environment
A ______ is a disease-causing microorganism -
answer-Pathogen
A groundwater chemical contaminant that can
result from septic tanks and leachfields is
which can cause_____in infants - answer-
Nitrates and methoemoglobinmia
Statewide regulation of OSSF began in -
answer-1989 Sept
,The state agency responsible for regulating
OSSF is - answer-TECQ
The desired method or level of OSSF
regulation in Texas is _______regulation -
answer-Local
pH measures whether wastewater is
______\or_________ - answer-Acidity Basicity
List six diseases that might be transmitted by
inadequately treated sewage . - answer-
Typhoid Paratyphoid Polio meningitis
Hepatitis Cholera
What is the criteria that can be used to
determine if a subsurface OSSF system is
functioning properly ? - answer-The Plumbing
system must drain
, No Water is surfacing or pooling above
ground
There are no odors
The waste water must receive nearly
complete treatment
List the soil treatment mechanisms important
in treating wastewater - answer-filtering or
straining
Adsorption
Biological
The is authorized to review permit
applications , site evaluations , planning
materials and conduct inspections of OSSFs .
a . installer
b . site evaluator
c . maintenance technician