Water Operator Certification: Texas Regulations,
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What is the name of the State Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Agency responsible for enforcing the (TCEQ)
Safe Drinking Water Program in
Texas?
What minerals cause water Calcium and Magnesium
hardness?
What must a public water system Adequate quantity of water, adequate water
provide at all times? pressure, and adequate disinfection.
What is a source of groundwater? Aquifer
What do fecal coliform organisms in The water supply is contaminated and may contain
water supplies indicate? harmful bacteria or pathogenic organisms.
What disease may be spread by Dysentery
inadequately disinfected water?
What is a common chemical used in Calcium Hypochlorite
the disinfection of a small water
supply?
, What is a physical connection A Cross Connection
between a potable water supply and
a house well called?
What is the amount of chlorine in Demand
mg/L that is used up by reacting with
iron, organics, or bacteria called?
What is a physical characteristic of Greenish yellow color, heavier than air, pungent
chlorine gas? penetrating odor, and corrosive.
What components are considered Solution feed pump, scale, rotameter, and 150 lb.
part of a hypochlorinator system? cylinder.
What should all public water supply A raised concrete sealing block, screened vents,
wells be provided with according to and a double check valve.
state requirements?
How is the drawdown of a water well By the difference in static and pumping levels.
determined?
What does the pH of water indicate? If it is more acidic or basic.
What is the pH scale range? 0 to 14
What pH value is considered 7.0
neutral?
What is a required step in collecting Use of an approved, sterile sample container.
a routine distribution sample for
bacteriological testing?
Math, and Treatment Processes | QUE & ANSW
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Terms in this set (203)
What is the name of the State Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Agency responsible for enforcing the (TCEQ)
Safe Drinking Water Program in
Texas?
What minerals cause water Calcium and Magnesium
hardness?
What must a public water system Adequate quantity of water, adequate water
provide at all times? pressure, and adequate disinfection.
What is a source of groundwater? Aquifer
What do fecal coliform organisms in The water supply is contaminated and may contain
water supplies indicate? harmful bacteria or pathogenic organisms.
What disease may be spread by Dysentery
inadequately disinfected water?
What is a common chemical used in Calcium Hypochlorite
the disinfection of a small water
supply?
, What is a physical connection A Cross Connection
between a potable water supply and
a house well called?
What is the amount of chlorine in Demand
mg/L that is used up by reacting with
iron, organics, or bacteria called?
What is a physical characteristic of Greenish yellow color, heavier than air, pungent
chlorine gas? penetrating odor, and corrosive.
What components are considered Solution feed pump, scale, rotameter, and 150 lb.
part of a hypochlorinator system? cylinder.
What should all public water supply A raised concrete sealing block, screened vents,
wells be provided with according to and a double check valve.
state requirements?
How is the drawdown of a water well By the difference in static and pumping levels.
determined?
What does the pH of water indicate? If it is more acidic or basic.
What is the pH scale range? 0 to 14
What pH value is considered 7.0
neutral?
What is a required step in collecting Use of an approved, sterile sample container.
a routine distribution sample for
bacteriological testing?
