Georgia Water Distribution Study
Guide Questions With Verified
Answers
\.Who enforces the drinking water regulations in Georgia? - Answer- Georgia EPD
\.What type of sample is required for bacterial analysis? - Answer- Flushed
\.What type of sample is required for lead and copper? - Answer- First Draw
\.Water must sit in the customer's plumbing lines motionless for at least 6 hours, but no longer
than 12 hour for which of the following samples? - Answer- Lead & Copper
\.Care must be taken when handling bacteria sample bottles during the sampling process due to
the fact that they are: - Answer- Sterile
\.What water quality problem is most likely to occur dead-end water mains? - Answer- Dirty
Water and or Taste & Odor
\.Examples of three waterborne diseases are: - Answer- Typhoid fever, Infectious hepatitis,
Cholera
\.When should a new water main be flushed and disinfected before placing in service? - Answer-
Every Time
, \.The standard purity of HTH is - Answer- 65%
\.Sodium hypochlorite is also known as - Answer- Bleach
\.The chemical used to detect chlorine residuals in water is - Answer- DPD
\.A venturi tube increases the velocity and decreases the pressure as water flows through the
unit. This type of tube is used to: - Answer- Measure the rate of water flowing through it
\.Which one of the following types of meters has no moving parts: - Answer- Venturi
\.Which tap is a connection made into a main that is full of water or under pressure? - Answer-
Wet Tap
\.A valve that joins a customer's service to the water main called: - Answer- Corporation Stop
\.The following meter is used where the water demand varies considerably: - Answer-
Compound
\.Which if the following factors determine the type of corporation stop that should be used? -
Answer- Size and material of main being tapped, Service line material, Type of connection to
service line
\.Which of the following is an advantage of wet taps? - Answer- No interruption in service,
Made without shutting off the water, Less chance of contamination
Guide Questions With Verified
Answers
\.Who enforces the drinking water regulations in Georgia? - Answer- Georgia EPD
\.What type of sample is required for bacterial analysis? - Answer- Flushed
\.What type of sample is required for lead and copper? - Answer- First Draw
\.Water must sit in the customer's plumbing lines motionless for at least 6 hours, but no longer
than 12 hour for which of the following samples? - Answer- Lead & Copper
\.Care must be taken when handling bacteria sample bottles during the sampling process due to
the fact that they are: - Answer- Sterile
\.What water quality problem is most likely to occur dead-end water mains? - Answer- Dirty
Water and or Taste & Odor
\.Examples of three waterborne diseases are: - Answer- Typhoid fever, Infectious hepatitis,
Cholera
\.When should a new water main be flushed and disinfected before placing in service? - Answer-
Every Time
, \.The standard purity of HTH is - Answer- 65%
\.Sodium hypochlorite is also known as - Answer- Bleach
\.The chemical used to detect chlorine residuals in water is - Answer- DPD
\.A venturi tube increases the velocity and decreases the pressure as water flows through the
unit. This type of tube is used to: - Answer- Measure the rate of water flowing through it
\.Which one of the following types of meters has no moving parts: - Answer- Venturi
\.Which tap is a connection made into a main that is full of water or under pressure? - Answer-
Wet Tap
\.A valve that joins a customer's service to the water main called: - Answer- Corporation Stop
\.The following meter is used where the water demand varies considerably: - Answer-
Compound
\.Which if the following factors determine the type of corporation stop that should be used? -
Answer- Size and material of main being tapped, Service line material, Type of connection to
service line
\.Which of the following is an advantage of wet taps? - Answer- No interruption in service,
Made without shutting off the water, Less chance of contamination
