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NM Water Sampling Technician-Level 1 Newest
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WST level 1 can sample___ and need ___credit hours - . .
ANSWER ✔ ✔Microbiology analysis; 5 hours
WST level 2 can sample___ and need__ credit hours - . .
ANSWER ✔ ✔Microbiology, chemical, and radiological
analysis; 10 hours
The NM Water Conservation Fee (WCF) is $___ - . .
ANSWER ✔ ✔$0.03/1000 gallons
Goal of Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) - . . ANSWER
✔ ✔to ensure public water systems (PWS) treat the
water to meet minimum water quality standards, designed
to protect the public from unnecessary health risks
What is the NMED-DWB and what is it responsible for? - .
. ANSWER ✔ ✔New Mexico Environmental
Department -Drinking Water Bureau
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-for sample collection for routine chemical monitoring.
These analyses are run by a number of certified labs across
the state
What is NM-PWS and what is it responsible for? - . .
ANSWER ✔ ✔New Mexico Public Water Systems
-collection of monthly bacteriological samples and lead +
copper samples in order to comply with SDWA monitoring
schedules
-ultimately responsible for compliance and must maintain
records showing that samples have been collected and
analysis results are available, through documentation like
the Consumer Confidence Reports, in accordance with the
regulations
PWS: Legal Definition - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔a system for
the provision to the public of water for human
consumption through pipes or other constructed
conveyances
-has at least fifteen service connections OR regularly
serves an average of at least twenty-five individuals daily
at least 60 days out of the year
Types of PWSs - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔1) community water
systems
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2) non-community water systems (2 sub-types)
2 subtypes of non-community water systems - . . ANSWER
✔ ✔1) transient non-community water system (TWS)
-does not regularly serve at least 25 of the same persons
over six months per year
2) non-transient non-community water system
(NTNCWS)
-public water system that is not a community water system
and that regularly serves at least 25 of the same persons
over 6 months per year
PWS are responsible overall for: - . . ANSWER ✔
✔cyclical sampling and analysis for contaminants that
pose a known health risk
-The results of these tests must be reported to both the
public and the state regulatory agencies
PWS are responsible for what specific collection/testing? -
. . ANSWER ✔ ✔routine bacteriological samples, and
lead + copper samples
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The WCF funds: - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔sample collection
and testing for primary chemical contaminants in the
SDWA ('86)
-organic, inorganic, and radiological contaminants
-NOT lead/copper, nor repeat microbiological samples
-NOT the collection microbio. samples, just their testing
fee!
The WCF does NOT cover: - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔-repeat
microbio. samples
-special non-compliance microbio. samples (like line
break, new line, raw water samples, etc.)
-lead + copper sampling (the PWS covers this)
-secondary contaminant sampling + testing
-discretionary chemical testing that isn't required for
monitoring compliance
-sampling and testing private systems
-sampling and testing for federal or tribal water systems
Point of Entry (POE) Sampling: - . . ANSWER ✔
✔where treated water enters the distribution system
-most chemical contaminant samples are taken at POE
NM Water Sampling Technician-Level 1 Newest
2025/2026 Complete Questions And Correct
Detailed Answers (Verified Answers) |Already
Graded A+||Brand New Version!!
WST level 1 can sample___ and need ___credit hours - . .
ANSWER ✔ ✔Microbiology analysis; 5 hours
WST level 2 can sample___ and need__ credit hours - . .
ANSWER ✔ ✔Microbiology, chemical, and radiological
analysis; 10 hours
The NM Water Conservation Fee (WCF) is $___ - . .
ANSWER ✔ ✔$0.03/1000 gallons
Goal of Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) - . . ANSWER
✔ ✔to ensure public water systems (PWS) treat the
water to meet minimum water quality standards, designed
to protect the public from unnecessary health risks
What is the NMED-DWB and what is it responsible for? - .
. ANSWER ✔ ✔New Mexico Environmental
Department -Drinking Water Bureau
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-for sample collection for routine chemical monitoring.
These analyses are run by a number of certified labs across
the state
What is NM-PWS and what is it responsible for? - . .
ANSWER ✔ ✔New Mexico Public Water Systems
-collection of monthly bacteriological samples and lead +
copper samples in order to comply with SDWA monitoring
schedules
-ultimately responsible for compliance and must maintain
records showing that samples have been collected and
analysis results are available, through documentation like
the Consumer Confidence Reports, in accordance with the
regulations
PWS: Legal Definition - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔a system for
the provision to the public of water for human
consumption through pipes or other constructed
conveyances
-has at least fifteen service connections OR regularly
serves an average of at least twenty-five individuals daily
at least 60 days out of the year
Types of PWSs - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔1) community water
systems
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2) non-community water systems (2 sub-types)
2 subtypes of non-community water systems - . . ANSWER
✔ ✔1) transient non-community water system (TWS)
-does not regularly serve at least 25 of the same persons
over six months per year
2) non-transient non-community water system
(NTNCWS)
-public water system that is not a community water system
and that regularly serves at least 25 of the same persons
over 6 months per year
PWS are responsible overall for: - . . ANSWER ✔
✔cyclical sampling and analysis for contaminants that
pose a known health risk
-The results of these tests must be reported to both the
public and the state regulatory agencies
PWS are responsible for what specific collection/testing? -
. . ANSWER ✔ ✔routine bacteriological samples, and
lead + copper samples
, 4|Page
The WCF funds: - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔sample collection
and testing for primary chemical contaminants in the
SDWA ('86)
-organic, inorganic, and radiological contaminants
-NOT lead/copper, nor repeat microbiological samples
-NOT the collection microbio. samples, just their testing
fee!
The WCF does NOT cover: - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔-repeat
microbio. samples
-special non-compliance microbio. samples (like line
break, new line, raw water samples, etc.)
-lead + copper sampling (the PWS covers this)
-secondary contaminant sampling + testing
-discretionary chemical testing that isn't required for
monitoring compliance
-sampling and testing private systems
-sampling and testing for federal or tribal water systems
Point of Entry (POE) Sampling: - . . ANSWER ✔
✔where treated water enters the distribution system
-most chemical contaminant samples are taken at POE
