WASTE WATER PRACTICE TEST FLORIDA ENGLISH ENGINEERING
ENVIRONMENTAL COURSE 2026/2027 | COMPLETE MASTER REVIEW
| GRADED A+ | 100% CORRECT | VERIFIED STUDY SET FOR
GUARANTEED SUCCESS | HIGH-YIELD CONCEPTS, WASTEWATER
SYSTEMS & REGULATORY INSIGHTS FOR EXCELLENCE
According to FDEP chapter 62-601 FAC, Domestic wastewater treatment plant
monitoring, discharge monitoring reports (DMRs) for the previous month must
be submitted to the department by the ____________ day of the current month?
- CORRECT ANSWER - 28th day
FDEP chapter 62-600 FC, domestic wastewater facilities, states that all
treatment plants shall be____________ - CORRECT ANSWER - Fenced
According to FDEP chapter 62-600.440 (4) (b) FAC, basic level disinfection is
described as: - CORRECT ANSWER - A chlorine residual of 0.5 mg/L for 15
minutes at peak hourly flow
FDEP chapter 62-604.550 (a) FAC, requires a wastewater spill shall be verbally
reported to the state warning point no later than: - CORRECT ANSWER -
24hrs from discovery
What is the 'rule of thumb' regarding pump packing? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Never put rings of new packing over the old packing
According to FDEP chapter 62-60, FAC, a composite sample shall be used for
which test? - CORRECT ANSWER - Effluent CBOD
Chlorine residual can be measured in several ways, including the use of DPD
reagent, spectrophotometers and iodometric titration. Which of the following is
also an approved method? - CORRECT ANSWER - Amperometric Titration
Chapter 62-601, Domestic wastewater treatment plant monitoring, states that
on-site tests for total residual chlorine, pH, and _______ can be performed
under the direction of a certified operator: - CORRECT ANSWER - Dissolved
Oxygen(DO)
,Starting this type of pump against a closed valve can cause major damage to the
pump, pump piping, the operator, or all three - CORRECT ANSWER -
Positive displacement pump
These types of samples may be used for CBOD5 and nutrients at flows less than
100,000 GPD, according to chapter 62-601 - CORRECT ANSWER - Grab
samples
According to FDEP chapter 62-602, drinking water and wastewater treatment
plant operators, duties of operators includes reporting to the permittee and the
department, as soon as possible, but within 24hrs: - CORRECT ANSWER -
Any major interruption of service
What could cause a centrifugal above ground pump to be noisy while running -
CORRECT ANSWER - Debris caught in the impeller housing
As the operator of a primary clarifier, you notice a black and odorous septic
wastewater leaving the clarifier. What is the probable cause? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Improper sludge removal
A fire has started in the maintenance shop due to an ignition of petroleum oil.
Which type of fire extinguisher should NOT be used to fight the fire? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Pressurized water
Chlorine gas is how many times heavier than air - CORRECT ANSWER - 2.5
The combination of methane and ____________ can be very combustible -
CORRECT ANSWER - Oxygen
Plant effluent coliform count fails to meet the required standards for
disinfection. Chlorine residual is normal. Disinfectant supplies ARE NOT a
problem. What is the probable cause? - CORRECT ANSWER - Contact time
too short
, A fixed sample is: - CORRECT ANSWER - A sample purposely spiked by the
lab technician for QA/QC
According to FDEP chapter 62-602 FAC, an operator could have his license
permanently revoked for: - CORRECT ANSWER - Falsified or
misrepresented reports, logs, or lab sheets
What process do the bacteria perform in the stabilization(re-aeration) tank in the
contact stabilization process? - CORRECT ANSWER - Absorption and
digestion of the waste material they collected
A screenings dumpster at the head works of the treatment plant is full at the end
of the day. The dumpster is 6ft tall, 10ft long, and 8ft wide. How many cubic
yards of screenings must be disposed of in a 30 day month? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 533 (6 x 10 x 8 = 480) (480 /27 = 17.7) (17.7 x 30 = 533)
When properly adjusted, the rope packing on a centrifugal pump is designed to
leak how much? - CORRECT ANSWER - One drip per second
A confined space is defined as having a space large enough to bodily enter and
perform work, has limited entry and egress and is ___________? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Not designed for continuous occupancy
You noticed that your bearings are excessively hot on a pump, why? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Over lubrication
Where can you gain access for collection system maintenance? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Man hole
Low DO and nutrient deficiency will promote the growth of _________? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Filamentous bacteria
ENVIRONMENTAL COURSE 2026/2027 | COMPLETE MASTER REVIEW
| GRADED A+ | 100% CORRECT | VERIFIED STUDY SET FOR
GUARANTEED SUCCESS | HIGH-YIELD CONCEPTS, WASTEWATER
SYSTEMS & REGULATORY INSIGHTS FOR EXCELLENCE
According to FDEP chapter 62-601 FAC, Domestic wastewater treatment plant
monitoring, discharge monitoring reports (DMRs) for the previous month must
be submitted to the department by the ____________ day of the current month?
- CORRECT ANSWER - 28th day
FDEP chapter 62-600 FC, domestic wastewater facilities, states that all
treatment plants shall be____________ - CORRECT ANSWER - Fenced
According to FDEP chapter 62-600.440 (4) (b) FAC, basic level disinfection is
described as: - CORRECT ANSWER - A chlorine residual of 0.5 mg/L for 15
minutes at peak hourly flow
FDEP chapter 62-604.550 (a) FAC, requires a wastewater spill shall be verbally
reported to the state warning point no later than: - CORRECT ANSWER -
24hrs from discovery
What is the 'rule of thumb' regarding pump packing? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Never put rings of new packing over the old packing
According to FDEP chapter 62-60, FAC, a composite sample shall be used for
which test? - CORRECT ANSWER - Effluent CBOD
Chlorine residual can be measured in several ways, including the use of DPD
reagent, spectrophotometers and iodometric titration. Which of the following is
also an approved method? - CORRECT ANSWER - Amperometric Titration
Chapter 62-601, Domestic wastewater treatment plant monitoring, states that
on-site tests for total residual chlorine, pH, and _______ can be performed
under the direction of a certified operator: - CORRECT ANSWER - Dissolved
Oxygen(DO)
,Starting this type of pump against a closed valve can cause major damage to the
pump, pump piping, the operator, or all three - CORRECT ANSWER -
Positive displacement pump
These types of samples may be used for CBOD5 and nutrients at flows less than
100,000 GPD, according to chapter 62-601 - CORRECT ANSWER - Grab
samples
According to FDEP chapter 62-602, drinking water and wastewater treatment
plant operators, duties of operators includes reporting to the permittee and the
department, as soon as possible, but within 24hrs: - CORRECT ANSWER -
Any major interruption of service
What could cause a centrifugal above ground pump to be noisy while running -
CORRECT ANSWER - Debris caught in the impeller housing
As the operator of a primary clarifier, you notice a black and odorous septic
wastewater leaving the clarifier. What is the probable cause? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Improper sludge removal
A fire has started in the maintenance shop due to an ignition of petroleum oil.
Which type of fire extinguisher should NOT be used to fight the fire? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Pressurized water
Chlorine gas is how many times heavier than air - CORRECT ANSWER - 2.5
The combination of methane and ____________ can be very combustible -
CORRECT ANSWER - Oxygen
Plant effluent coliform count fails to meet the required standards for
disinfection. Chlorine residual is normal. Disinfectant supplies ARE NOT a
problem. What is the probable cause? - CORRECT ANSWER - Contact time
too short
, A fixed sample is: - CORRECT ANSWER - A sample purposely spiked by the
lab technician for QA/QC
According to FDEP chapter 62-602 FAC, an operator could have his license
permanently revoked for: - CORRECT ANSWER - Falsified or
misrepresented reports, logs, or lab sheets
What process do the bacteria perform in the stabilization(re-aeration) tank in the
contact stabilization process? - CORRECT ANSWER - Absorption and
digestion of the waste material they collected
A screenings dumpster at the head works of the treatment plant is full at the end
of the day. The dumpster is 6ft tall, 10ft long, and 8ft wide. How many cubic
yards of screenings must be disposed of in a 30 day month? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 533 (6 x 10 x 8 = 480) (480 /27 = 17.7) (17.7 x 30 = 533)
When properly adjusted, the rope packing on a centrifugal pump is designed to
leak how much? - CORRECT ANSWER - One drip per second
A confined space is defined as having a space large enough to bodily enter and
perform work, has limited entry and egress and is ___________? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Not designed for continuous occupancy
You noticed that your bearings are excessively hot on a pump, why? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Over lubrication
Where can you gain access for collection system maintenance? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Man hole
Low DO and nutrient deficiency will promote the growth of _________? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Filamentous bacteria
