WASTE WATER D LICENSE EXAM PRACTICE
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
LATEST UPDATE GRADED A+
The Federal Water Control. Act of 1972 (Clean Water Act) Has a goal of
eliminating pollution of the nation's water --CORRECT ANSWER--True
Chapter 26 of the Texas Water Code is the law controlling water pollutions. --
CORRECT ANSWER--True
TCEQ functions include setting water quality standards, monitoring
discharges,m and enforcing the Clean Water Act --CORRECT ANSWER--True
To become a licensed operator it is necessary to (2-3) --CORRECT ANSWER--
Pass a test administered by TCEQ
Paid by the permit holder --CORRECT ANSWER--Personnel working at a
domestic wastewater plant must be state licensed if they are (2-3)
Local governments have authority to inspect facilities using the collection
system, enforce local pollution control laws, set discharge rules, and collect
_____________- --CORRECT ANSWER--User charges
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,The Local government may inspect and investigate water quality conditions
within its jurisdiction to determine ___________________ (2-5) --CORRECT
ANSWER--1. Standards are met
2. Discharges have permits
3. Permits are followed
4. All the above
Local governments may make discharge rules to protect personnel, the
wastewater system. --CORRECT ANSWER--Treatment Facility
A local government may bring suit to enforce it's --CORRECT ANSWER--
Rules
Cities with more then ________________ population must have a water
pollution control program --CORRECT ANSWER--10000
Goals of TCEQ include maintaining water quality for public health, commercial
use, and --CORRECT ANSWER--Wildlife Preservation
Water Resources in Texas includes lakes, rivers, bays, estuaries, wetlands,
ground water, and storm (1-3) --CORRECT ANSWER--False
Water Polluntants include organic and inorganic material, heat, and radiation (1-
4) --CORRECT ANSWER--True
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,In Texas, Clean water is needed to provide for human comsumption and
recreation, Maintain aquatic habitats for wildlife, recharge ground water, and
provide for industry. (1-4) --CORRECT ANSWER--False
Two sources of water contamination are discharges and non- point source
discharges (1-4) --CORRECT ANSWER--False
Examples of point-source discharges are: --CORRECT ANSWER--Municipal,
industrial, and agricultural wastewater treatment facilities
Protecting Texas water from contamination requires_______________ of
wastewater --CORRECT ANSWER--1.Collection and transportation to
treatment
2.Treatment that removes contaminates
3.Processing and disposal
Benefits of treating point-source and non-point source wastes are prevention of
ground and surface water pollution, and _________ --CORRECT ANSWER--1.
Protection of human and animal health
2. Prevention of oxygen depletion in surface water
The Texas Water Code establishes the following means of protecting state
water: water quality standards for streams; discharge limitations for point
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, sources; and __________ --CORRECT ANSWER--Requiring disinfection of
drinking water
The states sets water quality standards, called ________________, for river and
lakes. --CORRECT ANSWER--Stream standards
To meet stream standards the state issues _________________ for waste
discharge --CORRECT ANSWER--Permits
A role of supervision and management is to set job assignments and secure
permits and finances to do the job --CORRECT ANSWER--True
Responsibilities of the license operator include protecting the Public from
waterborne disease, performing duties professionally, protecting state water
from pollution, maintaining required license practicing safety and controlling
Operation cost. --CORRECT ANSWER--False
TCEQ may revoke a license if the operator ____________ (2-6) --CORRECT
ANSWER--1.Violate the permit
2.Falsifies records
3.Neglects their duty
4.All the above
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QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
LATEST UPDATE GRADED A+
The Federal Water Control. Act of 1972 (Clean Water Act) Has a goal of
eliminating pollution of the nation's water --CORRECT ANSWER--True
Chapter 26 of the Texas Water Code is the law controlling water pollutions. --
CORRECT ANSWER--True
TCEQ functions include setting water quality standards, monitoring
discharges,m and enforcing the Clean Water Act --CORRECT ANSWER--True
To become a licensed operator it is necessary to (2-3) --CORRECT ANSWER--
Pass a test administered by TCEQ
Paid by the permit holder --CORRECT ANSWER--Personnel working at a
domestic wastewater plant must be state licensed if they are (2-3)
Local governments have authority to inspect facilities using the collection
system, enforce local pollution control laws, set discharge rules, and collect
_____________- --CORRECT ANSWER--User charges
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,The Local government may inspect and investigate water quality conditions
within its jurisdiction to determine ___________________ (2-5) --CORRECT
ANSWER--1. Standards are met
2. Discharges have permits
3. Permits are followed
4. All the above
Local governments may make discharge rules to protect personnel, the
wastewater system. --CORRECT ANSWER--Treatment Facility
A local government may bring suit to enforce it's --CORRECT ANSWER--
Rules
Cities with more then ________________ population must have a water
pollution control program --CORRECT ANSWER--10000
Goals of TCEQ include maintaining water quality for public health, commercial
use, and --CORRECT ANSWER--Wildlife Preservation
Water Resources in Texas includes lakes, rivers, bays, estuaries, wetlands,
ground water, and storm (1-3) --CORRECT ANSWER--False
Water Polluntants include organic and inorganic material, heat, and radiation (1-
4) --CORRECT ANSWER--True
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,In Texas, Clean water is needed to provide for human comsumption and
recreation, Maintain aquatic habitats for wildlife, recharge ground water, and
provide for industry. (1-4) --CORRECT ANSWER--False
Two sources of water contamination are discharges and non- point source
discharges (1-4) --CORRECT ANSWER--False
Examples of point-source discharges are: --CORRECT ANSWER--Municipal,
industrial, and agricultural wastewater treatment facilities
Protecting Texas water from contamination requires_______________ of
wastewater --CORRECT ANSWER--1.Collection and transportation to
treatment
2.Treatment that removes contaminates
3.Processing and disposal
Benefits of treating point-source and non-point source wastes are prevention of
ground and surface water pollution, and _________ --CORRECT ANSWER--1.
Protection of human and animal health
2. Prevention of oxygen depletion in surface water
The Texas Water Code establishes the following means of protecting state
water: water quality standards for streams; discharge limitations for point
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, sources; and __________ --CORRECT ANSWER--Requiring disinfection of
drinking water
The states sets water quality standards, called ________________, for river and
lakes. --CORRECT ANSWER--Stream standards
To meet stream standards the state issues _________________ for waste
discharge --CORRECT ANSWER--Permits
A role of supervision and management is to set job assignments and secure
permits and finances to do the job --CORRECT ANSWER--True
Responsibilities of the license operator include protecting the Public from
waterborne disease, performing duties professionally, protecting state water
from pollution, maintaining required license practicing safety and controlling
Operation cost. --CORRECT ANSWER--False
TCEQ may revoke a license if the operator ____________ (2-6) --CORRECT
ANSWER--1.Violate the permit
2.Falsifies records
3.Neglects their duty
4.All the above
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