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1. Which of the following terms is the pollutants of concern are not detectable in the effluent
from the industrial user?
A. Detection Limit D. Effluent Limitations Guideline
B. Development Document E. None of the Above
C. Dilute Wastestream
2. Which of the following terms is BOD, TSS, fecal coliform, oil and grease, and pH?
A. Daily Maximum Limitations
B. Continuous Discharge
C. Concentration-based Limit
D. Control Authority
E. Conventional Pollutants
F. None of the Above
3. Which of the following terms is discharge that occurs without interruption during the
operating hours of a facility, except for infrequent shutdowns for maintenance, process
changes or similar activities?
A. Daily Maximum Limitations
B. Continuous Discharge
C. Concentration-based Limit
D. Control Authority
E. Conventional Pollutants
F. None of the Above
Clean Water Act (Rule) Summary

33 U.S.C. s/s 1251 et seq. (1977)
4. Which of the following terms has clarified and expanded permit requirements under the
Clean Water Act for 19,000 municipal sanitary sewer collection systems in order to reduce
sanitary sewer overflows?
A. Clean Water Act or CWA D. EPA still retains oversight responsibilities
B. Water quality levels E. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
C. Clean water legislation F. None of the Above
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5. The requirements will help communities improve some of water quality standards–by
requiring facilities to develop and implement new capacity, management, operation, and
maintenance programs and public notification programs.
A. True B. False
6. The Clean Water Act is a 1977 amendment to the______________ , which set the basic
structure for regulating discharges of pollutants to waters of the United States.
A. Clean Water Act or CWA D. EPA
B. Federal Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 E. Valuable wetlands
C. Clean water legislation F. None of the Above
Organic Matter
7. Which of the following wastewater terms can cause pollution, too much organic matter in
wastewater can be devastating to receiving waters?
A. Long chained compounds D. Wastewater-related source(s)
B. Biodegradable material(s) E. Supply of oxygen
C. Organic material(s) F. None of the Above
8. Large amounts of biodegradable materials can reduce or deplete -this missing term-in the
water needed by aquatic life.
A. Outbreaks of these diseases D. Graywater and blackwater
B. Supply of oxygen E. Oxygen
C. Organic compound(s) F. None of the Above
9. One of the measurements used to assess overall wastewater strength, the amount of
oxygen organisms needed to break down wastes in wastewater is referred to as the?
A. Biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) D. Wastewater-related source(s)
B. Biodegradable material(s) E. Oxygen
C. Organic material(s) F. None of the Above
10. Some organic compounds are more stable than others and cannot be quickly broken
down by organisms this is true of -this missing term-developed for agriculture and industry.
A. Most inorganic substances D. Graywater and blackwater
B. Organic material(s) E. Many synthetic organic compounds
C. Organic compound(s) F. None of the Above
11. Which of the following wastewater terms are toxic to humans, fish, and aquatic plants
and often are disposed of improperly in drains or carried in stormwater?
A. BOD D. Pesticides and herbicide(s)
B. Most inorganic substances E. Turbidity
C. Nitrogen and phosphorus F. None of the Above
12. Two toxic -this missing term- like benzene and toluene are found in some solvents,
pesticides, and other products.
A. Nutrients from wastewater D. Excessive grease
B. Inorganic materials E. Organic compounds
C. Inorganic minerals F. None of the Above

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Oil and Grease
13. Fatty organic materials from animals, vegetables, and petroleum are quickly broken
down by bacteria and can cause pollution in receiving environments.
A. True B. False
14. Which of the following wastewater terms also adds to the septic tank scum layer, causing
more frequent tank pumping to be required?
B. Inorganic materials E. Nitrogen and phosphorus
Inorganics
15. Which of the following wastewater terms - are relatively stable, and cannot be broken
down easily by organisms in wastewater?
A. Metals D. Pesticides and herbicide(s)
B. Most inorganic substances E. Petroleum-based waste oil(s)
C. Nitrogen and phosphorus F. None of the Above
16. Extra treatment steps are often required to remove this term from industrial wastewater
sources.
A. Nutrients from wastewater D. BOD
B. Inorganic materials E. DON
17. According to the text, heavy metals can be discharged with many types of industrial
wastewaters are difficult to remove by conventional treatment methods.
A. True b. False
Nutrients
18. Normally, excessive nutrients in receiving waters cause algae and other plants to grow
quickly adding oxygen in the water, because of this additional of oxygen, fish and other
aquatic life thrive.
A. True B. False
19. Which of the following wastewater terms - have also been linked to ocean "red tides" that
poison fish and cause illness in humans?
B. Inorganic materials E. Nitrogen and phosphorus
20. Which of the following wastewater terms - in drinking water may contribute to
miscarriages and is the cause of a serious illness in infants called methemoglobinemia or
"blue baby syndrome."
A. BOD D. Pesticides and herbicide(s)
B. Most inorganic substances E. Nitrogen
C. Phosphorus F. None of the Above
Gases
21. Certain gases in wastewater can cause odors, affect treatment, or are potentially
dangerous.
A. True B. False
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22. Methane gas, is a byproduct of this wastewater term and is highly combustible.
A. Dissolved oxygen D. Biochemical oxygen demand, or BOD
B. Oxygen-demanding E. Anaerobic biological treatment
C. Magnesium hydroxide F. None of the Above
Hydrogen Sulfide and Ammonia

23. The gases hydrogen sulfide and along with this substance can be toxic and pose
asphyxiation hazards.
A. Ammonia D. The lack of oxygen
B. Wastewater odor(s) E. Less oxygen
C. Hydrogen sulfide or H2S problem(s) F. None of the Above
24. Ammonia as a dissolved gas in wastewater is not dangerous to fish.

A. True B. False
25. The best method of controlling hydrogen sulfide is to eliminate its habitat or growth area
by keeping sewers cleaner. This action will harbor?
A. Fewer slime bacteria D. The lack of oxygen
C. Hydrogen sulfide or H2S problem(s) F. None of the Above
26. Salts of zinc and iron may precipitate in to this term?

B. Sulfides E. Wastewater odor(s)
27. Which of the following terms will create conditions in the sewer system because of the
lack of oxygen?
A. Slime bacteria D. The lack of oxygen
C. Hydrogen sulfide F. None of the Above
28. Unless effectively contained or minimized by design and location, wastewater odors can
affect the mental well-being and?
B. Oxygen-demanding E. Wastewater odor(s)
C. Quality of life of residents F. None of the Above
Pollutants, Oxygen-Demanding Substances

29. Which of the following terms is a key element in water quality that is necessary to
support aquatic life?
B. Oxygen-demanding E. Wastewater odor(s)
30. Biochemical oxygen demand, or BOD is used to measure how well a sewage treatment
plant is working, it is a demand placed on the unnatural supply of pollutants in wastewater.
A. True B. False

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Inorganic and Synthetic Organic Chemicals
31. Inorganic and Synthetic Organic Chemicals can cause -this missing term-problems, and
many are not effectively removed by conventional wastewater treatment.
A. Toxic D. Excessive growth of algae
B. Ecology E. Taste and odor
C. Nutrient enrichment F. None of the Above
Thermal
32. Which of the following terms - reduces the capacity of water to retain oxygen?
A. Heat D. Excessive growth of algae
B. Heavy metals E. Phosphorus and nitrogen
33. Unchecked discharges of this term can seriously alter the ecology of a lake, a stream, or
estuary.
A. Toxic D. Eutrophication or cultural enrichment
B. Waste heat E. Phosphorus and nitrogen
34. According to the text, even discharges from wastewater treatment plants and storm
water retention ponds affected by winter can be released at temperatures below that of the
receiving water, and lower the stream temperature.
A. True B. False
Primary Treatment
35. The initial stage in the treatment of domestic wastewater is known as bar screens.
A. True B. False
36. Coarse solids are removed from the wastewater in the primary stage of treatment. In
some treatment plants, -this missing term-may be combined into one basic operation.
A. Solid(s) D. Suspended growth process(es)
B. Finer debris E. Primary and secondary stages
C. Grit and gravel F. None of the Above
37. There are two basic stages in the treatment of wastes, RAS and WAS.
A. True B. False
Preliminary Treatment
38. The Preliminary Treatment is purely a physical stage consisting of Coarse Screening,
Raw Influent Pumping, Static Fine Screening, Grit Removal, and Selector Tanks.
A. True B. False
39. Which of the following terms enters from the collection system into the Coarse Screening
process?
A. Solid(s) D. Raw wastewater
B. Finer debris E. Dissolved organic and inorganic constituents
C. Grit and gravel F. None of the Above

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Primary Sedimentation
40. Pollutants that are dissolved or are very fine and remain suspended in the wastewater
are easily removed effectively by gravity settling.
A. True B. False
41. When the wastewater enters a sedimentation tank, it slows down and the suspended
solids gradually sink to the bottom, this mass of solids is called?
A. Very fine solids D. Primary sludge
B. Wastewater E. Grit and screenings
C. Pollutant(s) F. None of the Above
42. When the screening completed and the grit removed, wastewater is clear of dissolved
organic and inorganic constituents along with suspended solids.
A. True B. False
Nitrogen Removal
43. Processes that remove 75 to 100 percent of total nitrogen include aerobic biological
systems and media filters, especially recirculating filters.
A. True B. False
44. The vast majority of on-site and cluster nitrogen-removal systems employ nitrification
and?
A. Groundwater recharge D. Denitrification biological reactions
B. Community drainfield(s) E. Small volumes of wastewater
C. High-aluminum mud(s) F. None of the Above
45. SBRs, and an array of -this missing term- combined with an anoxic/anaerobic process to
perform denitrification.
A. Trickling filter(s) D. Aerobic nitrification processes
B. Oxidation Ditches E. Recirculating sand filters (RSFs)
C. Nitrogen removal system(s) F. None of the Above
Secondary Clarification Process

46. The SCP provides quiescent (or calm) conditions which allow the larger aggregates of
solids and microorganisms to settle out for collection.
A. True B. False
47. In the SCP, the majority of microorganism-rich underflow (or lower layer) is re-circulated
to Tanks as Return Sludge to help sustain the microorganism population in the?
A. Trickling filter(s) D. Aerobic nitrification processes
B. Oxidation Ditches E. Recirculating sand filters (RSFs)
C. Nitrogen removal system(s) F. None of the Above
Other Important Wastewater Characteristics

48. One important wastewater characteristic that can affect public health and the
environment, as well as the design, cost, and?
A. Treatment processes D. The environment
B. Total dissolved solids (TDS) E. Effectiveness of treatment
C. Quality of the water F. None of the Above

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Temperature
49. The best temperatures for wastewater treatment probably range from 77 to 95 degrees
Fahrenheit.
A. True B. False
pH
50. The acidity or alkalinity of wastewater affects both treatment and the environment.
A. True B. False
51. Low pH indicates increasing acidity while a low pH indicates increasing alkalinity.
A. True B. False
52. Which of the following terms of wastewater needs to remain between 6 and 9 to protect
organism?
A. Total Solids D. Elevated Hardness, Salty Taste, or Corrosiveness
B. TDS E. Wastewater temperature
C. pH F. None of the Above
53. Other substances and some acids can alter -this missing term- can inactivate treatment
processes when they enter wastewater from industrial or commercial sources.
Total Dissolved Solids

54. Pure water is tasteless, colorless, and odorless and is often called the universal
solvent.
A. True B. False
55. Which of the following wastewater terms - is a good solvent and picks up impurities
easily?
A. Treatment processes D. Wastewater
B. Total dissolved solids (TDS) E. Water
56. Which of the following wastewater terms - refer to any minerals, salts, metals, cations or
anions dissolved in water?
B. TDS E. Dissolved solids
57. Which of the following wastewater terms - comprise inorganic salts and some small
amounts of organic matter that are dissolved in water?
A. Treatment processes D. Both treatment and the environment
B. Total dissolved solids (TDS) E. Universal solvent
58. TDS in drinking-water originate from natural sources, sewage, urban run-off, industrial
wastewater, and chemicals used in the water treatment process.
A. True B. False

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59. The total dissolved solids test provides a qualitative measure of the amount of dissolved
ions, but does not tell us the nature or ion relationships.
A. True B. False
Total Solids
60. Which of the following wastewater terms –refers to matter suspended or dissolved in
water or wastewater, and is related to both specific conductance and turbidity?
61. Which of the following wastewater terms –are the term used for material left in a
container after evaporation and drying of a water sample?
A. Treatment processes D. Total solids
B. Total dissolved solids (TDS) E. pH
62. Which of the following wastewater terms –includes both total suspended solids, the
portion of total solids retained by a filter and total dissolved solids?
B. TDS E. Wastewater
63. Which of the following wastewater terms – can be measured by evaporating a water
sample in a weighed dish, and then drying the residue in an oven at 103 to 105° C?
A. Treatment processes D. Total Suspended solids
B. Total dissolved solids (TDS) E. Wastewater
Total Suspended Solids (TSS)

64. Total Suspended Solids (TSS) are solids in water that can be trapped by a filter.
A. True B. False
65. Which of the following wastewater terms – can also cause an increase in surface water
temperature, because the suspended particles absorb heat from sunlight?
A. Oxygen D. Total Suspended Solids (TSS)
B. High TSS E. Suspended sediment
C. Settling sediments F. None of the Above
66. When suspended solids settle to the bottom of a water body, they can smother the eggs
of fish and aquatic insects, as well as suffocate newly hatched insect larvae.
A. True B. False
67. Which of the following wastewater terms – can fill in spaces between rocks which could
have been used by aquatic organisms for homes?
A. Oxygen D. Total Suspended Solids (TSS)
B. High TSS E. Suspended sediment
C. Settling sediments F. None of the Above

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Water Quality Criteria
68. The Clean Water Act directs the EPA to develop criteria for water quality that accurately
reflect the latest scientific knowledge about the effects of pollutants on aquatic life and human
health.
A. True B. False
Aquatic Life Criteria

69. Allowable concentrations provide protection for plants and animals that are found in
surface waters.
A. True B. False
70. Allowable concentrations are designed to provide protection for both freshwater and
saltwater aquatic organisms from the effects of acute (short term) and chronic (long term)
exposure to potentially harmful chemicals.
A. True B. False
Aerobic Processes
71. The most common aerobic processes are: activated sludge systems, lagoons, trickling
filters and rotating disk contactors.
A. True B. False
72. Which of the following terms are used to degrade carbonaceous BOD?
A. Carbonaceous BOD D. Suspended growth processes
B. Attached growth processes E. Food-to-microorganism ratio, F/M
C. Activated sludge processes F. None of the Above
73. Which of the following terms are usually designed from pilot plant and laboratory studies?
A. Biological denitrification D. Nitrogen and phosphorus
B. Organic load E. Activated sludge plants
C. Bacteria F. None of the Above
74. Which of the following terms is the amount of food provided to the bacteria in the
aeration tank (the food-to-microorganism ratio, F/M)?
A. Carbonaceous BOD D. Suspended growth processes
B. Attached growth processes E. Food-to-microorganism ratio, F/M
C. Mean cell residence time (MCRT) F. None of the Above
Microorganisms in Lagoons
75. Swimming and ______________engulf bacteria or other prey.
A. Strict aerobes D. Heterotrophic bacteria
B. Predators E. Gliding ciliates
76. Which of the following bugs or terms attach to the biomass and vortex suspended
bacteria into their gullets, while crawlers break bacteria loose from the floc surface?
A. Treatment organism(s) D. Floc-forming bacteria
B. Aerobic bacteria E. Filamentous bacteria
C. Stalked ciliate(s) F. None of the Above

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77. The omnivores, such as most of these bugs, eat whatever is readily available, while the
these or the missing terms feed on the floc or prey on larger organisms. Microorganisms are
directly affected by their treatment environment.
B. Worms E. Many bacterial species
78. The following changes in food, dissolved oxygen, temperature, pH, total dissolved solids,
sludge age, presence of toxins, and other factors create a dynamic environment for the?
79. Food (organic loading) regulates?

B. Predators E. Many bacterial species
C. Microorganism numbers F. None of the Above
Aerobic Bacteria
80. Three bacteria groups occur: freely dispersed, single bacteria; floc-forming bacteria;
and filamentous bacteria. All function similarly to oxidize organic carbon to produce CO2
and new bacteria.
A. True B. False
81. Which of the following bugs or terms which occur are similar to those found in other
treatment processes such as activated sludge?
82. Which of the following bugs or terms that degrade wastes grow as single bacteria
dispersed in the wastewater?
83. Which of the following bugs or terms, grow in a large aggregate due to exocellular
polymer production?
84. Growth form is important as these flocs degrade ____________and settle at the end of
the process, producing a low TSS effluent.
A. Anaerobic action D. Aerobic bacteria
B. Absence of free oxygen E. Application-specific bacteria
C. BOD F. None of the Above

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85. Which of the following terms occur in lagoons, usually at specific growth
environments?
C. A number of filamentous bacteria F. None of the Above
86. Which of the following bugs or terms have a wide range in environmental tolerance and
can function effectively in BOD removal over a wide range in pH and temperature?
A. Strict aerobes D. Most heterotrophic bacteria
87. Anaerobic BOD removal generally proceeds well from pH 6.5 to 9.0 and at
temperatures from 3-4oC to 60-70°C (Aerobic bacteria are replaced by Mesophilic bacteria
at temperatures above 35°C).
A. True B. False
88. BOD removal increases rapidly below 3-4°C and ceases at 1-2°C.
A. True B. False
89. A very specialized group of bacteria occurs to some extent in lagoons (and other
wastewater treatment systems) that can oxidize ammonia via nitrite to nitrate, termed?
C. Nitrifying bacteria F. None of the Above
Nitrification
90. Nitrosomonas europaea, which oxidizes ammonia to nitrite, and Nitrobacter
winogradskyi, which oxidizes nitrite to nitrate.
A. True B. False
91. Which of the following bugs require a neutral pH and substantial alkalinity?
A. Nitrifying bacteria D. Aerobic bacteria
B. Methane forming bacteria E. Anaerobic, heterotrophic bacteria
C. Two bacteria F. None of the Above
92. Nitrification ceases at pH values above pH 9 and declines markedly at pH values below
7.
A. True B. False
93. Nitrification is a major pathway for nitrogen removal in lagoons.

A. True B. False
Anaerobic Bacteria
94. Which of the following bugs or related terms commonly occur in lagoons are involved in
methane formation and in sulfate reduction?
C. Only two bacteria F. None of the Above

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95. Anaerobic methane formation involves _____________bacteria.
A. Three different groups of anaerobic D. Organic overloading conditions
B. Methane fermentation E. Acid-forming bacteria
C. Methane bacteria F. None of the Above
96. Which of the following bugs or related terms many genera of anaerobic bacteria
hydrolyze proteins, fats, and poly saccharides present in wastewater to amino acids?
C. General anaerobic degraders F. None of the Above
Photosynthetic Organisms
97. Which of the following bugs or related terms - this diverse group of bacteria converts
products from above under anaerobic conditions to simple alcohols and organic acids?
A. BOD and sulfate D. Organic overloading and anaerobic conditions
98. Which of the following bugs or related terms these bacteria convert formic acid,
methanol, methylamine, and acetic acid under anaerobic conditions to methane?
C. General anaerobic degraders F. None of the Above
99. A problem exists at times where the acid formers overproduce organic acids, lowering
the pH below where the methane bacteria can function (a pH < 6.5). This can stop methane
formation and lead to a buildup of sludge in a lagoon with a low pH. In an anaerobic
fermenter, this is called a "stuck digester".
A. True B. False
100. Which of the following bugs or related terms are environmentally sensitive and have a
narrow pH range of 6.5-7.5 and require temperatures > 14o C.
A. BOD and sulfate D. Organic overloading and anaerobic conditions
Protozoans and Microinvertebrates

101. Many higher life forms (animals) develop in lagoons. These include protozoans and
microinvertebrates such as rotifers, daphnia, annelids, chironomids, and mosquito larvae.
A. True B. False
102. The requirement for a minimum lagoon bank slope and removal of shoreline vegetation
by most regulatory agencies is based on the public health need to reduce mosquito vectors.
A. True B. False
Activated Sludge Methods

Organic Load
103. The organic load (generally coming from primary treatment operations such as settling,
screening or flotation) enters the reactor where the active microbial population is present.
The reactor must be continuously aerated.
A. True B. False
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104. According to the text, as the cells are retained longer in the system, the flocculating
characteristics of the cells improve since they start to produce extra cellular slime which
favors?
A. Secondary settling D. Organic load
B. High degradation rate E. Settled biomass
C. Flocculating F. None of the Above
Common Types
105. The most common types of activated sludge are the conventional and the continuous
flow stiffed tank, in which the contents are completely mixed. In the conventional process, the
wastewater is circulated along the aeration tank, with the flow being arranged by baffles in
plug flow mode. The oxygen demand for this arrangement is maximum at the inlet as is the
organic load concentration.
A. True B. False
Paramecium sp.
106. Which of the following bugs is a medium to large size (100-300 μm) swimming ciliate,
commonly observed in activated sludge, sometimes in abundant numbers?
A. Shelled amoeba(s) D. Stalked ciliate
B. Euglypha E. Paramecium
C. Vorticella F. None of the Above
Vorticella sp.
107. Which of the following bugs feeds by producing a vortex with its feeding cilia?
108. According to the text, if treatment conditions are bad, for example low DO or toxicity,
_______________ will leave their stalks.
B. Euglypha E. Ciliate
109. Which of the following bugs are present when the plant effluent quality is high?
Euglypha sp.
110. Which of the following bugs spines may be single or in groups of two or three?
111. The shell of this bug is often transparent, allowing the hyaline (watery) body to be seen
inside the shell.
A. Euglypha D. Euchlanis
B. Shelled amoeba(s) E. Spirochaetes
C. Rotifer(s) F. None of the Above

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Euchlanis sp.
112. Euchlanis is a swimmer, using its foot and cilia for locomotion. In common with other
rotifers, it has a head rimmed with cilia, a transparent body, and a foot with two strong
swimming toes.
A. True B. False
113. This microscopic animal is a typical?

A. Euglypha D. Euchlanis
B. Shelled amoeba(s) E. Spirochaetes
C. Rotifer(s) F. None of the Above
Filamentous Bacteria
114. Which of the following terms are a type of bacteria that can be found in a wastewater
treatment system?
A. Filamentous Bacteria D. Either anaerobic or aerobic conditions
B. Facultative E. Anaerobic to aerobic state
C. Application-specific bacteria F. None of the Above
Site Specific Bacteria

115. Aeration and biofilm building are the key operational parameters that contribute to the
efficient degradation of organic matter (BOD/COD removal).
A. True B. False
116. Which of the following terms become site-specific as the biofilm develops and matures
and is even more efficient in treating the site-specific waste stream?
C. Facultative bacteria F. None of the Above
Facultative Bacteria
117. Most of the bacteria absorbing the organic material in a wastewater treatment system
are facultative in nature, meaning they are adaptable to survive and multiply in either
anaerobic or aerobic conditions.
A. True B. False
118. According to the text, usually, facultative bacteria will be ___________ unless there is
some type of mechanical or biochemical process used to add oxygen to the wastewater.
A. Anaerobic D. Aerobic
119. According to the text, when bacteria are in the process of being transferred from one
environment to another, the metamorphosis from _______________ (and vice versa) takes
place within a couple of hours.
A. Filamentous Bacteria D. Either anaerobic or aerobic conditions
B. Facultative E. Anaerobic to aerobic state
C. Application-specific bacteria F. None of the Above

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Anaerobic Bacteria
120. Which of the following terms live and reproduce in the absence of free oxygen?
B. Anaerobic bacteria E. Application-specific bacteria
Filamentous Bacteria Identification

121. Filamentous Identification should be used as a tool to monitor the health of the biomass
when a floating scum mat is suspected.
A. True B. False
122. Filamentous Identification is used to determine the type of filaments present so that a
cause can be found and corrections can be made to the system to alleviate future problems.
A. True B. False
123. Which of the following wastewater treatment related terms usually have a process
control variation associated with the type of filament present that can be implemented to
change the environment present?
A. Filamentous organisms D. All filamentous bacteria
B. Floc particles E. Biosurfactant trehalose
C. Organic material F. None of the Above
124. Nostocoida can also be identified by their starburst effect formations using phase
contrast microscopy at 400 to 1000x magnification. After chlorination, a few dead cells
sticking out identify stress to this species.
A. True B. False
125. Which of the following terms, Nostocoida produces round cells within tight coil
formations?
A. Viscous brown color D. Gram-positive, chemoautotrophic, filamentous
B. Staining gram-positive E. Disruptive foaming
C. Staining gram-negative F. None of the Above
126. Thiothrix are considered this term, using several small organic carbons and reduced
inorganic sulfur sources for growth and energy.
C. Mixotrophic F. None of the Above
127. According to the text, Thiothrix II produces rectangular filaments up to 200 microns in
length and is easily identified by their _______________using phase contrast microscopy at
400 to 1000x magnification.
A. Stain gram-negative D. Starburst effect formations
B. Not casease E. Multicellular rigid filaments
C. Slower growing filaments F. None of the Above
128. Microthrix parvicella is another common cause of?


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129. Sphaeroliticus natans is another filamentous species, and yet it is reputed to increase
settleability by branching between flocs, increasing surface area.
A. True B. False
130. Cells are straight to slightly curved, up to 1000 microns in length and?
A. Stain gram-negative D. Disruptive foaming
B. Not casease E. Multicellular rigid filaments
131. A low F/M ratio favors filamentous organisms, because their higher ratio of surface area
to volume provides them with a selective advantage for?
B. Staining gram-positive E. Securing nutrients in nutrient limited environments
132. Which of the following terms requires high levels of oxygen are necessary?
A. Stain gram-negative D. Disruptive foaming
B. A strict aerobe E. Multicellular rigid filaments
Filamentous Bacteria
133. A problem that often frustrates the performance of activated sludge is bulking sludge
due to the growth of filamentous bacteria. Sludge bulking can often be solved by careful
process modifications.
A. True B. False
134. Different filamentous bacteria such as Microthrix, Sphaerotilus, Nostocoida, Thiothrix or

”Type 021N” and others cause?
A. Bulking for very different reasons D. Bacteria and other microbes
B. Dissolved oxygen decrease E. Oxygen-demanding pollutants
C. Sludge bulking F. None of the Above
135. There is a potential for instability with ___________________is an acute problem when
strict demands on treatment performance are in place.
A. Organic carbon D. High BOD
B. Activated sludge E. Growth of filamentous bacteria
C. Domestic wastewater F. None of the Above
Activated Sludge Process

136. Aerobic is a condition in which free or dissolved oxygen is present in the aquatic
environment.
A. True B. False
137. Aerobic Bacteria will live and reproduce only in an environment containing oxygen.
A. True B. False
138. When oxygen chemically combined, such as in water molecules can be used for
respiration by aerobes
A. True B. False

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139. Anaerobic- a condition in which “free” or dissolved oxygen is not present in the aquatic
environment.
A. True B. False
140. Saprophytic bacteria thrive without the presence of oxygen.

A. True B. False
141. Anaerobic Bacteria breaks down complex solids to volatile acids.

A. True B. False
142. Methane Fermenters – bacteria that break down the volatile acids to methane, carbon
dioxide and water.
A. True B. False
143. Reduction is the addition of oxygen to an element or compound, or removal of

hydrogen or an electron from an element or compound in a chemical reaction.
A. True B. False
144. Oxidation is the addition of hydrogen, removal of oxygen or addition of electrons to an

element or compound.
A. True B. False
145. Under anaerobic conditions in wastewater, sulfur compounds or elemental sulfur are
reduced to H2S or sulfide ions.
A. True B. False
Basic System Components of Activated Sludge

146. In the activated sludge process, the wastewater enters an aerated tank where
previously developed biological floc particles are brought into contact with the organic matter
of the wastewater.
A. True B. False
147. The organic matter is a carbon and an energy source for the bug’s cell growth and is
converted into cell tissue. The oxidized end product is mainly carbon dioxide, CO2.
A. True B. False
148. Mixed liquor is suspended solids and consists mostly of microorganisms, suspended
matter, and non-biodegradable suspended matter (MLVSS).
A. True B. False
POTW’s Wastewater Samples

149. Hand compositing is a series of time proportional grab samples which are collected
and composited by hand.
A. True B. False
Wastewater Grab Samples

150. Grab samples are individual samples collected in less than 3 minutes without
regard to flow or time of day.
A. True B. False

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151. Which of the following sampling terms - are normally taken manually, but can be
pumped?
A. Quantify the pollutants D. Time proportional composite sampling methods
B. Grab samples E. Flow proportional composites
C. Hand composites F. None of the Above
A grab sample is usually taken when a sample is needed to:

152. Provide information about -this missing term-of pollutants at a specific time.
A. Entire batch discharge D. An individual sample
B. The volume of sample E. An instantaneous concentration
C. Concentration of pollutants F. None of the Above
153. According the text, quantify the -this missing term-in a non-continuous discharge?
A. Pollutants D. Taste test
B. Split samples E. Blanks
C. Duplicate samples F. None of the Above
154. According the text, corroborate -this missing term- if the waste is not highly
variable.
B. The volume of sample E. Proportional composite sampling
C. Composite samples F. None of the Above
155. Which of the following sampling terms - not amenable to compositing such as pH,
temperature, dissolved oxygen, chlorine, purgeable organics and sulfides, oil and
grease, coliform bacteria, and sulfites?
A. Quantify the pollutants D. Monitor parameters
B. Grab samples E. Flow proportional composites
C. Hand composites F. None of the Above
Flow Proportional Composites

156. Which of the following sampling terms - consist of: a series of grab samples
whose volumes are equal in size and proportion to the flow at the time of sampling?
A. The sampling point(s) D. Routine QA/QC measures
B. Sample preservation E. Flow proportional composite samples
157. Which of the following sampling terms - are taken at varying time intervals, or
continuous samples taken over a period of time based on the flow?
B. The volume of sample E. Samples
C. Concentration of pollutants F. None of the Above
158. Wherever possible, grab sampling is recommended because it most accurately

reflects the nature of the wastestream.
A. True B. False

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Industrial Users - Permitted/Non-permitted Example
159. Which of the following sampling terms - within an industry vary with each industry
depending on the nature of the process and location of pretreatment facilities?
B. Sample preservation E. Blanks
160. Exact sampling locations must be identified on a case by case basis. The
following general principles apply in all cases: A permanent sampling location(s) must be
identified for use by the collection system.
A. True B. False
Wastewater Sample Preservation

161. One or more unstable pollutants that require immediate analysis or preservation
until -this missing term- can be made.
A. An analysis D. Taste test
Quality Assurance/Quality Control Policy Example

162. According the text, Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) measures taken by
the sampling crew include equipment blanks, trip blanks, split samples and duplicate
samples.
A. True B. False
163. Equipment blanks and -this missing term-are routine QA/QC measures.
B. Sample preservation E. Trip blanks
164. Which of the following sampling terms -should be run when requested by a
Supervisor or Project Leader?
165. The laboratory needs to prepare -this missing term-used by the sampling crews.
B. Sample preservation E. All trip blanks/travel blanks
166. Any contamination detected in the -this missing term- would result from field
exposure which could in turn affect collected samples.

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Chain-of-Custody
167. If sampling is performed for the Pretreatment program, any sampling data may be
used as evidence in court proceedings in this case -this missing term- becomes critical.
A. Sampling crew D. Documentation
B. Duplicate samples E. Noncompliant industrial user
C. Pre-preserved bottles F. None of the Above
168. Laboratory personnel sign and date the chain of custody form, and return it to the
sampling crew who makes two copies of the form. One copy is for the sampling crew
files and the other is for data entry.
A. True B. False
Proper Sample Handling

The proper handling of -this missing term- also includes wearing gloves.
169. A. Other parameters D. Some samples
B. Pre-preserved bottles E. Water quality samples
C. Preservatives F. None of the Above
170. When the missing term are received from the laboratory, check to see that none
have leaked.
A. Other parameters D. Some samples
B. Pre-preserved bottles E. Containers and preservatives
171. Which of the following wastewater sampling terms – should be labeled with type
of preservative used, type of analysis to be done and be accompanied by a Safety Data
Sheet (SDS).
A. Sampling crew D. Sampling bottles
B. Duplicate samples E. Noncompliant industrial user
C. Pre-preserved bottles F. None of the Above
172. Make sure you can tell if containers are pre-preserved, because you do not to
overfill them when collecting samples in the field.
A. True B. False
173. Check with the laboratory about -this missing term- when using pre-preserved
bottles.
A. Other parameters D. Some samples
B. Quality control procedures E. Organics
174. If necessary, obtain extra coolers and never store coolers and containers near
solvents, fuels or other sources of contamination or combustion. In warm weather, keep
coolers and samples in the shade.
A. True B. False

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Field Parameters
175. Be sure to measure and record the field parameters of temperature, electrical
conductivity, pH and -this missing term- in an undisturbed section of stream flow.
A. Nitrified effluent D. Dissolved oxygen
B. Nitrogen E. Activated sludge
C. Total Nitrogen (TN) F. None of the Above
Dissolved Oxygen
176. Aerobic means without air and some bacteria thrive under these conditions and utilize
the nutrients and chemicals available to exist.
A. True B. False
177. Which of the following wastewater terms – live on the volatile acids produced by these
saprophytes?
A. Wildlife habitat D. Phosphorus-reduction system(s)
B. Methane fermenters E. Excessive sludge production
C. Denitrification F. None of the Above
178. Which of the following wastewater terms – indicate that dissolved oxygen is present.
A. Sample(s) D. Frequent dissolved oxygen measurement
B. DO analysis E. Aerobic conditions
C. Carbon dioxide F. None of the Above
179. Which of the following wastewater terms – in a water sample can be detrimental to
metal pipes in high concentrations because oxygen helps accelerate corrosion?
A. Winkler Method D. Anaerobic conditions
B. Dissolved Oxygen E. The iodometric (titration) test
C. Only molecular oxygen F. None of the Above
180. Oxygen’s primary value is to oxidize iron and manganese into forms that will precipitate
out of the water, it also removes excess carbon dioxide.
A. True B. False
181. Which of the following wastewater terms – in a water sample will affect the taste of
drinking water?
A. Sample(s) D. Dissolved oxygen
Methods of Determination
182. Temperature, atmospheric pressure, salinity, biological activity and pH all have an
effect on the (DO) content.
A. True B. False
183. Which of the following wastewater terms – procedure is based on the rate of diffusion of
molecular oxygen across a membrane?
A. Membrane electrode method D. Anaerobic conditions
B. Dissolved Oxygen E. Iodometric (titration) test

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184. Many factors determine the -this missing term- in a water sample.
A. Solubility of oxygen D. Frequent dissolved oxygen measurement
Iodometric Test
185. The iodometric (titration) test is not a very precise and reliable for (DO) analysis of
samples.
A. True B. False
186. Which of the following wastewater terms – passes through the membrane and is
measured by the meter?
A. Carbon dioxide D. H2S
B. Dissolved Oxygen E. Carbon
187. According to the text, membrane electrodes provide an excellent method for -this
missing term- in polluted, highly colored turbid waters and strong waste effluents.
188. Proper samples must be taken in-this missing term- bottles where agitation or contact
with air is at a minimum.
C. BOD F. None of the Above
189. Which of the following wastewater terms –is the one of the most important analyses in
determining the quality of natural waters?
A. Winkler Method D. Anaerobic conditions
B. Dissolved Oxygen E. The iodometric (titration) test
C. The dissolved oxygen test F. None of the Above
190. Which of the following wastewater terms –measurement is essential for adequate
process control?
A. Sample(s) D. Dissolved oxygen
Sludge Volume Index (SVI)

191. The higher the (SVI), the better is the settling quality of the aerated mixed liquor, low
(SVI) of 50 or less is considered a good settling sludge.
A. True B. False
192. The Sludge Volume Index (SVI) of activated sludge is defined as the volume in
milliliters occupied by -this missing term- after settling for 30 minutes.
A. A closed loop D. Trickling filter FFSs
B. 1g of activated sludge E. A portion of the denitrified effluent
C. Optimal DO levels F. None of the Above

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Chlorine Section
Chlorine’s Appearance and Odor (QA/QC)
193. Chlorine is a greenish-yellow gas it will condense to an amber liquid at approximately
______________F or at high pressures.
A. 32 degrees D. 29 degrees
B. – 100 degrees E. -29.2 degrees
C. 129 degrees F. None of the Above
194. Prolonged exposures to chlorine gas may result in______________________. Odor

thresholds ranging from 0.08 to part per million (ppm) parts of air have been reported.
A. Exposure to chlorine D. Olfactory fatigue
B. Odor thresholds E. Moisture, steam, and water
C. A corrosive material F. None of the Above
Reactivity
195. Conditions Contributing to Instability: Cylinders of chlorine may burst when exposed to
elevated temperatures. When there is Chlorine in solution, this forms?
A. Hydrogen sulfide D. A characteristic pungent odor
B. Oxomonosilane E. A corrosive material
C. Ammonia F. None of the Above
196. Incompatibilities: What is formed when chlorine is in contact with combustible substances
(such as gasoline and petroleum products, hydrocarbons, turpentine, alcohols, acetylene,
hydrogen, ammonia, and sulfur), reducing agents, and finely divided metals?
A. Exposure to chlorine D. Fires and explosions
B. Odor thresholds E. Moisture, steam, and water
C. A corrosive material F. None of the Above
197. Chlorine reacts with hydrogen sulfide and water to form this substance?
A. Hydrogen sulfide D. Chlorinates
B. Oxomonosilane E. Hydrochloric acid
C. Sodium Chloride F. None of the Above
198. According to the text, chlorine is also incompatible with?

A. Air D. Hydrogen sulfide
B. Ammonia E. Moisture, steam, and water
C. Sodium Chloride F. None of the Above
Flammability
199. Keep unnecessary people away; isolate the hazard area and deny entry. For a massive fire
in a cargo area, use unmanned hose holders or monitor nozzles; if this is impossible, withdraw
from the area and let the fire burn. Emergency personnel should stay out of low areas and
Ventilate closed spaces before entering.
A. True B. False
Chemistry of Chlorination
200. According to the text, pH and temperature affect the ratio of hypochlorous acid to
hypochlorite ions. As the temperature is decreased, the ______________________increases.
A. Reduction Ratio D. "CT" disinfection concept
B. CT actual E. Ratio of hypochlorous acid
C. Free chlorine residual F. None of the Above
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201. Under normal water conditions, hypochlorous acid will also chemically react and break
down into the hypochlorite ion.
A. True B. False
202. Temperature plays a small part in the acid ratio. Although the ratio of ________________is
greater at lower temperatures, pathogenic organisms are actually harder to kill.
A. Hypochlorous acid D. Total chlorine
B. The amount of chlorine E. pH value and temperature
C. Chlorine Demand F. None of the Above
203. If all other things were equal, _________ and a lower pH are more conducive to chlorine
disinfection.
A. Lower pH D. Lower water temperature
B. Hypochlorous acid E. The hypochlorite ion
C. Higher water temperatures F. None of the Above
204. The disassociation of chlorine gas

(OCl - ): HOCI H + + OCI – Also expressed HOCI → H + + OCI –
(hypochlorous acid) (hydrogen) (hypochlorite ion)
A. True B. False
205. All three forms of chlorine produce Sodium hypochlorite when added to water.
A. True B. False
206. Hypochlorous acid is a strong acid but a weak disinfecting agent. The amount of
hypochlorous acid depends on the pH and temperature of the water.
A. True B. False
Pumps and Lift Stations Section

Visual Inspection
207. In smaller sewers, the scope of problems does provide information needed to make
decisions on?
A. SSOs D. Sewer line cleaning
B. Visual inspection(s) E. Fire hazard
C. Rehabilitation F. None of the Above
Camera Inspection
208. Which of the following terms in a large diameter sewer, the inspection crew is essentially
taking photographs?
A. Rodding D. Sewer examination
B. Visual inspection(s) E. Camera inspection
C. Lamping F. None of the Above
Closed Circuit Television (CCTV)

209. Which of the following terms requires late night inspection and as a result the TV operators
are vulnerable to lapses in concentration.
A. Sanitary sewer overflow(s) D. Check with the local authorities
B. Rehabilitation E. Sewer examination
C. CCTV inspection(s) F. None of the Above
(S) Means the answer can be plural or singular

Lamping Inspection
210. Which of the following terms is only able to inspect the first 10 feet of the pipe?
A. Bucketing D. Sewer line cleaning
B. Rodding E. Lamping
211. According to the text, older areas of the sewer system are inspected every four years;
whereas, the inspection of relatively new areas may be completed in 1 to 2 years.
A. True B. False
212. Sewer line cleaning is prioritized based on the age of the pipe and the frequency of the
problems within it, many cities use rodding and?
A. SSOs D. Kiting
B. Visual inspection(s) E. Pressurized cleaning methods to maintain the pipes
213. Which of the following terms are rarely used because cleaning by this method tends to be
time consuming?
A. Bucket machine(s) D. Scooter
B. Jetting E. Kite or Bag
C. Chemicals’ effectiveness F. None of the Above
214. Most cities that use chemicals into the cleaning program may hire an expert crew, adopting
a new program, and instituting a detention time to ensure the?
A. Bucket machine(s) D. Results
B. Jetting E. Cost
Cleaning Method Limitation

215. Balling, Jetting, Scooter: In general, these methods are only successful when necessary
water pressure or Head is maintained without flooding basements or houses at high elevations.
A. True B. False
216. Which of the following terms the main limitation of this technique is that cautions need to be
used in areas with basement fixtures and in steep-grade hill areas?
217. Balling - Balling cannot be used effectively in pipes with ____________or protruding
service connections because the ball can become distorted.
A. Steep-grade hill areas D. Completely plugged
B. Backups into residences E. Bad offset joints
C. Variety of cleaning methods F. None of the Above
218. Which of the following terms cleaning larger lines, the manholes need to be designed to a
larger size in order to receive and retrieve the equipment?

219. Bucket Machine- This device has been known to damage sewers and the set-up of this
equipment is?
A. Good for steep-grade hill areas D. Time-consuming
B. Able to backups into residences E. Not effectively remove sand or grit
C. Able for a variety of cleaning methods F. None of the Above
220. Which of the following terms is not very effective in removing heavy solids?
C. Flushing F. None of the Above
221. Which of the following terms causes backups into residences have been known to occur
when this method has been used by inexperienced operators?
B. Jetting E. High Velocity Cleaner
222. Which of the following terms when using this method, use caution in locations with
basement fixtures and steep-grade hill areas?
223. Rodding does ______________, but may only loosen the material to be flushed out at a
later time.
B. Backups into residences E. Not effectively remove sand or grit
Limitations of Cleaning Methods

224. Most of collection inspections use?
A. Visual inspection(s) D. Flush and vacuum systems
B. CCTV system E. The cleaning and inspection crews
225. Which of the following terms are also used in the most recently installed lines and
manholes?
B. CCTV system E. The cleaning and inspection crews
226. Which of the following terms will normally utilize a variety of cleaning methods including
jetting, high velocity cleaning, rodding, bucket machining, and using stop trucks?
B. Backups into residences E. The collection system
(S) Means the answer can be plural or singular

227. With the preventive maintenance approach, most collection system operators also have
been using combination trucks with both?
A. Completely plugged D. Flush and vacuum systems
B. Backups into residences E. The cleaning and inspection crews
228. To control roots, most collection system operators use?

A. Steep-grade hill areas D. A vapor rooter eradication system
B. Backups into residences E. The cleaning and inspection crews
229. The cleaning and inspection crews will usually consist of two members to operate each of
the?
B. CCTV system E. Combination trucks and TV trucks
Pumps and Lift Stations

230. Lift Station: A facility in a sewer system consisting of a receiving chamber, pumping
equipment, and associated drive and control devices which collect and lift wastewater to a higher
elevation when the continuance of the sewer at reasonable slopes would involve excessive
trench depths.
A. True B. False
231. There should not be an odor coming from a?

A. Lift Station D. Pumping Station
B. Gravity driven E. Submersible pump(s)
C. Wet well F. None of the Above
232. Pumping Station is a relatively large sewage pumping installation designed not only to lift
sewage to a higher elevation, but also to convey it through force mains to gravity flow points
located relatively long distances from the?
A. Key elements of lift stations D. Backup
B. Lift Station’s area E. Pumping Station
C. Dry well F. None of the Above
Lift Stations
233. Wastewater flows slowly downhill until it reaches a certain low point, at that point a pump or
"lift" stations push the wastewater back uphill to a high point where gravity can once again take
over the process.
A. True B. False
234. Which of the following terms are generally designed to operate continuously to keep
sewerage from backing up through the system?
A. Key elements of lift stations D. Sanitary sewer system(s)
B. Lift Station E. Pumping Station

235. Most Wastewater Collection systems will have installed radio telemetry, or SCADA which is
used to monitor and control pump stations via computer at the?
A. Lift Station D. WW Collections facility
236. Which of the following terms identifies potential problems instantaneously and take the
proper steps to rectify the situation before it becomes a public health risk?
A. Key elements of lift stations D. Telemetry
A Lift Station contains 4 main Components:

237. A wet well - usually 15+ ft. in depth and 8ft. in diameter - that houses two submersible
pumps of varying horsepower, discharging piping and floats that operate the?
A. Lift Station D. Radio telemetry, or SCADA system(s)
B. Gravity driven E. Pumps and keep a set level in the well
238. Which of the following terms houses the piping and valves that prevent backflow in the
station, and can lock connection used to bypass the submersibles in an emergency situation?
A. Key elements of lift stations D. Backup electrical supply
239. An electrical panel houses control for the?

A. Lift Station D. Radio telemetry, or SCADA system(s)
240. A “Log Book” or “Station Book” which contains the records and maps of the?
A. Key elements of lift stations D. Quarter section
B. Lift Station’s area E. Pumping Station location
C. Dry well area F. None of the Above
Collection Systems, Lift Stations

241. Which of the following terms are facilities designed to move wastewater from lower to
higher elevation through pipes?
A. Wastewater lift stations D. Sewer station
B. Gravity driven E. Sewer well
242. Which of the following terms include a wastewater receiving well, often equipped with a
screen or grinding to remove coarse materials?
A. Key elements of lift stations D. Dry-pit or dry-well and submersible lift stations
B. Lift Station’s area E. Lift station equipment and systems
C. Key elements of dry well F. None of the Above

243. Which of the following terms are often installed in an enclosed structure?
A. Key elements of lift stations D. Dry-pit or dry-well and submersible lift stations
B. Lift Station’s area E. Lift station equipment and systems
C. Key elements of dry well F. None of the Above
244. Centrifugal pumps are commonly used in?

A. Submersible lift station(s) D. Operation and maintenance
B. Wet-well E. Pump station control
C. Lift station(s) F. None of the Above
245. A more sophisticated control operation involves the use of?

A. Lift station(s) D. Dry-pit or dry-well and submersible lift stations
B. Submersible pump(s) E. Variable speed drives
C. Submersible lift station(s) F. None of the Above
246. Which of the following terms are typically provided with equipment for easy pump removal?
247. Which of the following terms houses pumps and valves are housed in a pump room (dry pit
or dry-well), that are easily accessible?
A. Sewer station(s) D. Submersible lift stations
B. Dry-well lift stations E. Trapped air column, or bubbler system
248. Which of the following terms is a separate chamber attached or located adjacent to the dry-
well structure?
249. Which of the following terms do not have a separate pump room; the lift station header
piping, associated valves, and flow meters are located in a separate dry vault at grade for easy
access?
B. Submersible pump(s) E. Trapped air column, or bubbler system
250. Which of the following terms include sealed pumps that operate submerged in the wet-
well?
251. Which of the following terms allow easy access for routine visual inspection and
maintenance?
B. Submersible pump(s) E. Dry-well lift stations

252. Which of the following terms do not usually include large aboveground structures and tend
to blend in with their surrounding environment in residential areas?
A. Submersible lift station(s) D. Operation and maintenance building
Hydraulic Principles Section

Hydraulics
253. Hydraulics is a branch of engineering concerned mainly with moving liquids.
A. True B. False
254. Which of the following terms includes the manner in which liquids act in tanks and pipes,
deals with their properties, and explores ways to take advantage of these properties.
A. Pressure D. Hydraulics
B. Hydrostatics E. Flow
C. Hydrokinetics F. None of the Above
255. Which of the following terms includes the consideration of liquids at rest, involves problems
of buoyancy and flotation?
256. Which of the following terms includes the behavior of all liquids, although it is primarily
concerned with the motion of liquids.
A. Fluids D. Hydraulics
257. Which of the following terms includes the study of liquids in motion, is concerned with such
matters as friction and turbulence generated in pipes by flowing liquids?
258. Which of the following terms is about the pressures exerted by a fluid at rest?
259. Which of the following terms is an excellent example of deductive mathematical physics,
and in which the predictions agree closely with experiment?
260. Which of the following terms is usually stated that a fluid is a substance that cannot resist a
shearing stress, so that pressures are normal to confining surfaces?

261. According to the text, hydraulics may be the physical property that varies over the largest
numerical range, competing with electrical resistivity.
A. True B. False
Atmospheric Pressure
262. The atmosphere is the entire mass of air that surrounds the earth.
A. True B. False
263. Which of the following terms is the layer called that extends upward for about 500 miles,
the section of primary interest is the portion that rests on the earth’s surface and extends upward
for about 7 1/2 miles.
A. Column D. Mass
B. Troposphere E. Atmospheric pressure
C. Sea level F. None of the Above
264. Atmospheric pressure is defined as the force per unit area exerted against a surface by the
______________ of the air above that surface.
A. Barometer D. Altitude
B. Pressure(s) E. Equipment
C. Weight F. None of the Above
Barometric Loop
265. According to the text, the barometric loop, will provide protection against backsiphonage, is
based upon the principle that a water column, at sea level pressure, will not rise above 33.9 feet.
In general, barometric loops are locally fabricated, and are 35 feet high.
A. True B. False
266. Which of the following terms could be measured an absolute scale, pounds per square inch
absolute (psia), or gauge scale, (psiag).
A. Static pressure D. Sea level
B. Pressure E. Atmospheric pressure
C. Gauge pressure F. None of the Above
267. Absolute pressure is equal to gauge pressure plus the atmospheric pressure.
A. True B. False
268. The barometric loop consists of a continuous section of supply piping that abruptly rises to
a height of approximately 233 feet and then returns back down to the originating level.
A. True B. False
269. The barometric loop is a loop in the piping system that effectively protects against
backpressure.
A. True B. False
270. The barometric loop may not be used to protect against backsiphonage.
A. True B. False
271. According to the text, absolute pressure and gauge pressure?

A. Are the same D. That effectively protects
B. Referred to using pressure E. Permanent forces tangential
C. Are related F. None of the Above

272. Which of the following terms at sea level is 14.7 psai?
B. Pressure E. Atmospheric pressure
273. Which of the following terms is the total pressure?

B. Absolute pressure E. Atmospheric pressure
274. Gauge pressure is simply the pressure read on the gauge. If there is no pressure on the
gauge other than atmospheric, the gauge will read zero.
A. True B. False
275. Which of the following terms would be equal to 14.7 psi, which is the atmospheric
pressure?
B. Absolute pressure E. Atmospheric pressure
Pressure
276. Water is incompressible, while air is very compressible.
A. True B. False
277. Both air and water are considered to be?

A. Absolute pressure D. Volume
B. Atmospheric pressure E. Shearing force
C. Fluid(s) F. None of the Above
278. Which of the following terms does water possess and air does not?
A. Absolute pressure D. Volume
B. Atmospheric pressure E. Shearing force
C. Fluid(s) F. None of the Above
279. A fluid is a substance that cannot exert any permanent forces tangential to a boundary and
any force that it exerts on a boundary must be normal to the boundary.
A. True B. False
280. According to the text, a force is proportional to the_________________, and is called a

pressure.
A. Pascal's Principle D. Permanent forces tangential
B. Hydrostatics E. Area on which it is exerted
C. Acting on the body of the fluid F. None of the Above
Pumps
281. Pumps are excellent examples of?
A. Hydrostatics D. Multi-stage pumps
B. Quasi-static E. Complicated part
C. Oscillating diaphragm F. None of the Above

282. Pumps are of two general types, __________________ or positive displacement pumps,
and pumps depending on dynamic forces, such as centrifugal pumps.
A. Hydrostatic D. Hydrostatic considerations
B. Quasi-static E. Complicated part
C. Oscillating diaphragm F. None of the Above
283. Positive displacement pumps, have a piston (or equivalent) moving in a closely-fitting
cylinder and forces are exerted on the fluid by motion of the piston.
A. True B. False
284. The delivery in this case is from the upper part of the____________________, which the
piston does not enter.
A. Rotor D. Air space
B. Force pump E. Cylinder
C. Volume decreases F. None of the Above
285. Diaphragm pumps are force pumps in which the oscillating diaphragm takes the place of
the piston.
A. True B. False
286. Which of the following terms may be moved mechanically, or by the pressure of the fluid on
one side of the diaphragm?
A. Piston D. Cylinder
B. Diaphragm E. Lift pumps
C. Discharged fluid F. None of the Above
287. Which of the following terms are typically used for water?
A. Bellows D. Force and lift pumps
B. Force pumps E. Delivery pumps
C. Volume pumps F. None of the Above
288. The force pump has two valves in the cylinder, while the lift pump has one valve in the
cylinder and one in the piston.
A. True B. False
289. Which of the following terms is determined by the atmospheric pressure, and either
cylinder must be within this height of the free surface?
A. Suction D. Discharge
B. Diaphragm E. Force
290. The force pump can give an arbitrarily large pressure to the ______________, as in the
case of a diesel engine injector.
B. Discharged fluid E. Delivery

291. Fire fighting force pumps usually have two cylinders feeding one receiver alternately.
A. True B. False
292. The air space in the receiver helps to make the?

B. Water pressure uniform E. Delivery
293. The Roots blower has no valves, their place taken by the ____________between the rotors
and the housing.
B. Diaphragm E. Sliding contact
294. The Roots blower can either exhaust a receiver or provide ______________under
moderate pressure, in large volumes.
A. Air D. Discharge tube
B. Mixed flow E. Roots blower
C. Dynamic F. None of the Above
295. The Bellows is a very old device, requiring no accurate machining.

A. True B. False
296. The single valve is in one or both sides of the expandable?

A. Cylinder D. Cavity
B. Chamber E. Positive Displacement Pump(s)
C. Radial flow F. None of the Above
297. Which of the following terms uses the valve on the valve stem of the tire or inner tube to
hold pressure in the tire?
A. Bellows pump D. Bicycle pump
B. Chamber pump E. Positive Displacement Pump
C. Radial flow pump F. None of the Above
298. Which of the following terms, which is attached to the discharge tube, has a flexible seal
that seals when the cylinder is moved to compress the air, but allows air to pass when the
movement is reversed?
B. Diaphragm E. Sliding contact
299. According to the text, diaphragm and vane pumps act the same way by varying the
volume of a chamber, and directing the flow with?
A. Cylinder D. Cavity
B. Check valves E. Positive Displacement Pump(s)
C. Radial flow F. None of the Above

Types of Pumps
300. The family of pumps comprises a large number of types based on application and
capabilities. The two major groups of pumps are?
A. Plunger and bicycle pump D. Discharge and radical displacement
B. Mixed flow and single E. Dynamic and positive displacement
C. Dynamic and radical F. None of the Above


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