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TCEQ Wastewater License Exam Questions With Correct Answers What are the steps of the Water Use Cycle? - answerEnvironment --> Water Treatment --> Water Distribution System --> Customer Use --> Wastewater Collection System --> Wastewater Treatment --> Environment What are the...

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TCEQ Wastewater License Exam Questions
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What are the steps of the Water Use Cycle? - answer✔Environment --> Water Treatment -->

Water Distribution System --> Customer Use --> Wastewater Collection System --> Wastewater

Treatment --> Environment


What are the benefits of the collection system? - answer✔- Removal of health hazards


- Prevention of odors and flies

- Cleanliness and appearance

- Comfort and convenience


Septic vs. Fresh wastewater? - answer✔Septic wastewater doesn't contain dissolved oxygen and

is difficult to treat. Fresh wastewater contains dissolved oxygen and is easier to treat, which

results in higher quality effluent


Inflow - answer✔Surface runoff that enters the collection system


Infiltration - answer✔Groundwater that enters the collection system through holes, cracks, etc.

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What is the average domestic contribution to the collection system? (Per person/day) -

answer✔100 gallons per day


What are the four wastewater characteristics? - answer✔Physical, Chemical, Bacteriological, and

Radiological


Domestic wastewater is ___% water and ___% solids - answer✔99.9% water, 0.1% solids


Settleable solids - answer✔Suspended solids that will settle when wastewater flow is still or slow

moving


What is the pH scale range? - answer✔0 (most acidic) to 14 (most basic), 7 is neutral


Does septic or freshwater have a lower pH? Why? - answer✔Septic has lower pH due to volatile

acids formed from wastewater decomposition


What is Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S)? When does it occur? - answer✔A colorless, toxic, and

flammable gas that resembles the smell of rotten eggs. It results from the bacterial breakdown of

organic matter in the absence of oxygen. It is heavier than air.


What is Methane? (CH4) What percentage of methane is in digester gas? - answer✔A colorless,

odorless, and highly flammable gas. Methane is an asphyxiant and is lighter than air. Digester

gas contains 65% methane and is used for heating fuel or operating equipment.

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What is carbon dioxide? (CO2) - answer✔A colorless, odorless gas that has a suffocating effect.

When inhaled at higher than normal concentrations, it can produce a sour taste in the mouth and

a stinging sensation in the nose and throat.


What is carbon monoxide? (CO) - answer✔A colorless, odorless, and tasteless gas


Why is oil and grease a concern if present in wastewater? - answer✔It may cause explosions,

fires, line blockages, and odor


What are chlorides and why are excessive chlorides in wastewater bad? - answer✔Excessive

chlorides interfere with treatment processes, especially trickling filters. They also affect

laboratory tests.


What does the BOD test measure? - answer✔It measures wastewater strength and the oxygen

depleting effect of wastewater effluent on the receiving stream. Specifically, it indicates the

amount of organic matter that can be oxidized by biological and chemical action in five days at

20 degrees Celsius.

What are pathogens? What are two viral diseases that could be carried in wastewater? -

answer✔Polio and infectious hepatitis


What are precautions individuals can take to protect against pathogens in the collection system?

How do communities overall prevent waterborne disease? - answer✔- Wear cut-resistant gloves


- Wash after contacting wastewater

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