Chap 1 The Treatment Plant Operator

Question 1

You must be a “jack of all trades” to work in a large modern wastewater treatment plant. (True or False)

Answer 1

False

Question 2

The effectiveness of operation of a treatment plant can be documented (recorded) without adequate reliable records of every phase of operation. (True or False).

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Virally affected downstream water uses are the people operators essentially work for. (True of False)

Answer 3

True

Question 4

To learn how to manipulate treatment plants so they will operate at maximum efficiency, this course will be very helpful. (True or False)

Answer 4

True

Question 5

Operators may have to adjust the operation of the treatment plant to meet receiving stream standards or discharge requirements on the basis of laboratory test results. (True or False)

Answer 5

True

Question 6

When the plant is dirty and rundown with flies and other insects swarming about the plant, operators can easily convince visitors that the plant is doing a good job (True or False)

Answer 6

False

Question 7

Best Answer, select one
In maintaining and protecting the aquatic environment upon which all life depends, who is the final and essential link?
1. Builders
2. Designers
3. Operators
4. Regulators

Answer 7

Answer is

3. Operators.

Question 8

Best answer, select one
Wastewater treatment plants are built for what purpose?
1. To invest a city’s funds
2. To keep designers and builders occupied.
3. To provide jobs for operators.
4. To purify polluted water.

Answer 8

The answer is:

4. To purify polluted water.

Question 9

Best answer, select one
During the construction of a new plant, why should an operator be present or at least available?
1. To administer the plant operation and maintenance (O&M) Program.
2. To become completely familiar with the plant.
3. To help the design engineer understand the characteristics of the wastewater.
4. To recommend capacity of the treatment facilities.

Answer 9

The answer is:

2. To become completely familiar with the plant.

Question 10

Best answer, select one
A successful wastewater treatment program produces many benefits.  what is the main benefit?
1. Aesthetic enjoyment
Hydroelectric power
3. Navigation
4. Protection of the public health.

Answer 10

The Answer is:

4. Protection of the public health.

Question 11

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Which requirements determine how much education is needed by an operator.
1. Local certification requirements.
2. Local entry level job requirements
3. Salary requirements.
4. Type of treatment facility requirements.
5. Union requirements.

Answer 11

The correct answers are:

1. Local certification requirements.
2. Type of treatment facility requirements.

Question 12

Best answer, select one
For officials of regulatory agencies or other operators, a well guided tour produces which benefit.
1. Helpful solutions to operational problems.
2. Reduction in operation and maintenance (O&M) costs
3. Relaxation of regulatory requirements.
4. Variance or waiver of discharge requirements.

Answer 12

The answer is:

1. Helpful solutions to operational problems.

Question 13

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Why should an operator be aware of the necessity for additional expenditures for plant enlargement, equipment replacement and laboratory requirements?
1. To adjust maintenance schedules
2. To inform proper officials to allow time for planning and budgeting.
3. To manipulate plant performance
4. To regulate operation procedures.

Answer 13

Answer is:

2. To inform proper officials to allow time for planning and budgeting.

Question 14

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Physically, what does an operator do?
1. Collects samples
2. Pushes switches.
3. Records data
4. Replaces equipment parts
5. Turns valves

Answer 14

The answer is all of the choices:

1. Collects samples
2. Pushes switches.
3. Records data
4. Replaces equipment parts
5. Turns valves

Question 15

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An effective wastewater treatment plant produces benefits for which downstream water uses?
1. Agricultural water supply.
2. Domestic water supply.
3. Industrial water supply.
4. Propagation of fish life.
5. Wastewater treatment plants.

Answer 15

The correct answers are:

1. Agricultural water supply.
2. Domestic water supply.
3. Industrial water supply.
4. Propagation of fish life.

Question 16

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Mentally, what does an operator do?
1. Explains to supervisors why financial support is vital.
2. Inspects records.
3. Makes calculation to determine the plant’s effectiveness.
4. Observes conditions.
5. Predicts necessary maintenance

Answer 16

The correct answers are:
All of the answers
1. Explains to supervisors why financial support is vital.
2. Inspects records.
3. Makes calculation to determine the plant’s effectiveness.
4. Observes conditions.
5. Predicts necessary maintenance

Question 17

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In order to improve their abilities can operators obtain training courses?
1, California State University, Sacramento
2. Local colleges.
3. Professional water pollution control associations.
4. State health departments.
5. State water pollution control agencies.

Answer 17

The correct answers are:
All of the answers
1, California State University, Sacramento
2. Local colleges.
3. Professional water pollution control associations.
4. State health departments.
5. State water pollution control agencies.

Question 18

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Textbooks and references on operation of wastewater treatment plants can be obtained from which sources?
1. California State University., Sacramento.
2. Californation Water Environment Association
3. New York Health Education Services.
4. Texas Water Utilities Association.
5. Water Environment Federation.

Answer 18

The correct answers are all of them:

1. California State University., Sacramento.
2. Californation Water Environment Association
3. New York Health Education Services.
4. Texas Water Utilities Association.
5. Water Environment Federation.

Question 19

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With regard to operator safety which of the following items are important?
1. Everyone must be a part of an active safety program.
2. Everyone must follow safe procedures.
3. Operators may take safety for granted.
4. Operators must be aware of safety hazards.
5. Plant must be a safe place to work an visit.

Answer 19

The correct answers are:

1. Everyone must be a part of an active safety program.
2. Everyone must follow safe procedures.
3. Operators must be aware of safety hazards.
4. Plant must be a safe place to work an visit.

Question 20

In the wastewater treatment field, what kinds of staffing positions are available?

1. Instrumentation experts
2. Laboratory technicians.
3. Lawyers
4. Maintenance personnel.
5. Operators.

Answer 20

The correct answers are:

1. Instrumentation experts
2. Laboratory technicians.
3. Maintenance personnel.
4. Operators.