Chapter 2 Flashcards
Potable water means it is safe to drink and has a measurable chlorine ________
Residual
The ______ must be notified after and existing facility is changed or after construction of a new facility
TCEQ
The plant operator is responsible for a sufficient supply of safe, _______ drinking water
Palatable
A distribution operator may repair leaks, make taps, flush mains and take ________ samples
Bacterialogical
Meter readers bring in operating revenue and profoundly impact ______ relations
Public
A Class D license is valid for ___ years at ground and purchase water systems with 250 connections or less
3
The federal regulator of drinking water is the ____________
EPA
The SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT sets standards for drinking water including physical, chemical, bacteriological, and radiological
True
The primary state regulator of water utilities is the _________
TCEQ
The TCEQ sets standards, reviews construction plans, administers licensing, conducts sanitary surveys, and enforces the _____________
SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT
To be classified as a public water system, the system must have at least 15 service connections or serve at least _______individuals at least ________days out of the year
25 / 60
TCEQ requires chemical analysis and sanitary survey reports to be kept at least ________ years
10
All community and non-transient non-community public water systems, regardless of source of water, must be under the supervision of a licensed water works operator ( true or false )
True
An example of a _______public water system is a mobile home park
Community
An example of a non-transient non community public water system is a rural school. ( true or false )
True
