WATER TREATMENT CHAPTER 1

Question 1

SAFETY IS NOT THE OPERATORS RESPONSIBILITY BUT THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE SUPERVISOR?

Answer 1

FALSE

Question 2

PLANT VISITORS ARE IMPRESSED BY RECORDS SHOWING EFFICIENT OPERATION AND THEIR OPINIONS ARE SELDOM INFLUENCED BY THE APPEARANCE OF THE PLANT AND GROUNDS?

Answer 2

FALSE

Question 3

AFTER FINISHING THIS PROGRAM YOU WILL NOT HAVE TO STUDY WATER TREATMENT ANY MORE?

Answer 3

FALSE

Question 4

IN MANY WATER TREATMENT PLANTS THE OPERATOR MUST BE A JACK OF ALL TRADES?

Answer 4

TRUE

Question 5

EXCESSIVE HARDNESS IS REMOVED FROM WATERS TO PREVENT THE STAINING OF CLOTHES AND PLUMBING FIXTURES?

Answer 5

FALSE

Question 6

THE PURPOSE OF A WATER TREATMENT PLANT IS TO PRODUCE WATER FREE OF?

Answer 6

(ALL)
DISAGREEABLE TASTES
TOXIC SUBSTANCES
UNDESIRABLE ODORS
DISEASE-CAUSING ORGANISMS
UNPLEASANT APPEARANCES

Question 7

THE MAIN PURPOSE OF FLOCCUATION IS TO

Answer 7

GATHER TOGETHER FINE PARTICLES TO FORM LARGER PARTICLES

Question 8

SCREENS ARE INSTALLED IN INTAKE STRUCTURES TO REMOVE FROM THE RAW WATER?

Answer 8

DEBRIS AND LEAVES

Question 9

WATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATORS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR?

Answer 9

(ALL)
-EXPLAINING PURPOSE OF TREATMENT PLANT
-KEEPING ACCURATE RECORDS
-MAINTAINING THE APPEARANCE OF THEIR PLANT
-PROTECTING THE HEALTH AND WELL BEING OF THE COMMUNITY
SAFELY PERFORMING THEIR JOB

Question 10

AN EXPERIENCED WATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR MAY BE EXPECTED TO?

Answer 10

(ALL)
-DEVELOP A SAFETY PROGRAM
-MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT
-OPERATE TREATMENT PROCESSES
-RESPOND TO COMPLAINTS
-TRAIN NEW OPERATORS

Question 11

DRINKING WATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATORS HAVE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF PRODUCING?

Answer 11

-PLEASANT DRINKING WATER
-SAFE DRINKING WATER

Question 12

THE MAIN PURPOSE OF PRE-CHLORINATION ARE TO?

Answer 12

-HELP CONTROL TASTE AND ODOR CAUSING SUBSTANCES
-KILL MOST DISEASE-CAUSING ORGANISMS

Question 13

TYPICAL DUTIES PERFORMED BY A WATER TREATMENT OPERATOR INCLUDE?

Answer 13

(ALL)
-COLLECT REPRESENTATIVE WATER SAMPLES
-CONDUCT SAFETY INSPECTIONS
-LOAD AND UNLOAD CHEMICALS
-ORDER REPAIR PARTS AND TOOLS
-START-UP AND SHUT DOWN PLANT EQUIP.

Question 14

WATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATORS MUST BE ABLE TO EXPLAIN THE PURPOSE AND OPERATION OF THEIR PLANT TO?

Answer 14

(ALL)
-CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
-CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS
-OFFICIALS OF REGULATORY AGENCIES
-REPRESENTATIVES OF NEWS MEDIA
-SCHOOL CHILDREN