Florida Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator



Florida Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator

Practice FDEP Rule Questions

1. According to FDEP chapter 62-600.440 (4)(b) FAC, basic level disinfection is described as:

a. A chlorine residual of 0.5 mg/L for 30 minutes at peak hourly flow

b. A chlorine residual of 1.0 mg/L for 15 minutes at peak hourly flow

c. A chlorine residual of 0.5 mg/L for 15 minutes at peak hourly flow

d. A chlorine residual of 0.5 mg/L for 30 minutes at average daily flow

2. FDEP chapter 62-604.550 (a) FAC, requires a wastewater spill shall be verbally reported to the state warning point no later than:

a. 8 hours from discovery

b. 12 hours from discovery

c. 24 hours from discovery

d. 72 hours from discovery

3. According to FDEP chapter 62-601, FAC, a composite sample shall be used for which test?

a. Total chlorine residual

b. Effluent CBOD

c. Effluent pH

d. Effluent fecal coliform

4. According to FDEP Chapter 62-602 FAC, an operator could have his/her license permanently revoked for

a. Falsified or misrepresented reports, logs or lab sheets

b. Cheating on an exam

c. Incompetence in operation of a wastewater treatment plant

d. Submitting false data on license application

5. According to Chapter 62-620 FAC, Wastewater Permitting, plant records must be maintained on-site for how many years?

a. One year

b. Three years

c. Five years

d. Forever

6. According to FDEP chapter 62-600.440 (4)(c) 4, basic level disinfection, any ONE sample may not exceed how many colonies per 100 ml sample?

a. 100

b. 200

c. 500

d. 800

7. Which FDEP rule describes requirements for high level disinfection?

a. Chapter 62-600 FAC, Domestic Wastewater Facilities

b. Chapter 62-602 FAC, Drinking Water and Wastewater Plant Operators

c. Chapter 62-640 FAC, Domestic Wastewater Residuals

d. Chapter 62-699 FAC, Treatment Plant Classification and Staffing

8. According to Chapter 62-600.440 (5) (f) FAC, regarding high level disinfection, any one sample shall not exceed how many fecal coliform values over a 30 day period?

a. 10 fecal coliform values per 100 ml sample

b. 25 fecal coliform values per 100 ml sample

c. 200 fecal coliform values per 100 ml sample

d. 800 fecal coliform values per 100 ml sample

9. Chapter 62-601, Domestic Wastewater Treatment Plant Monitoring, states that on-site tests for total residual chlorine, pH and __________________ can be performed under the direction of a certified operator:

a. Fecal coliform

b. CBOD

c. TSS

d. Dissolved Oxygen

10. These types of samples may be used for CBOD5 and nutrients at flows less than 100,000 GPD, according to Chapter 62-601.

a. Spiked samples

b. Composite samples

c. Grab samples

d. Frozen samples

11. According to FDEP Chapter 62-602, Drinking Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators, duties of operators includes reporting to the permittee and the Department, as soon as possible, but within 24 hours:

a. Any major interruption of service

b. Identification of the plant

c. Oil change discrepancies

d. Excessive energy usage

12. According to Chapter 62-610.421 FAC, reuse of reclaimed water, the minimum setback distance for a slow-rate, land application systems shall be _____________ feet from the edge of wetted areas to buildings that are not part of the treatment system, or to the property line?

a. 50 feet

b. 75 feet

c. 100 feet

d. 250 feet

13. How many days, from the last day of application of reclaimed water, land application areas shall not be used for grazing of cattle whose milk is intended for human consumption? (FDEP Ch 62-610.425 FAC)

a. 5 days

b. 15 days

c. 30 days

d. 180 days

14. If this kind of disinfection is provided, the above rule does not apply: (FDEP Ch 62-610.425 FAC)

a. Basic level disinfection

b. Chlorine dioxide disinfection

c. High level disinfection

d. Ultraviolet disinfection

15. According to Chapter 62-640, Domestic Wastewater Residuals, the definition of a pathogen includes viruses, bacteria, protozoa and __________________?

a. Rat eggs

b. Viable helminth ova

c. Living nematode eggs

d. Both B and C

16. According to FDEP Chapter 62-610 FAC, the definition: “Water that has received at least secondary treatment and basic disinfection and is reused after flowing out of a domestic wastewater treatment facility” describes what?

a. Cooling water to a ice manufacturing facility

b. Reclaimed water

c. Distilled water

d. Golf course irrigation water

17. FDEP Chapter 62-620 FAC, Wastewater Facility Permitting, requires applications for permit renewal be submitted to the department ________________ days before the expiration of existing permit?

a. 30 days

b. 90 days

c. 180 days

d. 365 days

18. According to FDEP Chapter 62-601 FAC, Domestic Wastewater Treatment Plant Monitoring, discharge monitoring reports (DMRs) for the previous month must be submitted to the department by the ___________ day of the current month?

a. 10th

b. 12th

c. 25th

d. 28th

19. FDEP Chapter 62-600 FAC, Domestic Wastewater Facilities, states that all treatment plants shall be _________________?

a. Covered

b. Cleaned

c. Fenced

d. Painted

20. Chapter 62-601 FAC, Domestic Wastewater Treatment Plant Monitoring, states: “For systems involving high-level disinfection, compliance with the TSS limitation shall be achieved, and sampled for…”

a. After clarification, and before final filtration

b. After the filter, and before application of the disinfectant

c. After chlorination, and before de-chlorination

d. After the disinfectant, and before the filter

Answer Key To

Florida Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator

Practice FDEP Rule Questions

1. C

2. C

3. B

4. A

5. B

6. D

7. A

8. B

9. D

10. C

11. A

12. C

13. B

14. C

15. D

16. B

17. C

18. D

19. C

20. B

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