Statistics for Texas Basic Waste Water Operations Ch#02 The Operator and The Law

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Question	Answer	% Correct
Cities with more than ________ population should have a water pollution control program.	10,000	100%
The local government may inspect and investigate water quality conditions within its jurisdiction to determine ________.	all of the above	100%
To become a licensed operator it is necessary to ________.	pass a test administered by the TCEQ	100%
A local government may bring suit to enforce its ________.	rules	100%
A role of supervision and management is to set job assignments and secure permits and finances to do the job.	True	100%
TCEQ functions include setting water quality standards, monitoring discharge, and enforcing the Clean Water Act.	True	100%
The Federal Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 (Clean Water Act) has a goal of eliminating pollution of the nation’s water.	True	100%
When an accidental discharge, bypass, or spill occurs, the discharger must notify the TCEQ within ________ hours.	24	75%
Penalties are levied for ________.	all of the above	75%
The TCEQ may revoke a license if the operator ________.	all of the above	75%
Responsibilities of the licensed operator include protecting the public from waterborne disease, performing duties professionally, protecting state water from pollution, maintaining required licensing, practicing safety, and controlling inflation.	False	75%
In each permit, the TCEQ sets conditions including permit duration, strength of the discharge, monitoring requirements, point of discharge, and ________ of the discharge.	quality	75%
Personnel working at a domestic wastewater plant must be state licensed if they are ________.	responsible for process control	75%
Required records, such as flow and effluent quality, must be kept at least ________ years.	three	75%
Chapter 26 of the Texas Water Code is the state law controlling water pollution.	True	75%
Goals of the TCEQ include maintaining water quality for public health, commercial use, and ________.	wildlife preservation	75%
An administrative penalty can be up to ________ per day.	$25,000	50%
Penalty assessment is based upon physical effect, intentions, responsibility, and ________.	economic benefit accrued	50%
The authorized agent or ________ must sign the report.	executive officer	50%
State law requires that self-reporting forms be compiled and mailed each ________ to the TCEQ.	month	50%
Local governments have authority to inspect facilities using the collection system, enforce local pollution control laws, set discharge rules, and collect ____________.	user charges	25%
Local governments may make discharge rules to protect personnel, the wastewater system, and the ________.	treatment facility	0%