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show The production and delivery of safe drinking water to consumers  
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show Federal and State  
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show disinfected, delivered at adequate pressure, and be ample in quantity.  
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Employees should guard what   show
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show contamination, vandalism and terrorism  
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show 5 years  
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show 10 years  
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show 3 years after last action taken  
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Written documentation relating to sanitary surveys conducted are kept for   show
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show 5 years after its expiration  
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Results of required tests, measurements or analysis must be reported   show
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A copy of Consumer Confidence reports (EPA Required)must be kept for   show
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Administers water operator licensing   show
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TCEQ   show
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show Regularly serves at least 25 individuals daily at least 60 days out of the year.Services at least 15 service connections.  
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show Municipal Utility Districts  
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show Life and health  
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Customers are entitled to   show
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show systems that serve less than 100 connections OR purchase treated water  
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Job training for water utility operators is available through these 3 organizations   show
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show redistributes treated water bought from another source  
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cities, municipal utility districts,rural water supply corporations mobile home parks, campgrounds are examples of:   show
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show cities, municipal utility districts,rural water supply corporations, mobile home parks, campgrounds  
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show Any public water system that is not a community system  
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show non-community water systems  
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The federal agency that impacts the water industry   show
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EPA   show
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show Safe Drinking Water Act  
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show Physical, Chemical, Bacteriological, Radiological  
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show TCEQ  
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The water system must notify the TCEQ when (5 items)   show
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show Regional and local agencies that impact the water utility industry  
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show Public Relations  
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show Public Relations  
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show Everything the utility does is PR; Customers are entitles to courteous treatment; Every employee is a PR person  
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show Meter Readers  
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Meter readers can be ambassadors of goodwill by doing these 5 things   show
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Maintenance crews can warn customers of   show
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Maintenance crews can provide this to protect the public   show
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The plant operator is responsible for making the water   show
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Water bills should be 4 things   show
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show pride and professionalism  
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Employees should be kept informed of utility...   show
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show as legitimate and investigated as soon as possible  
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In small water systems the operator is often   show
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Stuffers are   show
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show departments to call for service; explanations of utility policy; a history of the utility; tips on water conservation  
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show tactful and tasteful; mailed in an envelope; businesslike  
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show yearly  
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show attractive; easy to understand  
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show goodwill and trust with the customer  
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show fair wages; benefits; safe working conditions  
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After action is taken on a complaint the employee should do this to to make sure everything is satisfactory(OK).   show
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Give 3 reasons that water plant facilities should be kept neat and clean   show
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show utility policy  
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The chemical symbol for water   show
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show solid(ice); liquid(water); water(vapor/gas)  
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Hydrological cycle   show
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show temperature; rainfall; cost; supply; economic level  
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show located below the earth's surface (underground)  
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Name the three places that surface water comes from.   show
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show more scarce  
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Raw Water   show
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Ground water is tapped by   show
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Potable water   show
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Before construction, the utility must submit engineering plans to   show
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Operators should keep records of 5 types of things   show
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show Austin  
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Reports for Surface water systems must be received by the TCEQ by   show
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How often are ground water systems are required to compile reports?   show
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show inspection or review but are not required to mail them in  
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show Ground Water & Surface Water that serve less than 100 connections  
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Water is never found in nature with this characteristic   show
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show Temperature; Turbidity; Color; Taste and Odor  
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show Hardness; pH; Solids; Gases  
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show the amount of suspended matter such as clay, silt, organic matter and microorganisms in water  
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Color in water can result from   show
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show dissolved in water; cannot be removed by filtering  
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Apparent Color   show
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an example of true color   show
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show red water caused by oxidized iron  
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show taste and color  
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show mg/L  
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show milligrams per liter  
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How often should surface water be sampled for chemical analysis?   show
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show every 3 years  
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show calcium and magnesium and other minerals  
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The pH scale ranges from   show
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acidic on the pH scale is (number range)   show
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basic on the pH scale is   show
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show 7  
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show suspended  
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Solids that cannot be removed by filtering   show
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show hydrogen sulfide; carbon dioxide; methane  
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chemically water is made up of   show
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Nature's way of recycling water   show
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show drinking  
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one of the most important purposes of a public water supply   show
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show matter that is alive or once was alive  
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The most important treatment process is   show
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show disinfection  
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show disinfection  
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Most ground water is relatively free of   show
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Turbidity can be a major problem in   show
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show less than or equal to 15 units  
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Turbidity is measured in this unit   show
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Taste and Odor Units   show
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Water is considered hard when   show
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A gallon of water weighs   show
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1 mg/L of water equals   show
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ppm   show
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show heavier than air; colorless; flammable; toxic; has a rotten egg odor  
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show blue baby syndrome in infants  
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show mottling/staining of teeth  
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show Trihalomethanes THMs; Haloacetic Acids HAAs  
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show the liver; kidneys; central nervous systems; increase cancer risks  
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What is the Action level for Copper? (by the Lead and Copper rule)   show
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show .015  
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Turbidity limits   show
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show .7 to 1.0 mg/L  
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Nitrates Limits   show
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show less than or equal to 1000 mg/L  
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show less than or equal to 15 units  
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show underground water-bearing formation yielding useful quantities of water  
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The quantity of water that a formation yields depends on   show
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What are 2 problems caused by over-pumping include   show
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show sinking of the land  
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show protect the well from collapse and surface contamination  
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The purpose of the well screen is to   show
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the most important feature of the well screen is   show
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A screen's mesh size is determined by 3 things. What are they?   show
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show Fine gravel placed around the well screen  
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The purpose of a well's gravel pack is to   show
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show vacuum breaker  
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The Purpose of a well vent   show
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Name 2 problems that vacuums in wells can cause   show
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show concrete sealing block; meter; screened vent; sampling faucet  
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Contamination types allowed INSIDE/WITHIN 50 feet of a well   show
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Livestock must be this many feet away from a well   show
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show 50  
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show 50  
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show 50  
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UNDERGROUND Fuel Storage Tanks must be this many feet away from a well   show
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show 150  
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show 300  
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show 300  
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show 300  
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Animal Feed Lots must be this many feet away from a well   show
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show 500  
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show 500  
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show 500  
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show 50 feet around a well  
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show Lowering the gpm pump rate; Cycling the pump less; Installing sand separation devices; Correcting problems such as loss of gravel pack  
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show Gallons per minute  
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show bacteriological samples for three successive days show NO coliform  
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coliforms are   show
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show in a row without interruption  
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consecutive   show
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coliforms are   show
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show water level with the pump running  
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static level   show
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Drawdown =   show
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Surface water usually contains more of these than ground water   show
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Ground water usually contains less of these than surface water   show
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Ground water usually contains more of these than surface water   show
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show dissolved minerals and gases  
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show shallow  
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show deep wells  
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show Deep aquifer  
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show natural outcrops where an aquifer reaches the surface  
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show artesian aquifers  
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Artesian aquifers are overlaid by an   show
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impervious layer   show
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show an area around a water table well that is dewatered by pumping  
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show an area around an artesian well that is dewatered by pumping  
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Circle of influence   show
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show sealed  
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show concrete sealing block; meter; screened vent; sampling faucet  
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show None  
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Livestock must be this many feet away from a well   show
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Storm Sewers must be this many feet away from a well   show
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Septic Tanks must be this many feet away from a well   show
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Tile or Concrete Sewers must be this many feet away from a well   show
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show 150  
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Septic Drainage Fields must be this many feet away from a well   show
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show 300  
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show 300  
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Wastewater Drainage Ditches must be this many feet away from a well   show
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Animal Feed Lots must be this many feet away from a well   show
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show 500  
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Solid Waste Disposal Sites must be this many feet away from a well   show
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show 500  
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Zone of No Sewers   show
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Ways to reduce sand pumping   show
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GPM   show
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Water from a new well should not be used until what analysis   show
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show organisms  
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show in a row without interruption  
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show in a row without interruption  
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show types of organisms  
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pumping level   show
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static level   show
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show Microorganisms  
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show Microorganisms  
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show dissolved minerals and gases  
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Surface water usually contains less of these than ground water   show
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Artesian wells are (depth)   show
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show Deep aquifer  
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show natural outcrops where an aquifer reaches the surface  
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Deep wells are usually   show
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show impervious layer of rock  
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impervious layer   show
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show an area around a water table well that is dewatered by pumping  
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show an area around an artesian well that is dewatered by pumping  
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Circle of influence   show
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show Edwards & Ogallala  
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show fences or locked well houses  
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show an area around a well that is secured from property owners and recorded in the county courthouse deed records  
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Size of Sanitary control easement   show
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show process of flushing out a well  
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Purpose of developing a well   show
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show surging; overpumping; jetting; backwashing  
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What dosage is required to disinfect a well   show
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What is the minimum length of time that a well disinfection solution needs to remain in the well   show
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show to disinfect the pump gravel and screen  
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show water in the aquifer  
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A well sample for physical and chemical analysis must be taken after   show
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show a drop in the water table; screen stoppage; damage to the pump  
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The most common type of deep well pumps (2)   show
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show used in shallow wells when the amount of water delivered is small  
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show Aeration  
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show pH  
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show adjusting the pH  
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Two techniques used to remove calcium and magnesium   show
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To soften hard water   show
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show Edwards & Ogallala  
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Completed wells must be protected by   show
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show an area round a well that is secured from property owners and recorded in the county courthouse deed records  
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Size of Sanitary control easement   show
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show process of flushing out a well  
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The purpose of developing a well is to   show
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show surging; overpumping; jetting; backwashing  
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What dosage is required to disinfect a well   show
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show minimum of 6 hours  
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The purpose of well disinfection is to   show
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show water in the aquifer  
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A well sample for physical and chemical analysis must be taken after   show
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show a drop in the water table; screen stoppage; damage to the pump  
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submersible & vertical turbine   show
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Jet pumps   show
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show Aeration  
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show pH  
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show adjusting the pH  
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show adding lime; exchanging ions  
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percolation   show
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Surface water   show
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Percentage of public water systems that use surface water   show
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show The distance that boat ramps, docks and fishing peirs must be away from a water intake  
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Lakes may be low in   show
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Rivers may be high in   show
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show Minerals, Gases & Dissolved Solids  
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show to protect the public health, to supply an aesthetically pleasing product and to protect consumer property  
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show pretreatment, pre-disinfection, taste and odor control, coagulation, sedimentation, filtration, covered storage, and terminal disinfection  
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Name 5 methods of controlling taste and odor problems   show
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Name 3 chemicals that are Coagulants   show
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show small particles in water to clot together forming floc  
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The flocculation process   show
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Jar Tests   show
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5 things that effect Coagulation   show
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show Giardia, Cryptosporidium  
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show removing suspended matter and chlorine resistant microorganisms  
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show Rapid Sand Filter  
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Rapid Sand Filter media   show
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Backwashing   show
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A filter must be backwashed when head loss is   show
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Head   show
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Quality water has low amounts of 5 things. What are they?   show
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Pretreatment includes 7 processes. What are they?   show
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These two things are used to control Algae Blooms   show
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What is the Copper sulfate dosage range for Algae Bloom control   show
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The most effective treatment for taste and odor   show
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show Lime and soda ash  
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the process of Coagulation and flocculation is   show
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floc must be allowed to settle in   show
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show 6 hours  
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show floc weight, floc size, floc shape, water temperature, detention time, water velocity, short circuiting  
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show 30 to 50%  
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show mud balls  
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show proper backwashing  
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List 4 chemicals commonly used in disinfection   show
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Disinfection destroys disease-causing microorganisms called   show
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Most Microorganisms ___________ pathogens. (are, are not)   show
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show sterilization  
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Sterilization kills what microorganisms?   show
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show necessary  
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show intestines  
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show intestines of infected people  
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show infected  
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show Diseases transmitted by unsafe water  
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Common Intestinal disorders related to waterborne diseases (11 names)   show
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show Microorganisms that indicate that the water may contain pathogens; The total coliform group of bacteria  
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Are Indicator Microorganisms pathogens?   show
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What type of organisms do we test for?   show
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show fecal and non-fecal coliform  
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show The intestines of Humans and warm-blooded animals  
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show in the soil  
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The most specific indicator of intestinal contamination   show
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Fecal Coliform in a sample indicates that   show
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When fecal coliform is found in a sample there is ______________ of disease   show
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show Alarming  
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show Alarming  
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show Representative  
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show sterile containers.  
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show They must not be contaminated.  
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show Positive Negative Unsuitable for Analysis  
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show coliform was found  
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show coliform was not found  
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show 1. Determine the number of samples required; 2. Develop a written sample-siting plan; 3. Obtain Sample Containers  
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Steps 4 through 7 of the Bacteriological Sample Collection Process (there are a total of 10)   show
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show 8. Fill the sample container; 9. Fill out the form; 10. Send the sample and form to the laboratory  
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show the population served (number of people); State and federal Agencies  
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show samples are taken from active Representative services  
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Sample Containers must be   show
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show sodium thiosulfate  
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show chlorine residual  
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show Sanitary; no overhanging plants; no insect nests; no leaky faucets  
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To flush the service line you:   show
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show Until the water coming out is from the main line  
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How do you know when you are finished flushing the service line?   show
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How do you disinfect a faucet that you are going to collect a water sample from?   show
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show Alcohol; Hydrogen peroxide; Bleach; Allow extra contact time  
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show to a pencil-sized stream of water  
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How much water goes into a sample container?   show
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show The lab will reject it  
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show touch the inside of the container or cap  
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show 6 months  
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When filling out a sample collection form the form must be filled out   show
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A sample must be received by the lab within:   show
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If a sample is not received by the lab within 30 hours   show
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show cooled using ice  
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Repeat Samples are taken when   show
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The number of repeat samples needed is determined by   show
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Positive samples may be removed from your record (yes, no)   show
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A positive sample may be removed from your record when   show
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Repeat samples that are removed from your record are not   show
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Repeat samples are used to determine this type of compliance   show
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MCL   show
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show Take a total of 3 samples all on the same day; repeat the process for 4 consecutive days  
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Repeat samples are taken at 3 different locations. Name them.   show
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show required routine or repeat samples are not submitted  
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An ACUTE Risk violation occurs when any of these 3 things occur   show
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A NON-ACUTE Risk violation occurs when   show
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Before notifying the public about a violation you   show
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show 1. Telephone TCEQ immediately; 2. Notify the public within 72 hours  
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show 72 hours  
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In the case of an Acute Violation, the public should be notified by these two types of media   show
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In the case of an Acute Violation, the notification must include the words   show
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Non-Acute Violation Notification Procedure   show
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show Mail or Newspaper  
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show "Possible Health Concern"  
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show low distribution pressure; Water outages; Repeated unacceptable microbiological samples; Failure to maintain adequate chlorine residuals  
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show the production of potable water  
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show Chlorination facilities  
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show 20 psi  
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show in storage; being transported through the system  
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To be effective in drinking water chlorine must be   show
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show Liquid Bleach  
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Sodium hypochlorite is produced by   show
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show SMALL water systems  
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show NSF  
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NSF   show
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show Liquid Chlorine  
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Liquid Chlorine is   show
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show granular and power  
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Calcium Hypochlorite is produced by   show
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show SMALL water systems  
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show NSF  
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Calcium Hypochlorite is a   show
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show it contacts oil; contacts organic material; gets too hot  
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show a cool place  
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show Greenish-Yellow gas  
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show pungent odor  
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Pure Chlorine at room-temperature weighs   show
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Pure Chlorine at room-temperature is __________ to living things   show
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show Corrosive; a strong oxidizer; does not burn  
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show Reddish-yellow (amber) color  
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The chemical symbol for Chlorine is   show
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Name 3 Common Chlorine shipping containers   show
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Chlorine withdrawal Maximums for 150lb Cylinders using vacuum transmission   show
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Chlorine withdrawal Maximums for 150lb Cylinders using pressure transmission   show
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Chlorine withdrawal Maximums for Ton Containers using vacuum transmission   show
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Chlorine withdrawal Maximums for Ton Containers using pressure transmission   show
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show 50% greater than the highest expected dosage  
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show small plants (water systems)  
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show Mixing tank; Water; Chemical pump  
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show Sodium hypochlorite OR Calcium hypochlorite  
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This type of Chlorination is typically used in large plants (water systems)   show
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show the top of the tank  
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show from the top of the cylinder  
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A Cylinder apparatus inlet valve allows   show
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A rotameter does this   show
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A rotameter measures gas in   show
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A cylinder ejector allows this   show
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Dosage   show
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show mg/L or ppm  
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show Parts per million  
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Demand   show
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Residual   show
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show Dosage = Demand + Residual  
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show Chemically uncombined  
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show Chloramine  
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show Chlorine combined with Ammonia  
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show Total Residual = Free Chlorine Residual + Chloramine (combined chlorine) residual  
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Minimum Free Chlorine Residual   show
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show 0.5 mg/L  
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Chloramine is measured as   show
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show taste and odor  
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Which is stronger: Chloramine or Free Chlorine   show
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Which is more reactive: Chloramine or Free Chlorine   show
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show Chloramine  
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show Trihalomethanes or Haloacetic Acids  
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show 4 mg/L  
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Maximum Chloramine Residual   show
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show DPD  
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show mg/L  
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show It reacts with Chlorine and turns the water pink  
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show Colorimeter; Bench top Spectrophotometer; Titration (multiple types)  
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show Hydrochloric (HCL) Acid; Hyperchlorous(HOCL) Acid  
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HCL   show
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HOCL   show
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Hydrochloric (HCL) Acid AND Hyperchlorous(HOCL) Acid ARE   show
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show Demand  
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show Matter that reacts with chlorine  
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What kind of matter is a reducing agent?   show
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The result of Reducing Agent reactions is   show
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show the nose and throat  
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show coughing and Tissue damage  
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Heavy Exposure to Chlorine can be   show
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show Ammonia; Iron; Manganese; Hydrogen Sulfide; Bacteria; Organic Compounds  
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show Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus  
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show readily available; Stored away from the Chlorinator room; inspected regularly  
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Disinfection Equipment Capacity must be how much?   show
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Chlorinator Rooms -- Housing must be   show
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Chlorinator equipment and Chlorine Containers must be stored   show
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show High level and Low level screened vents  
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Chlorinator Rooms with more than 1 open 150lb cylinder must have   show
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show vents; fan  
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show outside the room  
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show between 50 and 140 degrees  
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show 160 degrees  
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EPA Chemical Risk Management Requirements apply to what entities   show
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show a 1 Ton Container (or more)of Chlorine or Ammonia is within a 1/4 mile of a residential or higher development  
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show have a Chemical Risk Management Program  
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You must have this when TCEQ Chemical Risk Management Requirements apply to you   show
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To detect a Chlorine leak   show
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show ammonium chloride will appear as white smoke  
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Before entering a room that contains Chlorine Gas 5 the employee should...(there are 5)   show
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show the Supplier  
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If you encounter chlorine do these 4 things   show
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show Chlorine Dioxide; Ultraviolet Light; Ozone  
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show Bringing Water into contact with air  
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Alum   show
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Maximum Chlorine level when water is going from the water system to a ground source   show
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Storage Facilities equalize _______________ on the water supply   show
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Storage fills when demand is   show
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show peak  
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Storage provides for these three things   show
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show reinforced concrete or steel  
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Storage's place in the treatment and distribution process is   show
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show Ground storage at a surface water treatment plant receiving the treated water  
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show Screened Vents; Locked Hatches; A dust proof cover; Overflows with hinged flaps and entry ports  
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Screened vents are made of   show
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The size of mesh on storage tank screened vents   show
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show 1/16"  
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The rim of the Storage Tank Entry port must extend at least   show
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the rim of the storage tank entry port must have a lid with this to prevent rain from entering   show
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show 200 gallons per connection  
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Required storage capacity when storage types include more than ground storage   show
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If a storage tank does not have a 30" diameter access opening, it must have   show
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If a storage tank does not have a 30" diameter access opening, you must provide one at this time   show
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A storage tanks access opening should measure   show
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show AWWA Standards  
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Ground Storage: No lead is allowed in the   show
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show true  
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True or False, Ground storage must be disinfected   show
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Coatings that contact potable water must be approved by 1 of these   show
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FDA   show
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show Water stored at least 80 feet above the highest service connection that provides the state minimum normal operating pressure of 35 psi  
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psi   show
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The states minimum normal operating pressure   show
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show steel  
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show tower  
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show weight and thus pressure  
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show .433  
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Elevated storage is required for systems with   show
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show 100 gallons per connection  
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show ground storage  
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show A tank resting on the ground with a height greater than its diameter and a total height that is higher than 80 feet above the highest service connection  
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Storage that is less than 80 feet above the highest service connection   show
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Means of Protecting Storage Tanks from corrosion   show
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show DC current travels through strips of aluminum or other metal suspended in the tank, then through the water. This electroplates the walls above the waterline  
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show is not  
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Ownership Signs must be at   show
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Ownership signs must include   show
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Grounds and Landscaping must have   show
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show away from the tower or tank  
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show flush to the ground (no gap between it and the ground)  
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If a tank is wholly or partially underground it cannot be near potential contaminants, including:   show
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These must be prevented from entering storage tanks   show
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show disinfected  
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This must be done after a storage tank is filled (after construction or maintenance)   show
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The results of a bacteriological sample from a newly filled tank is in if it is positive what is done   show
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show the tank is put into service  
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show water mains; service lines; meters; valves; hydrants; pressure booster stations  
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show water quality; quantity of water; pressure; fire protection  
🗑
Critical safeguards for distribution systems   show
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Pressure requirements are important because   show
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show 20 psi even in emergencies; 35 psi during normal operations  
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show Pounds per Square Inch  
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Distribution system components must meet these specifications   show
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show the taste, odor or quality of water  
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show Ductile iron; cast iron; steel; (AC)asbestos-cement; Concrete; PVC; copper  
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show not allowed for new construction in potable water systems  
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show polyvinyl chloride  
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PVC must be approve by and have   show
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show American Society for Testing and Material  
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show No pipe used for any purpose other than drinking water may be used in a potable supply  
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Pipe selection is based on   show
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Lead limit on pipe and fittings   show
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Lead limit on solders and flux   show
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Types of pipe joints may be   show
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show prevent bacterial growth  
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The most common type of isolating valve   show
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this type of valve is used to turn off sections of a system / main   show
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show globe, diaphragm, rotary  
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controlling valves regulate   show
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important uses for fire hydrants   show
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show taste, odor, red water, dirty water  
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show water flow into and out of treatment plants, into the distribution system; to customers  
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types of water meters   show
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show positive displacement meter  
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This type of meter is very accurate at low flow   show
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a positive displacement meter cannot over-register due to   show
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show Water flows through the meter chamber which cases a disk inside to wobble. The wobbling disk causes a spindle and magnet to rotate. The rotation of the magnet is transmitted through the wall of the meter to a second meter. That operates the register.  
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show 9  
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Distances from mains are measured from   show
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show laid in separate ditches  
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show the piece of pipe material cut from a main when a tap is made.  
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show at least 18 inches wide; 12 inches wider than the pipe diameter  
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The depth that a main is buried depends on   show
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show 30 to 60 inches below the ground; the top of the pipe must have at least 24 inches of cover  
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show the valve that connects the service line to the main. It is buried when the hole is backfilled.  
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show it cannot be operated from the ground's surface, because it is buried under ground  
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show the valve that connects the service line to the meter  
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operation of a curb stop or meter stop valve   show
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Cave-ins are likely when   show
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shoring   show
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inspect shoring when   show
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show stop work; correct the problem  
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show The degree of slope that overcomes collapsing pressure  
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The Maximum Allowable slope is determined by   show
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shoring is not necessary if the walls are   show
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show another name for maximum allowable slope  
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Spoil banks must be this far from an excavation   show
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These may be used instead of shoring or sloping   show
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show stay inside of the box  
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Pipe must be bedded with   show
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This is required whenever a water line changes direction   show
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show internal thrust  
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show almost 1700 lbs (pounds)  
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As a pipe goes into the trench you need to swab it with   show
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show open end.  
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Close laid pipe with   show
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Items that must be disinfected before returning them to service   show
🗑
show 50mg/L or more of chlorine for at least 24 hours  
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show 500mg/L for 30 minutes  
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show add 1 teaspoon(t)of Sodium Hypochlorite at the TAP end and at the METER at the end marked "IN"  
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show flush the line  
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show negative bacteriological samples; 1 for each 1000 feet of main  
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show once a month  
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show slime and scale build up; red water complaints  
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Flushing of dead end mains brings in   show
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show chlorine-reducing materials  
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Pressure surges are caused by   show
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Pressure surges can result in   show
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show closing a hydrant valve too fast  
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show water hammer  
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tuberculation   show
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scale   show
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show high-pressure water; pigs or swabs; chemicals  
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show the dissolving of metal  
🗑
show pipes and water tanks  
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show rust color; taste problems  
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Corrosion may cause water to contain   show
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show low Ph; dissolved oxygen; dissolved salts; free chlorine; low hardness; high velocity; high temperature; low alkalinity; sulfate reducing bacteria  
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show iron bacteria  
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show pipe with protective linings or coatings in the inside; install anodes in storage tanks; eliminate different metals that cause galvanic corrosion; treat the water with chemicals  
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show different metals such as copper and steel are connected  
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show separating different types of metal with an dielectric (non-conducting)material  
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dielectric   show
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show tools; repair materials; maps of the distribution system; pipe location equipment; safety equipment; traffic control devices; first aid supplies  
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show backhoes; pumps; air compressors  
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show excavate below the pipe on both sides; dig one side deeper than the other; keep ditch water out of the line  
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show doing a repair without turning off the water/valves  
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Hot repairs are preferable because   show
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show no service interruption; reduced risk of contamination; reduces air in the main; ensures the repair holds under service  
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after completing the repair the clean-up process is important to   show
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show REPLACE (paving, sidewalks & driveways); RESTORE (lawns, trees, shrubs); NEVER (promise residents what is not utility policy)  
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Cross Connection   show
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show bottom connections to stock tanks; lawn-sprinkling systems; faulty pump installations; piping from a private well connected to a house with city water; pump priming  
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show potable and unknown water supplies  
🗑
show air gap  
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show air gap  
🗑
show in certain situations; if properly located, maintained, & inspected  
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show AWWA  
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show atmospheric vacuum breaker; double check valve assemblies; reduced pressure devices  
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show Alert personnel; check communications; fill gasoline tanks; check emergency equipment; fill storage tanks; isolate elevated storage; restock repair clams; restock calcium hypochlorite; review emergency procedures  
🗑
show centrifugal pump  
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Volute   show
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show atmospheric pressure (suction lift) or Weight of the water (suction head)  
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type of pump used in water wells   show
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show water or oil  
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show the water line is on  
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factors that impact centrifugal pump selection   show
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Normal Pumping rate unit of measure   show
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show million gallons per day  
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head   show
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show feet or psi  
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show pounds per square inch  
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static head   show
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Dynamic head   show
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show The vertical distance that water is raised from a supply to the pump's centerline  
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show The vertical distance that the water supply is above the pump's centerline  
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show The vertical distance between the water supply and the free discharge  
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show The force needed to overcome resistance in pipe and fittings  
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show Total Dynamic Head = Total Static Head - Friction Head  
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show check the pumps efficiency periodically by measuring the pumps performance against the manufacturer's specifications  
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show decreases  
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show high suction lift; worn impellers; clogged impellers; high discharge head  
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show good employee morale  
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show clean  
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show painted  
🗑
When a pump is installed Gate Valves must be installed   show
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show in the discharge line  
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show to prevent water from flowing backwards  
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show Gate Valve  
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show Check Valve  
🗑
Common pump problems   show
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A pump turning backward can cause   show
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Name 3 things that can prevent a pump from turning backward   show
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Cavitation occurs where in a pump   show
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Cavitation in a pump is caused by   show
🗑
show vacuum  
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show water vapor bubbles  
🗑
show collapse and cause a mechanical chock  
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show chips metal away from the impeller or casing  
🗑
show pressure surges (closing a hydrant or valve to fast, turning off a pump to fast)  
🗑
Pump sanitation protects pumps from   show
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Do not lay suction lines in   show
🗑
maintain this on a pump whenever possible to prevent a vacuum from occurring   show
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show electric (electric motors)  
🗑
The most common type of pump motor   show
🗑
show Synchronous motor  
🗑
This prevents a pump motor from overheating   show
🗑
clean motors prevent   show
🗑
show voltage; connections; bearings; motor ventilation; short cycling; overload prevention  
🗑
Motor controls should be kept free of this   show
🗑
show insulating mats  
🗑
Chlorine limit for water that is going on a watershed   show
🗑
show dangerous  
🗑
show caused and do not just happen  
🗑
show unsafe acts of the person injured or someone else  
🗑
show attitude & training  
🗑
show chemicals; high voltage; traffic; excavations; deep water; animal bites; confined spaces  
🗑
show OSHA  
🗑
show Occupational Safety and Health Act  
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OSHA regulates (makes rules for)   show
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OSHA is a (federal, state) law?   show
🗑
show industrial, manufacturing, private businesses  
🗑
show state entities, municipal entities, public schools, most federal employers  
🗑
Entities that are not required to follow OSHA have this   show
🗑
show OSHA as guidelines for their safety program  
🗑
show Texas Hazard Communication Act  
🗑
show the Right to Know Law  
🗑
The Texas Hazard Communication Act defines the rules for   show
🗑
show State, county, municipal  
🗑
show Hazardous chemicals that are in the workplace  
🗑
show Employees must have access to MSDSs  
🗑
show Material Safety Data Sheet  
🗑
show hazardous product information  
🗑
show the manufacturer  
🗑
show product hazards; precautions  
🗑
show Everyone  
🗑
show the top official  
🗑
show all employees  
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show fail  
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Elements of a safety program   show
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Where to get information about setting up a safety program   show
🗑
Hazards that are especially dangerous to water utility operators   show
🗑
Definition of Confined Space Entry   show
🗑
show Hazardous Atmospheres (bad air); engulfment; chemical; mechanical; electrical; biological; radiological  
🗑
show lack of oxygen  
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Combustible (explosive) gases   show
🗑
show hydrogen sulfide; carbon monoxide  
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Toxic gases are monitored with a   show
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show sense of smell; sense of sight; cockroaches  
🗑
When identifying gases use a   show
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When identifying gases check 1st for   show
🗑
show Combustibles  
🗑
show toxins  
🗑
show 19.57 to 21.5  
🗑
Employers are responsible for evaluating confined spaces. They must...   show
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After evaluation, confined spaces are designated as   show
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When entering a permit required space personnel must   show
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if a potable ladder or stars are not used in an elevated space you must use an   show
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when a vertical entry of 5 feet or more is made the retrieval line must be   show
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A mechanical retrieval device must be attached to the retrieval line when entering   show
🗑
show non-entry rescue  
🗑
show trained in confined space rescue; available before an entry occurs; able to respond in an appropriate amount of time  
🗑
Confined space rescuers do no have to be   show
🗑
show cave-ins  
🗑
show 5 feet or more  
🗑
show shoring; shielding; sloping  
🗑
show bottom of the hole  
🗑
Shoring   show
🗑
When shields or trench boxes are use workers must stay   show
🗑
show prevent a cave-in  
🗑
Benching   show
🗑
show Cuts trench walls to the angle that overcomes collapsing pressure  
🗑
Another word for Maximum allowable slope   show
🗑
The maximum allowable slope is determined by   show
🗑
show 34 degrees or 1 1/2 : 1 horizontal run to vertical rise  
🗑
OSHA's maximum allowable slope for Type B soil   show
🗑
show 34 degrees or 3/4:1 horizontal run to vertical rise  
🗑
OSHA's maximum allowable slope for Stable Rock   show
🗑
Trench exits are required for a depth of   show
🗑
show ramps or ladders  
🗑
show extend at least 3 feet above the top of the excavation; be secured; be within 25 feet laterally (side to side) of anyone in the excavation  
🗑
Components of the Texas Hazard Communication Act   show
🗑
The official name of the Right to Know law   show
🗑
Most work area accidents on streets and highways are caused by   show
🗑
Traffic control must not do this to motorists   show
🗑
show Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices  
🗑
show Texas Department of Transportation in Austin  
🗑
show 8.34 pounds  
🗑
1 cubic foot = ? gallons   show
🗑
show 2.31 feet  
🗑
show .433 psi  
🗑
show 5280  
🗑
1 day (24 hours) = ? minutes   show
🗑
show million gallons per day  
🗑
show gallons per day  
🗑
gpm   show
🗑
How much does a gallon of water weigh?   show
🗑
show 27  
🗑
How many gallons are in a cubic foot?   show
🗑
show 5280  
🗑
show 2.31  
🗑
How many minutes are in a day?   show
🗑
What is the psi for 1 foot of water column?   show
🗑
What is the formula for the area of a rectangle?   show
🗑
show distance around a circle  
🗑
Define "Diameter"   show
🗑
show have the diameter of a circle  
🗑
show inches, feet, yards, or miles  
🗑
formula for the area of a circle   show
🗑
show = length * width * depth  
🗑
the result of a volume calculation is expressed in   show
🗑
Formula for the volume of a cylinder   show
🗑
The volume of an object in gallons   show
🗑
The quick way to convert from gpd to mgd   show
🗑
the quick way to convert from mgd to gpd   show
🗑
show convert gpm to gpd then convert gpd to mgd  
🗑
how do you convert from mgd to gpm   show
🗑
show divide the gpm by 1440; gpm/1440  
🗑
show multiply the gpd by 1440/gpd*1440  
🗑
volume is expressed AS   show
🗑
show squared units  
🗑
A "community" water system is described as?   show
🗑
show A public system that regularly serves at least 25 of the same persons more than 6 months of the year.  
🗑
NTNCWS   show
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The hydrologic cycle is?   show
🗑
show slightly acidic  
🗑
show slightly Basic  
🗑
show Casing and Cementing  
🗑
water softening removes   show
🗑
show adding lime or by exchanging ions (an atom or group of atoms)  
🗑
show aeration, screening, chemical oxidation, coagulation, flocculation, sedimentation, filtration and disinfection  
🗑
show Chemicals are mixed with the water in a rapid mix zone. The chemicals cause particles in the water to clot together or coagulate to form floc.  
🗑
show Chloramine  
🗑
chlorine leaks should be repaired in this amount of time   show
🗑
the chlorine institute's recommendation when using ammonia to locate chlorine leaks   show
🗑
show are not  
🗑
The preferred method of preventing cross connections is   show
🗑
The only method approved by the TCEQ for protection against a sewage cross connection is the:   show
🗑
show Administration of Occupational Licenses and Registrations.  
🗑
A Class D Water Operator License is valid for how long?   show
🗑
A Class C Water Operator License is valid for how long?   show
🗑
The most important responsibility of Water Utility personnel is to   show
🗑
show Ground water systems with less than 250 connections  
🗑
show Positive Displacement Meter  
🗑
show GPM (gallons per minute)  
🗑
show disease causing organisms  
🗑
When an MCL is exceeded what is required by the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act?   show
🗑
show the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act  
🗑
public notification is required by the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act when   show
🗑
Flocculation helps to   show
🗑
show Sets MCLs for drinking water  
🗑
Groundwater occurs below the earth's surface in water-bearing formations called:   show
🗑
show 50 feet  
🗑
Watershed   show
🗑
A water system is required to have ground storage if   show
🗑
show hydropneumatic tanks; cylindrical and horizontal to the ground; Air mechanically compressed against the water surface provides pressure  
🗑
A water system without ground storage must have a pressure tank capacity of   show
🗑
show a pressure tank capacity of 20 gallons per connection, or elevated storage.  
🗑
show yearly  
🗑
The exterior and interior of ground, elevated, standpipe and pressure tanks must be inspected by who?   show
🗑
show documented  
🗑
show at least 5 years  
🗑
show corrosion protection  
🗑
show AWWA  
🗑
show contaminated water from being drawn into the system.  
🗑
Lead limits for pipe and fittings   show
🗑
Lead limits for solders and flux   show
🗑
show 9 feet  
🗑
show the outside surface of the pipe  
🗑
show in separate ditches  
🗑
An important part of public relations is to   show
🗑
show the hydrological cycle  
🗑
The Parts of the hydrologic cycle   show
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The presence of these in a system should cause concern   show
🗑
Boat Ramps, Marinas, Docks, Fishing Piers must be this distance away from a water plant intake   show
🗑
show 200 ft.  
🗑
show Screens & Grates to minimize the amount of debris entering the plant  
🗑
fluoridation   show
🗑
show coagulant  
🗑
Aluminum sulfate (alum)- purpose   show
🗑
Ferrous sulfate - purpose   show
🗑
show coagulant  
🗑
Calcium hydroxide (lime) - purpose   show
🗑
Sodium carbonate (soda ash) - purpose   show
🗑
show Stabilization, prevents red water  
🗑
show algae control  
🗑
Polyelectrolytes - purpose   show
🗑
Activated carbon - purpose   show
🗑
show Fluoride addition, prevents tooth decay  
🗑
Public water systems are either   show
🗑
show 12 inches wider than the pipe  
🗑
show coliform  
🗑
show inlet valve; rotameter; ejector  
🗑
square feet is used to describe this type of geometric calculation   show
🗑
show perimeter  
🗑
this type is meter is usually used in low flow situations   show
🗑
pumping rates are usually expressed as   show
🗑
Always put on a self-contained breathing apparatus before   show
🗑
Class 100 pipe   show
🗑
show 3 repeat samples are taken  
🗑
general formula for Detention Time   show
🗑
Detention Time in Days =   show
🗑
Detention time in Hours =   show
🗑
show capacity in gallons / flow rate in gpm  
🗑
show lbs pure CL2(chlorine) / decimal percentage hypochlorite  
🗑
show mgd * 8.34 * mg/L  
🗑
mg/L =   show
🗑
show Demand + Residual  
🗑
Demand =   show
🗑
Residual =   show
🗑
show Static level + Drawdown  
🗑
show Pumping Level - Drawdown Level  
🗑
How do you convert from gpd to gph   show
🗑
show gph * 24  
🗑
How do you convert from gpm to gph   show
🗑
show gph / 60  
🗑
show gallons per hour  
🗑
how do you convert from inches to feet   show
🗑
show feet * 12  
🗑
show in(2) = in(2)/12(2)  
🗑
show ft(2) = ft(2)* 12(2)  
🗑
show feet/3  
🗑
How do you convert from yards to feet   show
🗑
show feet/5280  
🗑
How do to convert from miles to feet   show
🗑
How do you calculate 5 to the 3rd power on a calculator   show
🗑
show Number of gallons = cubic feet * 7.48  
🗑
show Weight(lbs) = gallons * 8.34  
🗑
show yd(3) = ft(3)/27  
🗑
How do you convert cubic yards to cubic feet?   show
🗑
You know: feet above ground(height); You want to know: psi; What is the calculation?   show
🗑
show height(ft) = pressure(psi) * 2.31  
🗑
show gpm * 1440  
🗑
show dgp/1440  
🗑
show lbs  
🗑
How do you convert % to decimal   show
🗑
How do you convert decimal to %   show
🗑
show How much = known amount * (%/100)  
🗑
show Amount left = starting amount - (starting amount * (%/100); or Amount left = starting amount - How Much  
🗑
Under the Surface Water Treatment Rules what NTU must be   show
🗑
Under the Surface Water Treatment Rules systems serving less than 500 persons my reduce turbidity sampling to?   show
🗑
Under the Surface Water Treatment Rules what percent of Giardia cysts must be inactivated or removed?   show
🗑
Under the Surface Water Treatment Rules what percent of viruses must be inactivated or removed?   show
🗑
show shoe, main valve, traffic coupling, barrel, bonnet or cap, operating nut, pumper nozzle; weep holes  
🗑
Volume of a cylinder (tower, anything long and with a circular end)   show
🗑
show volume = length * width * height;  
🗑
area of a circle   show
🗑
Area of a rectangle   show
🗑
show a meter reader, the repair crew, the pump operator, the highest paid employee, a college graduate.  
🗑
What is the acceptable Oxygen Range for confined spaces?   show
🗑
show 20 to 25  
🗑
When planning a collection system you must consider capacity needed ________ years into the future.   show
🗑
show to protect the system from injurious industrial wastes.  
🗑
show gravity and lift stations  
🗑
minimum flow velocity required to keep transported solids in suspension   show
🗑
show grade, gpm, pip material (c-factor), Pipe diameter  
🗑
show a pipe's coefficient of roughness or rating for interior wall smoothness; (how smooth the interior of the pipe is)  
🗑
The smallest diameter pipe allowed for a city main   show
🗑
Primary components of a collection system   show
🗑
who is responsible for installing a house service line?   show
🗑
define service line   show
🗑
show belongs to the city and is tapped into a submain or main  
🗑
show the line that carries the sewage to treatment  
🗑
show where there may be a stoppage such as between the house line and the city lateral  
🗑
how is a cleanout designed to be used   show
🗑
show personnel entry  
🗑
Total Suspended Solids (TSS) can be removed by   show
🗑
Where should grease traps should be installed and inspected   show
🗑
show car washes and other places where sand is likely to enter the sewer  
🗑
purpose of vent pipes   show
🗑
purpose of inverted siphons   show
🗑
the minimum size and grade of a gravity flow sewer line on city right-of-way   show
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show guard excavations with barricades and warning signs; notify public of any traffic disruptions;  
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