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16 Cards in this Set
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Why do many sources of water need treatment
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Water needs treatment because of contamination by humans and nature. Water picks up anything he comes in contact with.
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Why is there a need for water treatment plant operators
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Water treatment plant operators help operate maintain and repair water treatment plants . They have to provide safe drinking water for everyone
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Why must water treatment plant operators be responsible persons
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Because you have the responsibility to provide safe clean drinking water to the population
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What is the purpose of a water treatment plant
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The water treatment plant should produce safe and pleasant drinking water the water must bit have any diseases or toxic substances. The water water shouldn't have bad taste odor or appearance.
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Why do intake structures and water treatment plants have screens
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They have screens to keep out the large debris that might ruin the pumps, pipes, or intake structures
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How do you get rid of sludge after is been removed from the sedimentation basin
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You can usually flush it into a sewer drain or let it dry and then take it to the landfill
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Why do you remove excessive hardness from drinking water
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Because excessive hardness is caused by calcium and magnesium and that can actually cause scale to develop and in water heaters, pipes, and fittings
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Why should a water treatment plant operator be present when the new plant is being constructed
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So the operator can become familiar with the plant layout the equipment they're going to use in the operations
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What is the reason for keeping adequate reliable records
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There are two reasons for keeping adequate reliable records the first one being you have proof of a clean drinking water . The second is that it's required by the safe drinking water act
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Why are well guided tours for officials of regulatory agencies or other operators important
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The better the tour the more likely you're able to get funds to continue operations in your plant
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Why is safety important
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Safety is important because most accidents result from carelessness or negligence. something that can be avoided
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Who usually hires water treatment operators
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It will usually be from the city's water agency district or a private utility company
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What does it take to be a good water treatment plant operator
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To be a good water treatment plant operator you should have your certification
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What are the typical duties of the water treatment plant operator (long list)
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1. Start up and shut down of plant equipment
2. Preventative maintenance 3. Order, Load, and unload chemicals. 4. Small adjustments to chemicals 5. Maintain plant records 6. Monitor the plants status vitals 7. Collect water samples 8. Conduct safety inspections 9. Conduct tours 10. Determine feedrates, flow quantities , detention and contact times, and hydraulic loadings |
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All are correct
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All of them
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