Wastewater Treatment Operator Review, Exams of Nursing

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Wastewater Treatment Operator Review

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WWTP - correct answer Wastewater Treatment Plant A community or municipal facility designed according to state and federal regulations and permitted for the purposes of purifying soiled water or wastewater which is the water and solids from a community including residential, commercial and often industrial entities. In the United States, WWTPs are closely regulated to preserve and protect public health by the US EPA and state primacy. wastewater - correct answer The spent or used water of a community or industry containing dissolved and suspended matter. U.S. EPA - correct answer United States Environmental Protection Agency- headquartered in Washington DC with regional offices throughout the U. S. and labs. This agency of the United states federal government was created for the purpose of protecting human health and the environment by writing and enforcing regulations based on laws passed by Congress. The agency is led by its Administrator, who is appointed by the president and approved by Congress. The agency conducts environmental assessment, research and education. It has the responsibility of maintaining and enforcing national standards under a variety of environmental laws, in consultation with state, tribal, and local governments. It delegates some permitting, monitoring, and enforcement responsibility to U.S states and Native American tribes. EPA enforcement powers include fines, sanctions, and other measures. The agency also works with industries and all levels of government in a wide variety of voluntary pollution prevention programs and energy conservation efforts. sewage - correct answer The subset of wastewater that is contaminated with feces or urine, but is often used to mean any wastewater. Sewage includes domestic, municipal, or industrial liquid waste products disposed of, usually via a pipe or sewer (sanitary or combined). sewerage - correct answer The physical infrastructure, including pipes, pumps, screens, channels etc. used to convey sewage from its origin to the point of eventual treatment or disposal. Found in all types of sewage treatment, with the exception of septic systems, which treat sewage on-site. RCAP - correct answer The Rural Community Assistance Partnership, Inc. (RCAP) is a 501 (c) (3) service- delivery network that provides technical assistance, training, and financial resources to water and

wastewater systems. RCAP operates in 2,000 small, rural communities, including tribes, each year throughout the U.S. and its territories. RCAP is a non-membership based organization composed of professional engineers, certified operators, utility finance and board management specialists, community planners,and people with other relevant backgrounds. RCAP Solutions, Inc. - correct answer The Northeast Partner of RCAP providing technical assistance and training in PA, CT, ME, NY, MA, PR, RI, NJ, NH, VT, and US VI mostly on drinking water, wastewater and solid waste issues. RCAP staff possess expertise and certifications in asset management for utilities, effective utility management principles, board training for small utility boards and operator training. Clean Water Act (CWA) - correct answer Federal legislation establishing the structure for regulating discharges of pollutants into waters of the United States and regulating quality standards for surface waters. The basis of the CWA was enacted in 1948 and was called the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, but was significantly reorganized and expanded in 1972. "Clean Water Act" became the act's common name with amendments in 1977. Under the CWA, EPA has implemented pollution-control programs, such as setting wastewater standards for industry and water-quality standards for all contaminants in surface waters. The CWA made it unlawful to discharge any pollutant from a point source into navigable waters unless a permit was obtained. NPDES Permit - correct answer National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES). EPA's NPDES permit program controls discharges of pollutants from point sources in U.S. waterways. NPDES permits regulate discharges into navigable waters from all point sources of pollution, including industries, municipal treatment plants, large agricultural feed lots, and return-irrigation flows.