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| A role of supervision and management is to set job assignments and secure permits and finances to do the job. | True | 100%
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| Cities with more than ________ population should have a water pollution control program. | 10,000 | 88%
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| The local government may inspect and investigate water quality conditions within its jurisdiction to determine ________. | all of the above | 88%
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| The TCEQ may revoke a license if the operator ________. | all of the above | 88%
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| Penalties are levied for ________. | all of the above | 88%
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| 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 | 88%
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| State law requires that self-reporting forms be compiled and mailed each ________ to the TCEQ. | month | 88%
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| To become a licensed operator it is necessary to ________. | pass a test administered by the TCEQ | 88%
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| In each permit, the TCEQ sets conditions including permit duration, strength of the discharge, monitoring requirements, point of discharge, and ________ of the discharge. | quality | 88%
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| A local government may bring suit to enforce its ________. | rules | 88%
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| Local governments may make discharge rules to protect personnel, the wastewater system, and the ________. | treatment facility | 88%
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| The Federal Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 (Clean Water Act) has a goal of eliminating pollution of the nation’s water. | True | 88%
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| Chapter 26 of the Texas Water Code is the state law controlling water pollution. | True | 88%
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| TCEQ functions include setting water quality standards, monitoring discharge, and enforcing the Clean Water Act. | True | 88%
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| Goals of the TCEQ include maintaining water quality for public health, commercial use, and ________. | wildlife preservation | 88%
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| When an accidental discharge, bypass, or spill occurs, the discharger must notify the TCEQ within ________ hours. | 24 | 75%
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| Personnel working at a domestic wastewater plant must be state licensed if they are ________. | responsible for process control | 75%
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| An administrative penalty can be up to ________ per day. | $25,000 | 63%
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| Penalty assessment is based upon physical effect, intentions, responsibility, and ________. | economic benefit accrued | 63%
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| The authorized agent or ________ must sign the report. | executive officer | 63%
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| Required records, such as flow and effluent quality, must be kept at least ________ years. | three | 63%
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| Local governments have authority to inspect facilities using the collection system, enforce local pollution control laws, set discharge rules, and collect ____________. | user charges | 25%
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