Kansas Water/Wastewater Operator Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the Kansas Water/Wastewater Operator Vocabulary Games
4 free word games built on 20 Kansas Water/Wastewater Operator terms across 6 topics. Every game deals terms at random and shows what each term means, so you can keep playing as long as you like.
How to Play
- 1.Read the clue and type the term (3 to 6 letters).
- 2.Green: right spot. Yellow: wrong spot. Gray: not in the term.
- 3.Solve it in 6 tries, then read the explanation.
- 1.Swap two neighboring tiles to line up 3 of the same term.
- 2.Longer lines, two lines at once and chains score more.
- 3.Play until no swap can make a line.
- 1.Flip two cards. A matching pair stays face up.
- 2.Each pair you find shows what the term means.
- 3.Clear the board in as few moves as you can.
- 1.Find each listed term in the letter grid.
- 2.Drag across its letters: across, down or diagonally.
- 3.Find all five as fast as you can.
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Topics in the Kansas Water/Wastewater Operator Vocabulary Game
Laws and rules
Water treatment
Laboratory testing
Wastewater treatment
Distribution and collection
Workplace safety
Sources for these terms (20)
- 40 CFR 141.2 - Definitions (National Primary Drinking Water Regulations) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Stage 1 and Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rules · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Industrial Uses for Fats, Oils, and Grease · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Glossary of Acronyms & Technical Terms (EPA archive) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- National Primary Drinking Water Regulations · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Optimize Your Wastewater Plant Operations; Save Energy - Save Money; Reduce Nutrient Discharge (EPA webinar, October 21, 2021) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Wastewater Technology Fact Sheet: Package Plants (EPA 832-F-00-016, September 2000) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- EPA Needs to Determine What Barriers Prevent Water Systems from Securing Known SCADA Vulnerabilities (EPA OIG Report 2005-P-00002, January 6, 2005) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Background on Drinking Water Standards in the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Sanitary Sewer Overflows (SSOs) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Overview of Drinking Water Treatment Technologies · Source checked 2026-11-06
- 5.5 Turbidity (Monitoring & Assessment, EPA archive) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- K.S.A. 65-4510. Certification of operators required by July 1, 1976 · Source checked 2026-11-06
- 1910.132 - General requirements (Personal Protective Equipment) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Module 16: The Activated Sludge Process Part II · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Module 21: Rotating Biological Contactors · Source checked 2026-11-06
- K.S.A. 65-4501. Definitions (Kansas Office of Revisor of Statutes) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- K.S.A. 65-4502. Powers and duties of the secretary; establishment of certification program (Kansas Office of Revisor of Statutes) · Source checked 2026-11-06
About the KS Water Operator Exam
The Kansas water/wastewater operator certification exam tests knowledge of state regulations, water treatment, wastewater treatment, distribution/collection systems, laboratory testing, and safety procedures required for operator certification.
Exam sponsor: Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Assessment
Question count not published by the exam provider
Time Limit
Not published
Passing Score
70%
Reported exam pass rate: 45.5%. 2024 pass rate for water and wastewater exams combined, from KDHE data reviewed by the Kansas Legislative Division of Post Audit This describes exam candidates, not OpenExamPrep users or results from using our resources. Exam sponsor website
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the KS Water Operator vocabulary game free?
Yes. The game is free to play with no sign-up. Signing in adds AI explanations for any term.
How do the KS Water Operator vocabulary games work?
There are 4 games built on 20 KS Water Operator terms. In Guess the Term, a clue describes one term and you have six tries to spell it, with green, yellow and gray letters showing how close you are. In Term Match, six terms appear as colored tiles; swap neighbors to line up three or more of the same term, and each match shows what the term means. In Term Pairs, twelve face-down cards hide six pairs of terms; flip two at a time to find each pair, and every pair you find shows what the term means. In Term Search, five terms hide in a grid of letters, reading across, down or diagonally; drag across a term to circle it, and each term you find shows what it means.
Where do the KS Water Operator terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
What certification levels does Kansas offer?
Kansas certifies water supply and wastewater operators separately at Small System and Class I, II, III and IV levels. Higher classes need more experience (6 months for Small System up to 2 years for Classes III and IV) and a higher point total from education and experience.
What score do I need to pass?
A score of 70% or higher passes. You may take the same level up to three times per calendar year, and anyone scoring 50% or lower must show department-approved training before testing again.