Mississippi Water/Wastewater Operator Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the Mississippi Water/Wastewater Operator Vocabulary Games
4 free word games built on 20 Mississippi Water/Wastewater Operator terms across 13 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 Mississippi Water/Wastewater Operator Vocabulary Game
Federal requirements
Water treatment process
Water laboratory
Water equipment
Distribution equipment
Water safety
Wastewater rules
Source water
Wastewater process
Wastewater equipment
Wastewater laboratory
Collection systems
State regulators
Sources for these terms (21)
- 40 CFR 141.2 - Definitions (National Primary Drinking Water Regulations) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- 5.2 Dissolved Oxygen and Biochemical Oxygen Demand (Monitoring & Assessment, EPA archive) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Combined Sewer Overflows (CSOs) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Evaluation of Energy Conservation Measures for Wastewater Treatment Facilities (EPA 832-R-10-005, September 2010) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- EPA's Final Lead and Copper Rule Improvements: Technical Fact Sheet: States and Public Water Systems (October 2024) · 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
- Primary Clarifiers (EPA Operator Webinar Series, August 24, 2023) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Wastewater Technology Fact Sheet: Sequencing Batch Reactors (EPA 932-F-99-073, September 1999) · 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
- 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
- Wastewater Operator Resources · Source checked 2026-11-06
- 1910.146 - Permit-required confined spaces · Source checked 2026-11-06
- 1926.1202 - Definitions (Confined Spaces in Construction) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- 1915.11 - Scope, application, and definitions applicable to this subpart · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Managing Cyanotoxins in Public Drinking Water Systems · Source checked 2026-11-06
About the MS Water Operator Exam
Mississippi water supply operator certification is administered by MSDH (Classes A-D) and wastewater operator certification by MDEQ, which certifies four classes of treatment and two classes of collection. In 2026 MDEQ moved its wastewater exams to the standardized exams developed by its testing partner, Water Professionals International (WPI). Operators must pass Class II before sitting for Class III or IV. Exam grades are held on file for three years while completing education and experience requirements.
Exam sponsor: Mississippi DEQ (wastewater) / Mississippi State Department of Health (water supply). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
100 questions
Time Limit
Not published
Passing Score
70%
Fees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the MS 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 MS Water Operator vocabulary games work?
There are 4 games built on 20 MS 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 MS Water Operator terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the Mississippi DEQ (wastewater) / Mississippi State Department of Health (water supply) content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
Who administers water operator certification in Mississippi?
Water and/or wastewater operator certification in Mississippi is administered by Mississippi DEQ (wastewater) / Mississippi State Department of Health (water supply). Wastewater: Class I-IV; Water supply: Class A-D. Must pass Class II before sitting for Class III/IV..
What score do I need to pass the Mississippi water operator exam?
Mississippi requires a passing score of 70% on the operator certification exam. The exam typically consists of 100 multiple-choice questions with a time limit of 2.5 hours.