New Hampshire Water/Wastewater Operator Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the New Hampshire Water/Wastewater Operator Vocabulary Games
4 free word games built on 20 New Hampshire Water/Wastewater Operator terms across 7 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 New Hampshire Water/Wastewater Operator Vocabulary Game
Rules and administration
Wastewater treatment
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Collection systems
Laboratory analysis
Safety procedures
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Sources for these terms (18)
- Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Summary of the Clean Water Act · Source checked 2026-11-06
- National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules, Chapter Env-Dw 500 (Operation and Maintenance) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules, Chapter Env-Wq 300 (Surface Water Quality) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- National Primary Drinking Water Regulations · Source checked 2026-11-06
- 40 CFR 141.2 - Definitions (National Primary Drinking Water Regulations) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Overview of Drinking Water Treatment Technologies · 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
- What is a Wastewater Lagoon? (EPA 832-F-25-009, July 2025) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Sanitary Sewer Overflows (SSOs) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Industrial Uses for Fats, Oils, and Grease · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Combined Sewer Overflows (CSOs) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- 5.2 Dissolved Oxygen and Biochemical Oxygen Demand (Monitoring & Assessment, EPA archive) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Glossary of Acronyms & Technical Terms (EPA archive) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- 1910.132 - General requirements (Personal Protective Equipment) · 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
About the NH Water/Wastewater Operator Exam
The New Hampshire water and wastewater operator certification exam covers NHDES regulations, water works operations (Grade 1A through Grade 4), wastewater treatment (Grade I-IV), distribution systems, laboratory testing, and safety procedures.
Exam sponsor: New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES). 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 by NHDES
Passing Score
70%
Exam / Certification Fees
$50 application fee; computer-based water works exams add a $108 vendor fee
Exam sponsor websiteReported exam pass rate: Not published. Exam sponsor website
Fees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the NH 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 NH Water Operator vocabulary games work?
There are 4 games built on 20 NH 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 NH Water Operator terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) 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 New Hampshire offer for water operators?
New Hampshire has five water works grades (1A, 1, 2, 3, 4) and four wastewater grades (I through IV).
What is the Grade 1A certification?
Grade 1A is the entry-level certification for small public water systems, requiring a high school diploma and the Small Public Water System Operator Course or 6 months experience.