New Jersey Water/Wastewater Operator Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the New Jersey Water/Wastewater Operator Vocabulary Games
4 free word games built on 20 New Jersey Water/Wastewater Operator terms across 9 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 Jersey Water/Wastewater Operator Vocabulary Game
Federal rules
Laboratory analysis
Workplace hazards
Drinking water treatment
Wastewater treatment
Equipment operation
Collection systems
State rules
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Sources for these terms (21)
- 5.2 Dissolved Oxygen and Biochemical Oxygen Demand (Monitoring & Assessment, EPA archive) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Stage 1 and Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rules · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Evaluation of Energy Conservation Measures for Wastewater Treatment Facilities (EPA 832-R-10-005, September 2010) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Glossary of Acronyms & Technical Terms (EPA archive) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- National Primary Drinking Water Regulations · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Optimize Your Wastewater Plant Operations; Save Energy - Save Money; Reduce Nutrient Discharge (EPA webinar, October 21, 2021) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Wastewater Technology Fact Sheet: Package Plants (EPA 832-F-00-016, September 2000) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- 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 2026-11-04
- Sanitary Sewer Overflows (SSOs) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Overview of Drinking Water Treatment Technologies · Source checked 2026-11-04
- 5.5 Turbidity (Monitoring & Assessment, EPA archive) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- 1910.147 - The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- 1910.132 - General requirements (Personal Protective Equipment) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- P.L. 2017, Chapter 133 (Water Quality Accountability Act) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- P.L. 2021, Chapter 262 (Water Quality Accountability Act amendments) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- P.L. 2021, Chapter 183 (Lead Service Line Replacement Law) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Public Employees Occupational Safety and Health · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Biological Nutrient Removal Processes and Costs · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Harmful Algal Blooms Research · Source checked 2026-11-04
- 1910.134 - Respiratory protection · Source checked 2026-11-04
- New Jersey State Plan (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) · Source checked 2026-11-04
About the NJ Water/Wastewater Operator Exam
New Jersey offers six water/wastewater operator license types (T, W, S, C, N, VSWS) with Class 1-4 levels. This practice exam covers NJ DEP regulations, treatment processes, distribution and collection systems, laboratory analysis, and NJ-specific requirements including PFAS MCLs and NJPDES compliance.
Exam sponsor: NJ DEP Board of Examiners / Division of Water Supply and Geoscience. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
100 questions
Time Limit
3 hours
Passing Score
70%
Exam / Certification Fees
$174 ($70 NJDEP application fee + $104 PSI testing-center fee)
Exam sponsor websiteFees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the NJ Water/Wastewater 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 NJ Water/Wastewater Operator vocabulary games work?
There are 4 games built on 20 NJ Water/Wastewater 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 NJ Water/Wastewater Operator terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the NJ DEP Board of Examiners / Division of Water Supply and Geoscience content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
What license types does NJ offer for water and wastewater operators?
New Jersey offers six license types: T (Water Treatment), W (Water Distribution), S (Wastewater Treatment), C (Wastewater Collection), N (Industrial Wastewater), and VSWS (Very Small Water System). Each type has Class 1-4 levels based on system size and complexity.
What are the prerequisites for a NJ water operator license?
Applicants must pass the NJDEP-approved exam for the license type and class, meet minimum education and experience requirements, and complete required training such as the Introduction to Water/Wastewater Course for Class 1 licenses.