New Mexico Water/Wastewater Operator Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the New Mexico Water/Wastewater Operator Vocabulary Games
4 free word games built on 20 New Mexico Water/Wastewater Operator terms across 11 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 Mexico Water/Wastewater Operator Vocabulary Game
Regulations
Taste and odor
Water treatment
Treatment ponds
Solids handling
Sedimentation
Mechanical systems
Collection systems
Cross-connection control
Laboratory procedures
Workplace hazards
Sources for these terms (21)
- 20.7.4 NMAC - Utility Operator Certification · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Water Supply - Level 1 (WS1) Operator Guidebook with Need to Know Criteria, March 2026 · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Utility Operator Certification Program · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Summary of the Clean Water Act · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Overview of Drinking Water Treatment Technologies · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Reducing PFAS in Drinking Water with Treatment Technologies · Source checked 2026-11-06
- 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
- Lead and Copper Rule · Source checked 2026-11-06
- What is a Wastewater Lagoon? (EPA 832-F-25-009, July 2025) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Basic Information about Sewage Sludge and Biosolids · 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
- Evaluation of Energy Conservation Measures for Wastewater Treatment Facilities (EPA 832-R-10-005, September 2010) · 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
- Cross-Connection Control Manual (EPA 816-R-03-002, February 2003) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- 1910.132 - General requirements (Personal Protective Equipment) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Hazard Communication Standard: Safety Data Sheets (OSHA 3514) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCI) · Source checked 2026-11-06
About the NM Water/Wastewater Operator Exam
New Mexico certifies operators in Water Supply (Levels 1-4), Water Distribution (1-3), Public Wastewater (1-4), Wastewater Collection (1-2), and Small Water and Small Wastewater systems, plus water sample and wastewater laboratory technicians. This practice exam covers NMED UOCP regulations, groundwater treatment including arsenic removal, lagoon operations, distribution systems, and NM-specific requirements.
Exam sponsor: NM Environment Department (NMED) Drinking Water Bureau / UOCP. 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
$25 or $30 exam application fee, by certification level
Exam sponsor websiteFees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the NM 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 NM Water/Wastewater Operator vocabulary games work?
There are 4 games built on 20 NM 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 NM Water/Wastewater Operator terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the NM Environment Department (NMED) Drinking Water Bureau / UOCP content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
What certification types does NM offer?
New Mexico offers Water Supply (WS1-WS4), Water Distribution (DS1-DS3), Public Wastewater (WW1-WW4) and Wastewater Collection (CS1-CS2) certifications, special Small Water (SW, SWA) and Small Wastewater (SWW, SWWA) certifications, and Water Sample Technician (WST1-WST2) and Wastewater Laboratory Technician (WWLT1-WWLT3) certifications.
How are NM operator exams administered?
NM certification exams are computer-based tests administered at Workforce Connections Centers statewide. Applicants register through the NMED UOCP online Certemy system.