New York Water/Wastewater Operator Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the New York Water/Wastewater Operator Vocabulary Games
4 free word games built on 20 New York 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 York Water/Wastewater Operator Vocabulary Game
Federal rules
Source water
Wastewater rules
Drinking water treatment
Laboratory analysis
Wastewater treatment
Equipment operation
Workplace hazards
NY regulation
NY certification
Wet-weather flows
Sources for these terms (18)
- National Primary Drinking Water Regulations · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Our Current Understanding of the Human Health and Environmental Risks of PFAS · Source checked 2026-11-06
- National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Overview of Drinking Water Treatment Technologies · Source checked 2026-11-06
- 40 CFR 141.2 - Definitions (National Primary Drinking Water Regulations) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- 5.5 Turbidity (Monitoring & Assessment, EPA archive) · 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
- 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
- 1910.132 - General requirements (Personal Protective Equipment) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- 1910.147 - The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- 1910.134 - Respiratory protection · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Certification Manual (revised December 17, 2024) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Center for Environmental Health Directory 2026 · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Combined Sewer Overflows (CSOs) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Combined Sewer Overflow Long-Term Control Plan Review (EPA fact sheet, 2022) · Source checked 2026-11-06
About the NY Water/Wastewater Operator Exam
New York certifies drinking water operators through DOH (Grades IA, IIA, IB, IIB and C for treatment plants, and D for distribution systems) and wastewater operators through NYSDEC with NYWEA as administrator (Grades 1-4 for other treatment processes and 1A-4A for activated sludge plants). Wastewater candidates take the ABC/WPI exam; drinking water candidates pass a DOH validated examination for their grade. This practice exam covers NY-specific regulations, treatment processes, distribution/collection, and laboratory analysis.
Exam sponsor: NY DOH Bureau of Water Supply Protection / NYSDEC / NYWEA. 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%
Fees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the NY 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 NY Water/Wastewater Operator vocabulary games work?
There are 4 games built on 20 NY 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 NY Water/Wastewater Operator terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the NY DOH Bureau of Water Supply Protection / NYSDEC / NYWEA content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
How are NY water and wastewater operator certifications different?
NY drinking water operators are certified by the DOH in six grades: IA, IIA, IB, IIB and C for treatment plants, and D for distribution systems. Wastewater operators are certified by NYSDEC through NYWEA in Grades 1-4 (other treatment processes) and 1A-4A (activated sludge). Wastewater candidates take the ABC exam; drinking water candidates pass a DOH validated examination for their grade.
What is the total cost for NY operator certification?
The application fee is $195 (paid to NYWEA for wastewater), plus $112 for the ABC exam administered through PSI. If you fail, you only pay the $112 exam retake fee.