South Dakota Water/Wastewater Operator Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the South Dakota Water/Wastewater Operator Vocabulary Games
4 free word games built on 20 South Dakota 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 South Dakota Water/Wastewater Operator Vocabulary Game
Federal rules
Discharge law
Permit program
Laboratory analysis
Workplace hazards
Water treatment
Wastewater treatment
State agency
Collection systems
Distribution systems
Equipment operation
Sources for these terms (24)
- 40 CFR 141.2 - Definitions (National Primary Drinking Water Regulations) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Water and Wastewater Operator Certification · Source checked 2026-11-06
- 5.2 Dissolved Oxygen and Biochemical Oxygen Demand (Monitoring & Assessment, EPA archive) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Understanding Your Annual Water Quality Report · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Consumer Confidence Report Rule Revisions · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Protecting Water Quality through Cross-Connection Control and Backflow Prevention (EPA 815-F-21-004) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Summary of the Clean Water Act · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Glossary of Acronyms & Technical Terms (EPA archive) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Guide for Estimating Infiltration and Inflow (EPA New England, June 2014) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- What is a Wastewater Lagoon? (EPA 832-F-25-009, July 2025) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Total Suspended Solids (TSS), EPA Method 160.2 · 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
- Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) · 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
- Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) - Overview · Source checked 2026-11-06
- 1910.147 - The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) · 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
- 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
- Evaluation of Energy Conservation Measures for Wastewater Treatment Facilities (EPA 832-R-10-005, September 2010) · Source checked 2026-11-06
About the SD Water/Wastewater Operator Exam
South Dakota certifies water and wastewater operators through separate ABC/WPI standardized exams for water treatment, water distribution, wastewater treatment and wastewater collection (Classes I-IV), plus stabilization pond and small water treatment system exams. Most exams have 110 multiple-choice questions (100 scored) and a 70% passing grade; certification rules are in ARSD 74:21 and SDCL 34A-3.
Exam sponsor: SD Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (DANR). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
110 questions
Time Limit
3-hour exam session
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 SD 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 SD Water/Wastewater Operator vocabulary games work?
There are 4 games built on 20 SD 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 SD Water/Wastewater Operator terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the SD Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (DANR) content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
What types of operator certifications does South Dakota offer?
SD offers seven types: water treatment, water distribution, wastewater treatment, wastewater collection, stabilization ponds, small water treatment systems, and very small water systems.
Which systems require certified operators in South Dakota?
All community and NTNC water systems regardless of size must have certified operators. Wastewater systems serving more than 500 people require certified operators in direct responsible charge.