Tennessee Water/Wastewater Operator Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the Tennessee Water/Wastewater Operator Vocabulary Games
4 free word games built on 20 Tennessee Water/Wastewater Operator terms across 8 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 Tennessee Water/Wastewater Operator Vocabulary Game
Security and procedures
Treatment Process
Laboratory Analysis
Treatment Process Evaluation
Collection System Operation
Equipment Operation
Source Water Characteristics
Distribution System Components
Sources for these terms (18)
- National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- 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
- 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
- 1910.132 - General requirements (Personal Protective Equipment) · 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
- Sanitary Sewer Overflows (SSOs) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- 40 CFR 141.2 - Definitions (National Primary Drinking Water Regulations) · 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
- Our Current Understanding of the Human Health and Environmental Risks of PFAS · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Tennessee Operator Certification Formula Manual: Water Treatment (2026) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Tennessee State Plan (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- TOSHA (Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development) · 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 TN Water/Wastewater Operator Exam
The Tennessee water and wastewater operator certification exams are computer-based exams at PSI test centers built on the Water Professionals International (WPI) need-to-know criteria. Each certification category and grade has its own 100-question exam covering treatment or system operation, equipment, laboratory analysis, and security, safety and administrative procedures. Water Treatment and Wastewater Treatment have Grades I-IV, Water Distribution and Wastewater Collection have Grades I-II, and Small Water System and Biological/Natural System certifications are also offered.
Exam sponsor: Tennessee TDEC / Water and Wastewater Operators Certification Board. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
100 questions
Time Limit
Not published
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 TN 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 TN Water/Wastewater Operator vocabulary games work?
There are 4 games built on 20 TN 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 TN Water/Wastewater Operator terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the Tennessee TDEC / Water and Wastewater Operators Certification Board content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
What certification grades does Tennessee offer for water operators?
Tennessee offers 14 operator certifications: Water Treatment and Wastewater Treatment Grades I-IV, Water Distribution and Wastewater Collection Grades I-II, plus Small Water System and Biological/Natural System. Grade IV is the highest treatment grade.
How are Tennessee operator exams administered?
Exams are computer-based only, at PSI test centers, in a spring and a fall testing window (fall 2026: September 28-November 20; spring 2027: May 3-June 25). The original, sworn and signed Form CN-0704 and the $100 fee must be postmarked at least 60 days before the exam.