Texas Water/Wastewater Operator Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the Texas Water/Wastewater Operator Vocabulary Games
4 free word games built on 20 Texas Water/Wastewater Operator terms across 5 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 Texas Water/Wastewater Operator Vocabulary Game
Laws and permits
Drinking water treatment
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Distribution & collection
Laboratory analysis
Sources for these terms (20)
- About Us · Source checked 2026-11-05
- Occupational Licenses: Water System Operators · Source checked 2026-11-05
- Occupational Licenses: Wastewater Treatment Plant and Collection System Operators · Source checked 2026-11-05
- What is the "Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (TPDES)"? · Source checked 2026-11-05
- Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) · Source checked 2026-11-05
- NetDMR: Submit Your Discharge Monitoring Reports Online · Source checked 2026-11-05
- Enforcement Definitions · Source checked 2026-11-05
- National Primary Drinking Water Regulations · Source checked 2026-11-05
- 5.5 Turbidity (Monitoring & Assessment, EPA archive) · Source checked 2026-11-05
- 40 CFR 141.2 - Definitions (National Primary Drinking Water Regulations) · Source checked 2026-11-05
- Overview of Drinking Water Treatment Technologies · Source checked 2026-11-05
- Stage 1 and Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rules · Source checked 2026-11-05
- Optimize Your Wastewater Plant Operations; Save Energy - Save Money; Reduce Nutrient Discharge (EPA webinar, October 21, 2021) · Source checked 2026-11-05
- Wastewater Technology Fact Sheet: Package Plants (EPA 832-F-00-016, September 2000) · Source checked 2026-11-05
- What is a Wastewater Lagoon? (EPA 832-F-25-009, July 2025) · Source checked 2026-11-05
- 5.2 Dissolved Oxygen and Biochemical Oxygen Demand (Monitoring & Assessment, EPA archive) · Source checked 2026-11-05
- Sanitary Sewer Overflows (SSOs) · Source checked 2026-11-05
- What is a Public Water System? · Source checked 2026-11-05
- Glossary of Acronyms & Technical Terms (EPA archive) · Source checked 2026-11-05
- 5.8 Total Solids (Monitoring & Assessment, EPA archive) · Source checked 2026-11-05
About the TX Water/Wastewater Operator Exam
The Texas water/wastewater operator licensing exam administered by TCEQ tests knowledge of Texas Water Code Chapter 26, 30 TAC Chapter 30, water treatment operations, wastewater treatment processes, distribution and collection systems, and laboratory testing. Classes D through A are available for both water and wastewater licenses.
Exam sponsor: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Assessment
Question count not published by the exam provider
Time Limit
Up to 6 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 TX 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 TX Water/Wastewater Operator vocabulary games work?
There are 4 games built on 20 TX 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 TX Water/Wastewater Operator terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
What license classes does TCEQ offer for water/wastewater operators?
TCEQ offers Class D (entry-level), C, B, and A (highest) for both water system operators and wastewater operators. A Provisional Wastewater Class D is available for those without a HS diploma.
How much is the TCEQ licensing exam fee?
The application fee is $111. Once approved, you schedule at a CBT center. Some exams are up to 6 hours, so confirm the center can accommodate.