Virginia Water/Wastewater Operator Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the Virginia Water/Wastewater Operator Vocabulary Game
A free word game for the Virginia Water/Wastewater Operator exam. Each round shows a clue for one of 20 exam terms across 7 topics. Recall the term, spell it out, then read a short explanation. Rounds pick a random term, so you can keep playing as long as you like.
How to Play
- 1Read the clue and type a term with the right number of letters (3 to 6). Abbreviations count: type the letters only.
- 2Press Check Answer or Enter. Each letter changes color to show how close you are.
- 3You have 6 tries. Stuck? Need a hint? asks the AI tutor for a nudge without giving the term away, and Skip moves to a new term.
- 4After the round, read the explanation, ask the AI to explain it, share your result, or press Next.
- ARight letter, right spot
- AIn the term, wrong spot
- ANot in the term
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Topics in the Virginia Water/Wastewater Operator Vocabulary Game
State licensing
Workplace hazards
Drinking water treatment
Laboratory analysis
Equipment operation
Source water
Wastewater treatment
Sources for these terms (23)
- 40 CFR 141.2 - Definitions (National Primary Drinking Water Regulations) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- About DPOR · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Board for Waterworks and Wastewater Works Operators and Onsite Sewage System Professionals · Source checked 2026-11-04
- 5.2 Dissolved Oxygen and Biochemical Oxygen Demand (Monitoring & Assessment, EPA archive) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Evaluation of Energy Conservation Measures for Wastewater Treatment Facilities (EPA 832-R-10-005, September 2010) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Glossary of Acronyms & Technical Terms (EPA archive) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) in Water Bodies · Source checked 2026-11-04
- What is a Wastewater Lagoon? (EPA 832-F-25-009, July 2025) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- National Primary Drinking Water Regulations · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Municipal Nutrient Removal Technologies Reference Document (EPA 832-R-08-006, September 2008) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Optimize Your Wastewater Plant Operations; Save Energy - Save Money; Reduce Nutrient Discharge (EPA webinar, October 21, 2021) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Reducing PFAS in Drinking Water with Treatment Technologies · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Wastewater Technology Fact Sheet: Package Plants (EPA 832-F-00-016, September 2000) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Preliminary Wastewater Treatment (NPDES Operator Webinar, July 25, 2023) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- 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 2026-11-04
- Overview of Drinking Water Treatment Technologies · Source checked 2026-11-04
- 5.5 Turbidity (Monitoring & Assessment, EPA archive) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- 1910.147 - The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- 12VAC5-590-461. Classification of waterworks, operator requirements, and operator attendance · Source checked 2026-11-04
- 18VAC160-30-190. Continuing professional education · Source checked 2026-11-04
- 18VAC160-30-360. Wastewater works · Source checked 2026-11-04
- 18VAC160-30-370. Waterworks · Source checked 2026-11-04
- 9VAC25-790-10. Definitions · Source checked 2026-11-04
About the VA Water/Wastewater Operator Exam
Virginia licenses waterworks operators in Classes 1 through 6 and wastewater works operators in Classes 1 through 4, with Class 1 the highest in both. Exams are the WPI/ABC standardized tests delivered by PSI at test centers and by live remote proctoring. Effective January 16, 2026, renewal requires 18 CPE contact hours for Classes 1-3, 16 for Class 4, 6 for Class 5, and 4 for Class 6.
Exam sponsor: Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
100 questions
Time Limit
4 hours (Classes 1-4); 2 hours (Classes 5 and 6)
Passing Score
Not published; PSI issues a diagnostic score report
Exam / Certification Fees
$100 DPOR application fee plus $128 PSI fee (Classes 1-4) or $91 (Classes 5-6)
Exam sponsor websiteFees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the VA Water Operator vocabulary game free?
Yes. The game is free to play with no sign-up. Signing in adds AI explanations for any term.
How does the VA Water Operator vocabulary game work?
Each round shows a clue for one of 20 VA Water Operator terms. Guess the term in six tries: green means the right letter in the right spot, yellow means the letter is in the term but in another spot, and gray means it is not in the term. After the round, read the explanation and play the next term.
Where do the VA Water Operator terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR) content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
How many waterworks operator classes does Virginia have?
Virginia issues Waterworks Operator licenses in Classes 1 through 6, with Class 1 the highest. A Class 1 licensee may operate waterworks of any class, while a Class 6 licensee may operate only Class 6 waterworks, which serve fewer than 400 persons with no treatment or with simple hypochlorination, calcite or magnesium oxide corrosion control, or solution-feed sequestration.
Does Virginia issue Class 5 and Class 6 wastewater operator licenses?
No. Table 1 of 18VAC160-30-110 marks Class 5 and Class 6 as waterworks operator only. Wastewater works operator licenses are issued in Classes 1 through 4, and Class 1 is the highest.