Welcome back to TPO magazine's Exam Study Guide Series, which offers a pair of water/wastewater study questions with in-depth explanations of the answers.
TPO would like to thank the former author of the study questions on the water side, Drew Hoelscher, for his years of service to the Exam Study Guide Series. And we'd also like to extend a warm welcome to Ron Trygar, program manager for water and wastewater at the University of Florida Training, Research and Education for Environmental Occupations (TREEO) Center.
Last time, we covered a set of wastewater and drinking water treatment questions on the topics of Manhole Locations and Temperature Calculations. This time you can test
Exam Study Guide: Optimal Bacterial Growth Conditions and Water Membrane Classifications
Maintaining your education is important, especially in a career that demands licensing exams. Prove you’re an expert operator by answering these questions and others from our Exam Study Guide Series.
Jan 20, 2026 | by Rick Lallish and Ron Trygar |













