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100

What year was the Western Virginia Water Authority Formed?

2004

100

What state governing body oversees drinking water operations?

Virginia Department of Health

100

I and I

Inflow and Infiltration

100

How many holes are played in a standard round of golf?

18

100

Name two parameters analyzed by the Wastewater Lab team only.

BOD, TSS, TKN, TP, pH, DO, TRC

200

Who is the Executive Director?

Mike McEvoy

200

Which division of the WVWA handles a bulk of the regulatory work?

Environmental Programs

200

FOG

Fats, Oils and Grease

200

How many points is a free throw worth in basketball?

1

200

What is a source of lead or copper in your drinking water?

Copper pipe with lead solder, faucets, lead service line, lead goose necks, Alkalinity, Calcium Hardness, Conductivity

300

What is the WVWA after hours emergency phone number?

540-853-5700

300

What state governing body oversees wastewater oprerations?

VA Department of Environmental Quality

300

SSO

Sanitary Sewer Overflow Resource Conservation

300

Which baseball team has won the most World Series?

NY Yankees - 27

300

Name two certified analytes at the Spring Hollow Drinking Water Lab.

E-Coli, Fluoride, pH, Total Coliform, Turbidity

400

What acronym is used for our Core Values?

STAIRS

400

The Clean Water Act began in what year?

1972

400

RCRA

Resource Conservation and Recovery Act

400

Who won the Superbowl this Year!

Seattle Sehawaks

400

How many samples are analyzed at Spring Hollow's lab each month?

250+

500

System is comparable to what state in the US?

Rhode Island (-1,000)

500

How many gallons of drinking water will one quart of oil contaminate?

2,000,000 Gallons

500

PFAS

Per-fluoroalkyl Substances

500

What is the name of the WVWA Volleyball Team?

AquaNets

500

What chemical is dihydrogen monoxide?

H2O (water)

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