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OSSF INSTALLER 1 LICENSE
EXAM QUESTIONS AND V ERIFIED
ANSWERS
Question : In the hydrologic cycle, water moves by
evaporation and transpiration into the
Correct answer: Atmosphere
Question : evaporation
Correct answer: where it comes in contact
Question : Ground Water
Correct answer: The term refers to water that collects
beneath the surface of the earth in porous, permeable, water-bearing geologic formations or aquifers.
Question : Surface water
Correct answer: refers to water that is found above ground
in containment areas, such as lakes, rivers, streams, creeks, and reservoirs.
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Question : Water table aquifers are recharged by
Correct answer: Local percolation
Question : sepage pits
Correct answer: Rock-filled or lined pits dug at least 4
feet deep at the end of a septic tank absorption field system are called
Question : Cess pools
Correct answer: Pits constructed in permeable soil with
open-jointed material along the sides to the bottom of the pit that receive a direct discharge of raw wastewater are called
Question : How are waterborne diseases transmitted?
Correct answer: Microorganisms (pathogens) that live in
the intestine are passed in the feces and get into the water supply
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Question : What are the three primary routes of
contamination for pathogenic microorganisms and harmful chemicals from on-site sewage systems to our environment?
Correct answer: Neighborhood pollution
Groundwater contamination Surface water pollution
Question : What problems are a result of neighborhood
pollution?
Correct answer: Diseases that can be spread by direct or
indirect contact with the standing wastewater.Vectors, such as roaches and flies, that can also spread diseases after coming in contact with the wastewater.Unsightly and unpleasant living conditions that result from the standing wastewater and odors.Feuds and bad relationships between neighbors that can result from the wastewater problems.Property values drop and real estate transactions fall through. No one benefits and everyone suffers when neighborhoods are fouled by wastewater.
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Question : Why is acceptable quality water vital?
Correct answer: No resource in Texas or elsewhere is
more valuable than water. Acceptable quality water is not only vital in sustaining human life, but is also vital in sustaining the natural environment and the economic life of Texas.
Question : Ground water that is obtained via a well can be
used for
Correct answer: Drinking, industrial, or agricultural
Question : Water table aquifer vs artesian
Correct answer: Water table aquifer - direct contact with
either soil or the intermediate belt Artesian aquifer - overlaid by a layer of impervious material that recieves little or no recharge throigh this confining layer
