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Texas OSSF Installer 1 Practice Test 2025/2026 – TCEQ Licensed Installer Exam Prep Questions
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In the hydrologic cycle, water moves by evaporation and transpiration into the - answerAtmosphere evaporation where it comes in contact - answer Ground Water - answerThe term refers to water that collects beneath the surface of the earth in porous, permeable, water-bearing geologic formations or aquifers. Surface water - answerrefers to water that is found above ground in containment areas, such as lakes, rivers, streams, creeks, and reservoirs. Water table aquifers are recharged by - answerLocal percolation Sepage pits - answer sepage pits - answerRock-filled or lined pits dug at least 4 feet deep at the end of a septic tank absorption field system are called Cess pools - answerPits 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
How are waterborne diseases transmitted? - answerMicroorganisms (pathogens) that live in the intestine are passed in the feces and get into the water supply What are the three primary routes of contamination for pathogenic microorganisms and harmful chemicals from on-site sewage systems to our environment? - answerNeighborhood pollution Groundwater contamination Surface water pollution What problems are a result of neighborhood pollution? - answerDiseases 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. Why is acceptable quality water vital? - answerNo 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. Ground water that is obtained via a well can be used for - answerDrinking, industrial, or agricultural
In America, laws can be successfully enforced only when the majority of citizens voluntarily comply. - answerTrue Homeowners should be educated the need for and importance of maintaining their OSSF system. - answerTrue On-site sewage facilities (OSSF) have been regulated statewide since - answerSept I 1989 The state agency responsible for regulating OSSF systems is - answerTCEQ The first regulation of OSSF systems in Texas was done by - answerlocal government The intent of the HB1875 law is that most of the regulation of OSSF systems be done by government. - answerLocal government An official inspector of OSSF systems is a - answerDR A local government with the authority to regulate septic systems is termed an - answerAuthori ced Agent A person legally constructing OSSF systems as a business is an and must be licensed by - answerInstaller, TCEQ Penalties for violating OSSF regulations fall under the following headings: - answerCriminal Civil Administrative
Installers must renew their registration (how often) - answer3 yrs A professional designer is either a ____ with experience in the design of - answerProfessional Engineer, Registered sanitarian, onsite waste water systems