Class D Water Operator License Exam TCEQ questions with correct answers

T/F: In Texas, about 75% of all water is used for commercial, industrial, or agricultural purposes. CORRECT ANSWER-True Water covers approximately ________ of Earth's surface. CORRECT ANSWER-71% Drought is an extended period when a region receives a deficiency in its ________ water supply. CORRECT ANSWER-atmospheric, ground, or surface T/F: Only about 1 gallon of tap water per person/day is used for drinking and cooking CORRECT ANSWER-True Excluding outside water use, the average household uses about _______ gallons of water per month for inside use CORRECT ANSWER-2,000 T/F: Only 3% of all the fresh water on earth can be easily accessed for use. CORRECT ANSWER-False (only 1%) T/F: In 1978, the Texas Department of Health (TDH) assumed primacy over the Safe Drinking Water Act from the EPA. CORRECT ANSWER-True T/F: PWS officials should be pro-active in their approach to terrorism. CORRECT ANSWER-True