Texas Water Well Pump Installer
License Exam Study Guide
Questions & Answers with Rationales
This original study guide covers the core knowledge areas relevant to the
Texas Water Well Pump Installer License exam administered under TCEQ
oversight (30 TAC Chapter 76), including licensing and regulations, well
construction standards, pump types and installation, electrical and wiring
practices, sanitary practices and disinfection, grouting and wellhead
protection, and safety/recordkeeping.
,1.Licensing & Regulations (TCEQ / 30 TAC Chapter 76)
Question 1: Which state agency oversees the licensing of water well
pump installers in Texas?
A. Texas Department of Agriculture
B. Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)
C. Texas Department of Transportation
D. Texas Water Development Board only
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)
administers the licensing program for water well drillers and pump installers
under 30 TAC Chapter 76.
Question 2: What is required before a person may legally install a water
well pump in Texas for compensation?
A. A valid Water Well Pump Installer's License issued by TCEQ
B. A high school diploma only
C. A plumbing license only
D. No license is required
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Texas law requires individuals who install pumps in wells for
compensation to hold a current Pump Installer's License issued by TCEQ,
unless a specific exemption applies.
Question 3: How often must a Texas Water Well Pump Installer's
License typically be renewed?
A. Every 6 months
B. Annually
C. Every 10 years
D. Licenses never expire
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Pump installer licenses issued by TCEQ must be renewed
annually, along with payment of the applicable renewal fee, to remain in good
standing.
,Question 4: What must a licensed pump installer do within a specified
number of days after completing a pump installation?
A. Nothing further is required
B. Submit a Pump Installation Report to TCEQ
C. Notify the county sheriff
D. File a federal EPA form
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Licensees are required to submit a Pump Installation Report to
TCEQ within a set timeframe (commonly 60 days) after completing work,
documenting the well and pump details.
Question 5: Which of the following best describes an 'apprentice pump
installer' under Texas rules?
A. Someone who can work completely unsupervised
B. A person registered with TCEQ who works under the direct supervision
of a licensed pump installer
C. A person who only sells pump equipment
D. A retired pump installer
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: An apprentice pump installer is registered with TCEQ and must
work under the direct supervision of a licensed pump installer while gaining
the experience needed for full licensure.
Question 6: What is the minimum age typically required to apply for a
Texas Pump Installer's License?
A. 16 years old
B. 18 years old
C. 21 years old
D. 25 years old
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Applicants generally must be at least 18 years old to qualify for a
pump installer license in Texas.
Question 7: Which document must a pump installer provide to a
landowner upon completion of work?
, A. A copy of the installer's personal tax return
B. A copy of the Pump Installation Report
C. A copy of the installer's driver's license
D. Nothing is required
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The pump installer must provide the landowner or their agent with
a copy of the completed Pump Installation Report reflecting the work
performed.
Question 8: What action can TCEQ take against a pump installer who
violates state well standards?
A. No action is possible
B. Suspend or revoke the license and/or assess administrative penalties
C. Only issue a warning letter regardless of severity
D. Require the installer to retake a driving test
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: TCEQ has authority to suspend or revoke a pump installer's
license and impose administrative penalties for violations of state well
construction and pump installation standards.
Question 9: A person who installs a pump only in their own private
residential well without compensation is:
A. Still required to hold a full pump installer's license
B. Generally exempt from licensing requirements for that specific work
C. Required to hire a licensed driller only
D. Prohibited from doing so under any circumstance
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Texas rules generally exempt private landowners from licensing
requirements when installing a pump in their own well without receiving
compensation, though local rules may still apply.
Question 10: What is the primary purpose of the well and pump
installation standards in 30 TAC Chapter 76?
A. To increase government revenue
B. To protect groundwater quality and public health
License Exam Study Guide
Questions & Answers with Rationales
This original study guide covers the core knowledge areas relevant to the
Texas Water Well Pump Installer License exam administered under TCEQ
oversight (30 TAC Chapter 76), including licensing and regulations, well
construction standards, pump types and installation, electrical and wiring
practices, sanitary practices and disinfection, grouting and wellhead
protection, and safety/recordkeeping.
,1.Licensing & Regulations (TCEQ / 30 TAC Chapter 76)
Question 1: Which state agency oversees the licensing of water well
pump installers in Texas?
A. Texas Department of Agriculture
B. Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)
C. Texas Department of Transportation
D. Texas Water Development Board only
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)
administers the licensing program for water well drillers and pump installers
under 30 TAC Chapter 76.
Question 2: What is required before a person may legally install a water
well pump in Texas for compensation?
A. A valid Water Well Pump Installer's License issued by TCEQ
B. A high school diploma only
C. A plumbing license only
D. No license is required
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Texas law requires individuals who install pumps in wells for
compensation to hold a current Pump Installer's License issued by TCEQ,
unless a specific exemption applies.
Question 3: How often must a Texas Water Well Pump Installer's
License typically be renewed?
A. Every 6 months
B. Annually
C. Every 10 years
D. Licenses never expire
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Pump installer licenses issued by TCEQ must be renewed
annually, along with payment of the applicable renewal fee, to remain in good
standing.
,Question 4: What must a licensed pump installer do within a specified
number of days after completing a pump installation?
A. Nothing further is required
B. Submit a Pump Installation Report to TCEQ
C. Notify the county sheriff
D. File a federal EPA form
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Licensees are required to submit a Pump Installation Report to
TCEQ within a set timeframe (commonly 60 days) after completing work,
documenting the well and pump details.
Question 5: Which of the following best describes an 'apprentice pump
installer' under Texas rules?
A. Someone who can work completely unsupervised
B. A person registered with TCEQ who works under the direct supervision
of a licensed pump installer
C. A person who only sells pump equipment
D. A retired pump installer
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: An apprentice pump installer is registered with TCEQ and must
work under the direct supervision of a licensed pump installer while gaining
the experience needed for full licensure.
Question 6: What is the minimum age typically required to apply for a
Texas Pump Installer's License?
A. 16 years old
B. 18 years old
C. 21 years old
D. 25 years old
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Applicants generally must be at least 18 years old to qualify for a
pump installer license in Texas.
Question 7: Which document must a pump installer provide to a
landowner upon completion of work?
, A. A copy of the installer's personal tax return
B. A copy of the Pump Installation Report
C. A copy of the installer's driver's license
D. Nothing is required
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The pump installer must provide the landowner or their agent with
a copy of the completed Pump Installation Report reflecting the work
performed.
Question 8: What action can TCEQ take against a pump installer who
violates state well standards?
A. No action is possible
B. Suspend or revoke the license and/or assess administrative penalties
C. Only issue a warning letter regardless of severity
D. Require the installer to retake a driving test
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: TCEQ has authority to suspend or revoke a pump installer's
license and impose administrative penalties for violations of state well
construction and pump installation standards.
Question 9: A person who installs a pump only in their own private
residential well without compensation is:
A. Still required to hold a full pump installer's license
B. Generally exempt from licensing requirements for that specific work
C. Required to hire a licensed driller only
D. Prohibited from doing so under any circumstance
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Texas rules generally exempt private landowners from licensing
requirements when installing a pump in their own well without receiving
compensation, though local rules may still apply.
Question 10: What is the primary purpose of the well and pump
installation standards in 30 TAC Chapter 76?
A. To increase government revenue
B. To protect groundwater quality and public health
