Class D Water Operator
License Exam TCEQ 2026/2027
Exam Questions and Answers |
Already Graded A+
T/F: In Texas, about 75% of all water is used for commercial, industrial,
or agricultural purposes. - ANSWER ✔✔True
Water covers approximately ________ of Earth's surface. - ANSWER
✔✔71%
Drought is an extended period when a region receives a deficiency in its
________ water supply. - ANSWER ✔✔atmospheric, ground, or
surface
,T/F: Only about 1 gallon of tap water per person/day is used for drinking
and cooking - ANSWER ✔✔True
Excluding outside water use, the average household uses about
_______ gallons of water per month for inside use - ANSWER
✔✔2,000
T/F: Only 3% of all the fresh water on earth can be easily accessed for
use. - 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. - ANSWER ✔✔True
T/F: PWS officials should be pro-active in their approach to terrorism. -
ANSWER ✔✔True
_________ permits the owner of a well to pump as much water as
desired, even if the water is drained from beneath the land of others. -
ANSWER ✔✔Rule of Capture
In Texas, agricultural water demand accounts for about ___% of the total
water used. - ANSWER ✔✔57%
T/F: An example of a non-transient non-community PWS is a rural
school. - ANSWER ✔✔True
, Monitoring average and maximum daily water ______ enables us to plan
ahead for growth. - ANSWER ✔✔Demand
T/F: The Safe Drinking Water Act sets standards for drinking water
including physical, chemical, bacteriological, and radiological
characteristics. - ANSWER ✔✔True
"Potable" means water is safe to drink and has a measurable chlorine
________. - ANSWER ✔✔Residual
The plant operator is responsible for a sufficient supply of safe and
________ drinking water. - ANSWER ✔✔Palatable
T/F: The Texas State Board of Fire Insurance requires utilities that
provide fire protection to have a minimum amount of water available
based on 30 gals per person per day. - ANSWER ✔✔False (130 gals
per person per day)
T/F: The primary state regulator of water utilities is the TCEQ. -
ANSWER ✔✔True
T/F: All community and non-transient non-community PWS, regardless
of source of water, must be under the supervision of a licensed water
works operator. - ANSWER ✔✔True
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License Exam TCEQ 2026/2027
Exam Questions and Answers |
Already Graded A+
T/F: In Texas, about 75% of all water is used for commercial, industrial,
or agricultural purposes. - ANSWER ✔✔True
Water covers approximately ________ of Earth's surface. - ANSWER
✔✔71%
Drought is an extended period when a region receives a deficiency in its
________ water supply. - ANSWER ✔✔atmospheric, ground, or
surface
,T/F: Only about 1 gallon of tap water per person/day is used for drinking
and cooking - ANSWER ✔✔True
Excluding outside water use, the average household uses about
_______ gallons of water per month for inside use - ANSWER
✔✔2,000
T/F: Only 3% of all the fresh water on earth can be easily accessed for
use. - 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. - ANSWER ✔✔True
T/F: PWS officials should be pro-active in their approach to terrorism. -
ANSWER ✔✔True
_________ permits the owner of a well to pump as much water as
desired, even if the water is drained from beneath the land of others. -
ANSWER ✔✔Rule of Capture
In Texas, agricultural water demand accounts for about ___% of the total
water used. - ANSWER ✔✔57%
T/F: An example of a non-transient non-community PWS is a rural
school. - ANSWER ✔✔True
, Monitoring average and maximum daily water ______ enables us to plan
ahead for growth. - ANSWER ✔✔Demand
T/F: The Safe Drinking Water Act sets standards for drinking water
including physical, chemical, bacteriological, and radiological
characteristics. - ANSWER ✔✔True
"Potable" means water is safe to drink and has a measurable chlorine
________. - ANSWER ✔✔Residual
The plant operator is responsible for a sufficient supply of safe and
________ drinking water. - ANSWER ✔✔Palatable
T/F: The Texas State Board of Fire Insurance requires utilities that
provide fire protection to have a minimum amount of water available
based on 30 gals per person per day. - ANSWER ✔✔False (130 gals
per person per day)
T/F: The primary state regulator of water utilities is the TCEQ. -
ANSWER ✔✔True
T/F: All community and non-transient non-community PWS, regardless
of source of water, must be under the supervision of a licensed water
works operator. - ANSWER ✔✔True
COPYRIGHT©PROFFKERRYMARTIN 2026/2027. YEAR PUBLISHED 2026. COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 619652435. TERMS OF USE.
PRIVACY STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
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