Terms in this set (33)
True
Artesian aquifers can be
contaminated by bore holes and
injection wells.
False
Bore holes and injection wells are
legal in Texas and may be installed.
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
Cess pools wastewater are called
False
Cesspools and seepage pits are legal
systems in Texas and may be
installed.
evaporation where it comes in contact
The first regulation of OSSF systems local government
in Texas was done by
The term refers to water that collects beneath the surface of the earth in
Ground Water porous, permeable, water-bearing geologic formations or aquifers.
Groundwater quality is recognized as False
a minor problem in Texas.
Drinking, industrial, or agricultural
Ground water that is obtained via a
well can be used for
, True
Homeowners should be educated the
need for and importance of
maintaining their OSSF system.
Microorganisms (pathogens) that live in the intestine are passed in the
How are waterborne diseases
feces and get into the water supply
transmitted?
True
In America, laws can be successfully
enforced only when the majority of
citizens voluntarily comply.
3 yrs
Installers must renew their registration
(how often)
Local government
The intent of the HB1875 law is that
most of the regulation of OSSF
systems be done by government.
Atmosphere
In the hydrologic cycle, water moves
by evaporation and transpiration into
the
Authori ced Agent
A local government with the authority
to regulate septic systems is termed
an
An official inspector of OSSF systems DR
is a
Sept I 1989
On-site sewage facilities (OSSF) have
been regulated statewide since
True
Artesian aquifers can be
contaminated by bore holes and
injection wells.
False
Bore holes and injection wells are
legal in Texas and may be installed.
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
Cess pools wastewater are called
False
Cesspools and seepage pits are legal
systems in Texas and may be
installed.
evaporation where it comes in contact
The first regulation of OSSF systems local government
in Texas was done by
The term refers to water that collects beneath the surface of the earth in
Ground Water porous, permeable, water-bearing geologic formations or aquifers.
Groundwater quality is recognized as False
a minor problem in Texas.
Drinking, industrial, or agricultural
Ground water that is obtained via a
well can be used for
, True
Homeowners should be educated the
need for and importance of
maintaining their OSSF system.
Microorganisms (pathogens) that live in the intestine are passed in the
How are waterborne diseases
feces and get into the water supply
transmitted?
True
In America, laws can be successfully
enforced only when the majority of
citizens voluntarily comply.
3 yrs
Installers must renew their registration
(how often)
Local government
The intent of the HB1875 law is that
most of the regulation of OSSF
systems be done by government.
Atmosphere
In the hydrologic cycle, water moves
by evaporation and transpiration into
the
Authori ced Agent
A local government with the authority
to regulate septic systems is termed
an
An official inspector of OSSF systems DR
is a
Sept I 1989
On-site sewage facilities (OSSF) have
been regulated statewide since
