OSSF INSTALLER 2 NEWEST 2026
QUESTIONS and CORRECT ANSWERS
ALREADY GRADED A+
Penalties for violating the laws , rules , or regulations covering OSSF systems can
be imposed under what headings ? - CORRECT ANSWER-Criminal penalties
Injunction civil Suit
Administrative
What should be included in an evaluation of a lot for design and installation of a
septic tank system ? - CORRECT ANSWER-lot Size
Soil and Geolgic
Setbacks
Flood hazards
,Give a brief description of the three textural classes of soil suitable for a standard
absorptive drainfield according to Texas OSSF rules - CORRECT ANSWER-Class b
= Description Sandy
Class 2 -Description Course loamy Class 3 -Description fine loamy and Sandy Clay
Most OSSFs use the soil to _______and t_______ wastewater - CORRECT
ANSWER-absorb and treat
The primary threat from malfunctioning OSSF systems is - CORRECT ANSWER-
water born disease
Wastewater disposal and OSSF systems are regulated in order to protect -
CORRECT ANSWER-Public health and environment
A ______ is a disease-causing microorganism - CORRECT ANSWER-Pathogen
A groundwater chemical contaminant that can result from septic tanks and
leachfields is which can cause_____in infants - CORRECT ANSWER-Nitrates and
methoemoglobinmia
Statewide regulation of OSSF began in - CORRECT ANSWER-1989 Sept
, The state agency responsible for regulating OSSF is - CORRECT ANSWER-TECQ
The desired method or level of OSSF regulation in Texas is _______regulation -
CORRECT ANSWER-Local
pH measures whether wastewater is ______\or_________ - CORRECT ANSWER-
Acidity Basicity
List six diseases that might be transmitted by inadequately treated sewage . -
CORRECT ANSWER-Typhoid Paratyphoid Polio meningitis Hepatitis Cholera
Identify the following terms TSS DO BOD - CORRECT ANSWER-Total Suspended
solids
Dissolved Oxygen
Biochemical oxygen demand
Identify the most common chemical elements of sewage - CORRECT ANSWER-
Solids
Gases
QUESTIONS and CORRECT ANSWERS
ALREADY GRADED A+
Penalties for violating the laws , rules , or regulations covering OSSF systems can
be imposed under what headings ? - CORRECT ANSWER-Criminal penalties
Injunction civil Suit
Administrative
What should be included in an evaluation of a lot for design and installation of a
septic tank system ? - CORRECT ANSWER-lot Size
Soil and Geolgic
Setbacks
Flood hazards
,Give a brief description of the three textural classes of soil suitable for a standard
absorptive drainfield according to Texas OSSF rules - CORRECT ANSWER-Class b
= Description Sandy
Class 2 -Description Course loamy Class 3 -Description fine loamy and Sandy Clay
Most OSSFs use the soil to _______and t_______ wastewater - CORRECT
ANSWER-absorb and treat
The primary threat from malfunctioning OSSF systems is - CORRECT ANSWER-
water born disease
Wastewater disposal and OSSF systems are regulated in order to protect -
CORRECT ANSWER-Public health and environment
A ______ is a disease-causing microorganism - CORRECT ANSWER-Pathogen
A groundwater chemical contaminant that can result from septic tanks and
leachfields is which can cause_____in infants - CORRECT ANSWER-Nitrates and
methoemoglobinmia
Statewide regulation of OSSF began in - CORRECT ANSWER-1989 Sept
, The state agency responsible for regulating OSSF is - CORRECT ANSWER-TECQ
The desired method or level of OSSF regulation in Texas is _______regulation -
CORRECT ANSWER-Local
pH measures whether wastewater is ______\or_________ - CORRECT ANSWER-
Acidity Basicity
List six diseases that might be transmitted by inadequately treated sewage . -
CORRECT ANSWER-Typhoid Paratyphoid Polio meningitis Hepatitis Cholera
Identify the following terms TSS DO BOD - CORRECT ANSWER-Total Suspended
solids
Dissolved Oxygen
Biochemical oxygen demand
Identify the most common chemical elements of sewage - CORRECT ANSWER-
Solids
Gases
