OSSF INSTALLER 2 Exam (updated 2026)
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The primary threat from water born disease
malfunctioning OSSF systems is
Wastewater disposal and OSSF Public health and environment
systems are regulated in order to
protect
A ______ is a disease-causing Pathogen
microorganism
A groundwater chemical Nitrates and methoemoglobinmia
contaminant that can result from
septic tanks and leachfields is which
can cause_____in infants
Statewide regulation of OSSF began 1989 Sept
in
The state agency responsible for TECQ
regulating OSSF is
,The desired method or level of OSSF Local
regulation in Texas is _______regulation
pH measures whether wastewater is Acidity Basicity
______\or_________
List six diseases that might be Typhoid Paratyphoid Polio meningitis Hepatitis
transmitted by inadequately treated Cholera
sewage .
Identify the following terms TSS DO Total Suspended solids
BOD Dissolved Oxygen
Biochemical oxygen demand
Identify the most common chemical Solids
elements of sewage Gases
Fats and greases
DO
BOD
PH
What is the criteria that can be used The Plumbing system must drain
to determine if a subsurface OSSF No Water is surfacing or pooling above ground
system is functioning properly ? There are no odors
The waste water must receive nearly complete
treatment
List the soil treatment mechanisms filtering or straining
important in treating wastewater Adsorption
Biological
, The is authorized to review permit d . Designated representative
applications , site evaluations ,
planning materials and conduct
inspections of OSSFs .
a . installer
b . site evaluator
c . maintenance technician
d . Designated representative
An individual who holds a valid a . Installer
license from TCEQ and who is
compensated by another individual
to construct install , alter , or repair
an OSSF is a ( n )
a . Installer
b . apprentice
c . authorized agent
d . maintenance provider
An individual who visits a site and b . Site evaluator
conducts soil evaluations and a site
survey is a ( n )
a . apprentice
b . Site evaluator
c . authorized agent
d . designated representative
_____adopted the current OSSF Rules TCEQ
in 1997 and revised them several
times .
Questions & Answers | Latest Already Graded A+
UPDATE |2026
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Terms in this set (82)
The primary threat from water born disease
malfunctioning OSSF systems is
Wastewater disposal and OSSF Public health and environment
systems are regulated in order to
protect
A ______ is a disease-causing Pathogen
microorganism
A groundwater chemical Nitrates and methoemoglobinmia
contaminant that can result from
septic tanks and leachfields is which
can cause_____in infants
Statewide regulation of OSSF began 1989 Sept
in
The state agency responsible for TECQ
regulating OSSF is
,The desired method or level of OSSF Local
regulation in Texas is _______regulation
pH measures whether wastewater is Acidity Basicity
______\or_________
List six diseases that might be Typhoid Paratyphoid Polio meningitis Hepatitis
transmitted by inadequately treated Cholera
sewage .
Identify the following terms TSS DO Total Suspended solids
BOD Dissolved Oxygen
Biochemical oxygen demand
Identify the most common chemical Solids
elements of sewage Gases
Fats and greases
DO
BOD
PH
What is the criteria that can be used The Plumbing system must drain
to determine if a subsurface OSSF No Water is surfacing or pooling above ground
system is functioning properly ? There are no odors
The waste water must receive nearly complete
treatment
List the soil treatment mechanisms filtering or straining
important in treating wastewater Adsorption
Biological
, The is authorized to review permit d . Designated representative
applications , site evaluations ,
planning materials and conduct
inspections of OSSFs .
a . installer
b . site evaluator
c . maintenance technician
d . Designated representative
An individual who holds a valid a . Installer
license from TCEQ and who is
compensated by another individual
to construct install , alter , or repair
an OSSF is a ( n )
a . Installer
b . apprentice
c . authorized agent
d . maintenance provider
An individual who visits a site and b . Site evaluator
conducts soil evaluations and a site
survey is a ( n )
a . apprentice
b . Site evaluator
c . authorized agent
d . designated representative
_____adopted the current OSSF Rules TCEQ
in 1997 and revised them several
times .
