1|Page
Texas General Pump Installer Certification Exam
2026
a well becomes an abandoned well if its original purpose and use have
been discontinued for----- - CORRECT ANSWER = more than 5 years
the owner of an abandoned well must have it plugged by a water well
driller after it is abandoned----- - CORRECT ANSWER = within 1 year
a temporarily abandoned well must be sealed with a welded or
threaded cap if it has not been used for----- - CORRECT ANSWER =
more than 3 months
after drilling is completed, a well that is not equipped with casing (e.g.,
a dry hole) must be plugged by the driller----- - CORRECT ANSWER =
within 72 hours
after drilling is completed and casing is installed, the borehole annulus
of a well shall be grouted upon the earlier of the following----- -
CORRECT ANSWER = within 24 hours OR before drilling equipment is
removed from the site
installed casing that remains in new condition is con-sidered new (for
use in another well) if it is salvaged----- - CORRECT ANSWER = within 30
days after installation
pg. 1
, 2|Page
well must be developed and tested at capacity for----- - CORRECT
ANSWER = at least 1 hour
upon completion of a well, the driller shall send the well record to DNR
(to the Division of Water)----- - CORRECT ANSWER = within 30 days
after plugging is completed, the Division shall be notified in writing of a
well abandonment----- - CORRECT ANSWER = within 30 days
upon application by the well owner or driller, DNR shall keep a well
record confidential for----- - CORRECT ANSWER = 1 year
when the Natural Resources Commission orders a violator of the drilling
statute to abate [i.e., to stop or to correct] the violation, the abatement
period allowed must be----- - CORRECT ANSWER = at least 15 days
minimum age to qualify for a water well driller license - CORRECT
ANSWER = 18 years
how often, and when, the Division must give the written competency
exam for the water well driller license - CORRECT ANSWER = two times
a year, in June and November
fee to take the competency examination - CORRECT ANSWER = $25
pg. 2
Texas General Pump Installer Certification Exam
2026
a well becomes an abandoned well if its original purpose and use have
been discontinued for----- - CORRECT ANSWER = more than 5 years
the owner of an abandoned well must have it plugged by a water well
driller after it is abandoned----- - CORRECT ANSWER = within 1 year
a temporarily abandoned well must be sealed with a welded or
threaded cap if it has not been used for----- - CORRECT ANSWER =
more than 3 months
after drilling is completed, a well that is not equipped with casing (e.g.,
a dry hole) must be plugged by the driller----- - CORRECT ANSWER =
within 72 hours
after drilling is completed and casing is installed, the borehole annulus
of a well shall be grouted upon the earlier of the following----- -
CORRECT ANSWER = within 24 hours OR before drilling equipment is
removed from the site
installed casing that remains in new condition is con-sidered new (for
use in another well) if it is salvaged----- - CORRECT ANSWER = within 30
days after installation
pg. 1
, 2|Page
well must be developed and tested at capacity for----- - CORRECT
ANSWER = at least 1 hour
upon completion of a well, the driller shall send the well record to DNR
(to the Division of Water)----- - CORRECT ANSWER = within 30 days
after plugging is completed, the Division shall be notified in writing of a
well abandonment----- - CORRECT ANSWER = within 30 days
upon application by the well owner or driller, DNR shall keep a well
record confidential for----- - CORRECT ANSWER = 1 year
when the Natural Resources Commission orders a violator of the drilling
statute to abate [i.e., to stop or to correct] the violation, the abatement
period allowed must be----- - CORRECT ANSWER = at least 15 days
minimum age to qualify for a water well driller license - CORRECT
ANSWER = 18 years
how often, and when, the Division must give the written competency
exam for the water well driller license - CORRECT ANSWER = two times
a year, in June and November
fee to take the competency examination - CORRECT ANSWER = $25
pg. 2
