INSTALLER REGULATIONS LICENSURE
ACTUAL EXAM
A mixture of ninety-four (94) pounds of cement and no
more than six (6) gallons of clean water. Additives
designed to increase fluidity may not exceed five percent
(5%) of the total mixture. - answer-Neat cement
The insertion of a material in a well that prevents the
migration of gas, liquid, or solid material up or down the
well. - answer-Plugged
A well whose original purpose and use have been
discontinued for more than five (5) years, or that is in such
a state of disrepair that using it to obtain ground water is
impractical or a health hazard. - answer-Abandoned well
The space between the exterior of the well casing and the
natural formation in a drilled well. - answer-Annular space
Any underground geologic formation (consolidated or
unconsolidated) that has the ability to receive, store, and
transmit water in amounts sufficient for the satisfaction of
any beneficial use. - answer-Aquifer
,A commercial clay or clay mineral product that has been
approved by the commission by rule adopted under IC 4-
22-2. - answer-Bentonite clay
A pipe installed to prevent unwanted solids, liquids, or
gases from entering the interior of a well. - answer-Casing
Refers to the natural resources commission. - answer-
Commission
Refers to the department of natural resources. - answer-
Department
Refers to the director of the department of natural
resources. - answer-Director
Water occurring beneath the surface of the ground
regardless of location or form. - answer-Ground water
The process of sealing the annular space in a well. -
answer-Grouting
, Refers to a water well driller's and water well pump
installer's license issued by the department under this
article. - answer-License
A person who has been issued a water well driller's and
water well pump installer's license issued by the
department under this article. - answer-Licensee
A person who operates well drilling or driving equipment or
engages in the drilling or driving of wells. - answer-Water
well driller
A person who installs or repairs water well pumps. -
answer-Water well pump installer
A hole drilled or driven to obtain geologic information on
aquifers, monitor the quality or quantity of ground water,
obtain ground water, or utilize the geothermal properties of
earth formations. - answer-Well
An individual may not be a water well driller without a
license. - answer-Water Well Driller License Requirement