REHS Examination Review Course
Workbook Chapter 1 Water Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
______________ is the zone where gravity pulls water to a depth
where all openings in soil or rock are filled with water -
correct answer ✅Saturated Zone
_____________ is the top of the saturated zone. May rise or falls
according to season or weather -
correct answer ✅Water Table
_________ is part of the unsaturated zone. The unsaturated zone is
directly below the surface and contains some water -
correct answer ✅Vadose Zone
_____________ is a well that goes thru the confining layer. some of
these wells may be pressurized causing water to rise through the
limiting layer and above the ground level -
correct answer ✅Artesian Well
__________ is a system for the provision to the the public of water
for human consumption through pipes or other constructed
conveyance, if such system has at least ________ connections or
,REHS Examination Review Course
Workbook Chapter 1 Water Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
regularly serves at least _______ people -
correct answer ✅public water system, 15, 25
_____________is the main federal law that ensures the quality of
Americans' drinking water -
correct answer ✅Safe Drinking Water Act
____________ are public water sources that do not serve a
permanent resident population. there are two types _______ and
___________ -
correct answer ✅NON community water systems, Transient, and
non transient
_________________________________________A public water
system that regularly supplies water to at least 25 of the same
people at least six months per year -
correct answer ✅non transient non community water source
_______ includes facilities such as roadside stops, commercial
campgrounds, hotels, and restaurants that have their own water
supplies and serve a transient population at least 60 days of the
, REHS Examination Review Course
Workbook Chapter 1 Water Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
month -
correct answer ✅Transient non community water source
_______________ is an intestinal infection marked by abdominal
cramps, bloating, nausea and bouts of watery
diarrhea._________________ infection is caused by a microscopic
parasite that is found worldwide, especially in areas with poor
sanitation and unsafe water -
correct answer ✅Giardia
________ are finely dispersed solids suspended in water by
repelling electrical charges. -
correct answer ✅colloids
Coagulates are used to cause attractions to form larger particles
called_______________ -
correct answer ✅flocs
_____________ is the first step in the water filtration process -
correct answer ✅pre-treatment
Workbook Chapter 1 Water Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
______________ is the zone where gravity pulls water to a depth
where all openings in soil or rock are filled with water -
correct answer ✅Saturated Zone
_____________ is the top of the saturated zone. May rise or falls
according to season or weather -
correct answer ✅Water Table
_________ is part of the unsaturated zone. The unsaturated zone is
directly below the surface and contains some water -
correct answer ✅Vadose Zone
_____________ is a well that goes thru the confining layer. some of
these wells may be pressurized causing water to rise through the
limiting layer and above the ground level -
correct answer ✅Artesian Well
__________ is a system for the provision to the the public of water
for human consumption through pipes or other constructed
conveyance, if such system has at least ________ connections or
,REHS Examination Review Course
Workbook Chapter 1 Water Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
regularly serves at least _______ people -
correct answer ✅public water system, 15, 25
_____________is the main federal law that ensures the quality of
Americans' drinking water -
correct answer ✅Safe Drinking Water Act
____________ are public water sources that do not serve a
permanent resident population. there are two types _______ and
___________ -
correct answer ✅NON community water systems, Transient, and
non transient
_________________________________________A public water
system that regularly supplies water to at least 25 of the same
people at least six months per year -
correct answer ✅non transient non community water source
_______ includes facilities such as roadside stops, commercial
campgrounds, hotels, and restaurants that have their own water
supplies and serve a transient population at least 60 days of the
, REHS Examination Review Course
Workbook Chapter 1 Water Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
month -
correct answer ✅Transient non community water source
_______________ is an intestinal infection marked by abdominal
cramps, bloating, nausea and bouts of watery
diarrhea._________________ infection is caused by a microscopic
parasite that is found worldwide, especially in areas with poor
sanitation and unsafe water -
correct answer ✅Giardia
________ are finely dispersed solids suspended in water by
repelling electrical charges. -
correct answer ✅colloids
Coagulates are used to cause attractions to form larger particles
called_______________ -
correct answer ✅flocs
_____________ is the first step in the water filtration process -
correct answer ✅pre-treatment
