NEW MEXICO ES-10 WATER WELL PUMP INSTALLER EXAM
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Section One — Questions 1–100
1. Which law establishes the licensing framework for water well pump installers in New Mexico?
A) The New Mexico Electrical Code
B) The Water Well Drillers Licensing Act
C) NMAC Title 14, Chapter 6
D) The Occupational Licensing Act
Correct Answer: B) The Water Well Drillers Licensing Act
Rationale: The Water Well Drillers Licensing Act establishes the legal framework for licensing well
drillers and installers in New Mexico . This act defines key terms, creates the water well drillers
advisory board, and grants the state engineer authority to administer examinations and issue
licenses .
2. Under the Water Well Drillers Licensing Act, who is responsible for conducting the examination
process for licensure?
A) The water well drillers advisory board
B) The New Mexico Legislature
C) The state engineer
D) The Construction Industries Division
Correct Answer: C) The state engineer
Rationale: The Water Well Drillers Licensing Act explicitly requires the state engineer to "conduct the
examination process for licensure and issue licenses" . While the advisory board advises the state
engineer on administration of the Act, the state engineer holds direct responsibility for examinations .
3. A person who installs or repairs water well pumps and equipment is defined by the Water Well
Drillers Licensing Act as a(n):
A) Water well driller
B) Installer
C) Journeyman plumber
D) Certified pump technician
Correct Answer: B) Installer
,Rationale: The Water Well Drillers Licensing Act specifically defines "installer" as "a person licensed
by the state engineer to install or repair water well pumps and equipment" . This is distinct from a
water well driller, who is licensed to drill wells .
4. Which administrative body advises the state engineer on administration of the Water Well
Drillers Licensing Act?
A) The Construction Industries Division
B) The New Mexico Public Regulation Commission
C) The water well drillers advisory board
D) The Environmental Improvement Board
Correct Answer: C) The water well drillers advisory board
Rationale: The Water Well Drillers Licensing Act creates the water well drillers advisory board and
states that it "shall advise the state engineer on administration of the Water Well Drillers Licensing
Act" . The board includes appointed well drillers and public members .
5. According to the Water Well Drillers Licensing Act, how many members serve on the water well
drillers advisory board?
A) Five
B) Seven
C) Nine
D) Eleven
Correct Answer: B) Seven
Rationale: The Act specifies that the board "is composed of seven members" . Five are appointed by
the state engineer, including four water well drillers representing geographic quadrants and one
public member, plus the state engineer or designee and the secretary of environment or designee .
6. A well pump installer who performs work without a valid ES-10 license in New Mexico may face:
A) A fine only
B) License revocation only
C) Both a fine and possible jail time
D) A civil penalty only
Correct Answer: C) Both a fine and possible jail time
Rationale: Performing well-pump work without a valid license is a serious violation that can result in
both monetary fines and possible jail incarceration . The Water Well Drillers Licensing Act makes it
unlawful to act as an installer without a license .
7. How many continuing education hours are required annually for renewal of an ES-10RJ license in
New Mexico?
, A) 2 hours
B) 4 hours
C) 6 hours
D) 8 hours
Correct Answer: B) 4 hours
Rationale: New Mexico requires 4 continuing education hours each renewal cycle for the ES-10RJ
license . This requirement helps ensure licensees remain current with code changes and industry best
practices in water well pump installation.
8. According to the Water Well Drillers Licensing Act, which of the following is NOT a duty of the
state engineer?
A) Adopting rules to carry out the Act
B) Establishing standards of well construction
C) Issuing water well driller licenses
D) Appointing members of the advisory board
Correct Answer: D) Appointing members of the advisory board
Rationale: The state engineer's duties include adopting rules, establishing construction standards,
conducting examinations, and issuing licenses . However, appointed board members are appointed by
the state engineer, but the Act itself designates the board composition—the appointments
themselves are the state engineer's action, but the duty described in the Act is to consult with the
board .
9. The New Mexico Administrative Code (NMAC) section that governs journeyman classifications
for well pump installers is:
A) 14.6.6.10 NMAC
B) 14.7.3 NMAC
C) 60-13-39 NMSA
D) 29 CFR 1910
Correct Answer: A) 14.6.6.10 NMAC
Rationale: NMAC 14.6.6.10 addresses journeyman classifications for trades including water well
pump installers . This section specifies experience requirements and classification details for
journeyman licensure in New Mexico .
10. A well pump installer discovers an adverse condition affecting groundwater quality in an area
where they are proposing a well. According to the Water Well Drillers Licensing Act, the installer
must:
A) Proceed with installation and notify authorities later
B) Disclose all known adverse conditions to the client
COMPLETE EXAM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS |
2026–2027 LATEST UPDATE | GUARANTEED PASS | DETAILED
RATIONALES | FULL STUDY GUIDE | EXAM PREP | PRACTICE
TEST | CERTIFICATION PREPARATION
Section One — Questions 1–100
1. Which law establishes the licensing framework for water well pump installers in New Mexico?
A) The New Mexico Electrical Code
B) The Water Well Drillers Licensing Act
C) NMAC Title 14, Chapter 6
D) The Occupational Licensing Act
Correct Answer: B) The Water Well Drillers Licensing Act
Rationale: The Water Well Drillers Licensing Act establishes the legal framework for licensing well
drillers and installers in New Mexico . This act defines key terms, creates the water well drillers
advisory board, and grants the state engineer authority to administer examinations and issue
licenses .
2. Under the Water Well Drillers Licensing Act, who is responsible for conducting the examination
process for licensure?
A) The water well drillers advisory board
B) The New Mexico Legislature
C) The state engineer
D) The Construction Industries Division
Correct Answer: C) The state engineer
Rationale: The Water Well Drillers Licensing Act explicitly requires the state engineer to "conduct the
examination process for licensure and issue licenses" . While the advisory board advises the state
engineer on administration of the Act, the state engineer holds direct responsibility for examinations .
3. A person who installs or repairs water well pumps and equipment is defined by the Water Well
Drillers Licensing Act as a(n):
A) Water well driller
B) Installer
C) Journeyman plumber
D) Certified pump technician
Correct Answer: B) Installer
,Rationale: The Water Well Drillers Licensing Act specifically defines "installer" as "a person licensed
by the state engineer to install or repair water well pumps and equipment" . This is distinct from a
water well driller, who is licensed to drill wells .
4. Which administrative body advises the state engineer on administration of the Water Well
Drillers Licensing Act?
A) The Construction Industries Division
B) The New Mexico Public Regulation Commission
C) The water well drillers advisory board
D) The Environmental Improvement Board
Correct Answer: C) The water well drillers advisory board
Rationale: The Water Well Drillers Licensing Act creates the water well drillers advisory board and
states that it "shall advise the state engineer on administration of the Water Well Drillers Licensing
Act" . The board includes appointed well drillers and public members .
5. According to the Water Well Drillers Licensing Act, how many members serve on the water well
drillers advisory board?
A) Five
B) Seven
C) Nine
D) Eleven
Correct Answer: B) Seven
Rationale: The Act specifies that the board "is composed of seven members" . Five are appointed by
the state engineer, including four water well drillers representing geographic quadrants and one
public member, plus the state engineer or designee and the secretary of environment or designee .
6. A well pump installer who performs work without a valid ES-10 license in New Mexico may face:
A) A fine only
B) License revocation only
C) Both a fine and possible jail time
D) A civil penalty only
Correct Answer: C) Both a fine and possible jail time
Rationale: Performing well-pump work without a valid license is a serious violation that can result in
both monetary fines and possible jail incarceration . The Water Well Drillers Licensing Act makes it
unlawful to act as an installer without a license .
7. How many continuing education hours are required annually for renewal of an ES-10RJ license in
New Mexico?
, A) 2 hours
B) 4 hours
C) 6 hours
D) 8 hours
Correct Answer: B) 4 hours
Rationale: New Mexico requires 4 continuing education hours each renewal cycle for the ES-10RJ
license . This requirement helps ensure licensees remain current with code changes and industry best
practices in water well pump installation.
8. According to the Water Well Drillers Licensing Act, which of the following is NOT a duty of the
state engineer?
A) Adopting rules to carry out the Act
B) Establishing standards of well construction
C) Issuing water well driller licenses
D) Appointing members of the advisory board
Correct Answer: D) Appointing members of the advisory board
Rationale: The state engineer's duties include adopting rules, establishing construction standards,
conducting examinations, and issuing licenses . However, appointed board members are appointed by
the state engineer, but the Act itself designates the board composition—the appointments
themselves are the state engineer's action, but the duty described in the Act is to consult with the
board .
9. The New Mexico Administrative Code (NMAC) section that governs journeyman classifications
for well pump installers is:
A) 14.6.6.10 NMAC
B) 14.7.3 NMAC
C) 60-13-39 NMSA
D) 29 CFR 1910
Correct Answer: A) 14.6.6.10 NMAC
Rationale: NMAC 14.6.6.10 addresses journeyman classifications for trades including water well
pump installers . This section specifies experience requirements and classification details for
journeyman licensure in New Mexico .
10. A well pump installer discovers an adverse condition affecting groundwater quality in an area
where they are proposing a well. According to the Water Well Drillers Licensing Act, the installer
must:
A) Proceed with installation and notify authorities later
B) Disclose all known adverse conditions to the client
