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LICENSING & REGULATORY FRAMEWORK (Q1–20)
1. Which Texas agency regulates private water well drilling and pump installation?
A. Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)
B. Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR)
C. Texas Water Development Board (TWDB)
D. Texas Railroad Commission
Answer: B — TDLR regulates private water well drilling and pump installation while TCEQ
regulates public water supply well construction .
2. What is the minimum experience required to apply for a Water Well Driller license in
Texas?
A. 1 year
B. 2 years
C. 3 years
D. 5 years
Answer: B — Applicants must have a minimum of two years of experience under the
supervision of a licensed Well Driller or Pump Installer .
3. How many qualifying drillings are required for the Water Wells (W) endorsement?
A. 10
B. 15
C. 25
D. 50
Answer: B — Water Wells (W) requires 15 qualifying drillings .
4. How many qualifying drillings are required for the Master Driller (A) license?
A. 100
B. 150
C. 215
D. 300
Answer: C — Master License (A) requires 215 qualifying drillings .
5. What is the initial application fee for a Water Well Driller license?
A. $250
B. $350
C. $430
D. $650
Answer: C — Driller initial application fee is $430 .
6. What is the minimum age to register as an apprentice in Texas?
A. 16
B. 18
C. 21
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D. No age requirement
Answer: B — Apprentices must be at least 18 years old .
7. An apprentice must be supervised by a licensed Well Driller who has been licensed in
Texas for a minimum of:
A. 1 year
B. 2 years
C. 3 years
D. 5 years
Answer: B — The supervising driller must have been licensed in Texas for a minimum of two
years .
8. Which Texas Administrative Code chapter governs water well drillers and pump
installers?
A. Title 16, Chapter 76
B. Title 30, Chapter 290
C. Title 25, Chapter 337
D. Title 19, Chapter 15
Answer: A — 16 TAC Chapter 76 governs water well drillers and pump installers .
9. What is the primary purpose of 16 TAC Chapter 76?
A. To regulate water usage
B. To provide requirements for licensing, complaint procedures, and technical standards for
well drillers and pump installers
C. To set water rates
D. To manage surface water rights
Answer: B — The rules ensure quality of the State's groundwater for safety and welfare of
the public .
10. A Water Well Driller license in Texas is valid for how long before renewal?
A. 1 year
B. 2 years
C. 3 years
D. 5 years
Answer: B — Licenses are valid for a two-year term.
11. What is the renewal fee for a Water Well Driller license?
A. $250
B. $350
C. $430
D. $650
Answer: C — Driller renewal fee is $430 .
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12. How many hours of continuing education are required per renewal cycle (effective
March 2025)?
A. 4 hours
B. 6 hours
C. 8 hours
D. 12 hours
Answer: C — Licensees must complete 8 hours of CE, including 1 hour dedicated to statutes
and rules .
13. What is the maximum number of unlicensed assistants a licensed driller may directly
supervise at one time?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Unlimited
Answer: A — A licensed driller may directly supervise no more than one unlicensed assistant
at any one time .
14. Within how many days after well completion must the Well Construction Report be
submitted?
A. 15 days
B. 30 days
C. 60 days
D. 90 days
Answer: C — The Well Construction Report must be submitted within 60 days after
completion .
15. Within how many days must a plugging report be submitted when a well is
abandoned?
A. 15 days
B. 30 days
C. 60 days
D. 90 days
Answer: B — Plugging reports must be submitted within 30 days of well abandonment .
16. Who is responsible for plugging an abandoned or deteriorated water well in Texas?
A. TDLR
B. TCEQ
C. The landowner
D. The local groundwater conservation district
Answer: C — A landowner is responsible for plugging an abandoned and/or deteriorated
water well .
LICENSING & REGULATORY FRAMEWORK (Q1–20)
1. Which Texas agency regulates private water well drilling and pump installation?
A. Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)
B. Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR)
C. Texas Water Development Board (TWDB)
D. Texas Railroad Commission
Answer: B — TDLR regulates private water well drilling and pump installation while TCEQ
regulates public water supply well construction .
2. What is the minimum experience required to apply for a Water Well Driller license in
Texas?
A. 1 year
B. 2 years
C. 3 years
D. 5 years
Answer: B — Applicants must have a minimum of two years of experience under the
supervision of a licensed Well Driller or Pump Installer .
3. How many qualifying drillings are required for the Water Wells (W) endorsement?
A. 10
B. 15
C. 25
D. 50
Answer: B — Water Wells (W) requires 15 qualifying drillings .
4. How many qualifying drillings are required for the Master Driller (A) license?
A. 100
B. 150
C. 215
D. 300
Answer: C — Master License (A) requires 215 qualifying drillings .
5. What is the initial application fee for a Water Well Driller license?
A. $250
B. $350
C. $430
D. $650
Answer: C — Driller initial application fee is $430 .
6. What is the minimum age to register as an apprentice in Texas?
A. 16
B. 18
C. 21
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D. No age requirement
Answer: B — Apprentices must be at least 18 years old .
7. An apprentice must be supervised by a licensed Well Driller who has been licensed in
Texas for a minimum of:
A. 1 year
B. 2 years
C. 3 years
D. 5 years
Answer: B — The supervising driller must have been licensed in Texas for a minimum of two
years .
8. Which Texas Administrative Code chapter governs water well drillers and pump
installers?
A. Title 16, Chapter 76
B. Title 30, Chapter 290
C. Title 25, Chapter 337
D. Title 19, Chapter 15
Answer: A — 16 TAC Chapter 76 governs water well drillers and pump installers .
9. What is the primary purpose of 16 TAC Chapter 76?
A. To regulate water usage
B. To provide requirements for licensing, complaint procedures, and technical standards for
well drillers and pump installers
C. To set water rates
D. To manage surface water rights
Answer: B — The rules ensure quality of the State's groundwater for safety and welfare of
the public .
10. A Water Well Driller license in Texas is valid for how long before renewal?
A. 1 year
B. 2 years
C. 3 years
D. 5 years
Answer: B — Licenses are valid for a two-year term.
11. What is the renewal fee for a Water Well Driller license?
A. $250
B. $350
C. $430
D. $650
Answer: C — Driller renewal fee is $430 .
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12. How many hours of continuing education are required per renewal cycle (effective
March 2025)?
A. 4 hours
B. 6 hours
C. 8 hours
D. 12 hours
Answer: C — Licensees must complete 8 hours of CE, including 1 hour dedicated to statutes
and rules .
13. What is the maximum number of unlicensed assistants a licensed driller may directly
supervise at one time?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Unlimited
Answer: A — A licensed driller may directly supervise no more than one unlicensed assistant
at any one time .
14. Within how many days after well completion must the Well Construction Report be
submitted?
A. 15 days
B. 30 days
C. 60 days
D. 90 days
Answer: C — The Well Construction Report must be submitted within 60 days after
completion .
15. Within how many days must a plugging report be submitted when a well is
abandoned?
A. 15 days
B. 30 days
C. 60 days
D. 90 days
Answer: B — Plugging reports must be submitted within 30 days of well abandonment .
16. Who is responsible for plugging an abandoned or deteriorated water well in Texas?
A. TDLR
B. TCEQ
C. The landowner
D. The local groundwater conservation district
Answer: C — A landowner is responsible for plugging an abandoned and/or deteriorated
water well .
