Class D Water Operator License Exam TCEQ Questions and Answers Already Passed

Class D Water Operator License Exam TCEQ Questions and Answers Already Passed T/F: In Texas, about 75% of all water is used for commercial, industrial, or agricultural purposes. True Water covers approximately ________ of Earth's surface. 71% Drought is an extended period when a region receives a deficiency in its ________ water supply. atmospheric, ground, or surface T/F: Only about 1 gallon of tap water per person/day is used for drinking and cooking True Excluding outside water use, the average household uses about _______ gallons of water per month for inside use 2,000 T/F: Only 3% of all the fresh water on earth can be easily accessed for use. False (only 1%) T/F: In 1978, the Texas Department of Health (TDH) assumed primacy over the Safe Drinking Water Act from the EPA. True T/F: PWS officials should be pro-active in their approach to terrorism. True _________ permits the owner of a well to pump as much water as desired, even if the water is drained from beneath the land of others. Rule of Capture In Texas, agricultural water demand accounts for about ___% of the total water used. 57% T/F: An example of a non-transient non-community PWS is a rural school. True Monitoring average and maximum daily water ______ enables us to plan ahead for growth. Demand T/F: The Safe Drinking Water Act sets standards for drinking water including physical, chemical, bacteriological, and radiological characteristics. True "Potable" means water is safe to drink and has a measurable chlorine ________. Residual The plant operator is responsible for a sufficient supply of safe and ________ drinking water. Palatable T/F: The Texas State Board of Fire Insurance requires utilities that provide fire protection to have a minimum amount of water available based on 30 gals per person per day. False (130 gals per person per day) T/F: The primary state regulator of water utilities is the TCEQ. True T/F: All community and non-transient non-community PWS, regardless of source of water, must be under the supervision of a licensed water works operator.