2025|VERIFIED EXAM QUESTIONS AND
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In the hydrologic cycle, water moves by evaporation and transpiration into the -
ANSWER-✔Atmosphere
Ground Water - ANSWER-✔The term refers to water that collects beneath the
surface of the earth in porous, permeable, water-bearing geologic formations or
aquifers.
Surface water - ANSWER-✔refers to water that is found above ground in
containment areas, such as lakes, rivers, streams, creeks, and reservoirs.
Water table aquifers are recharged by - ANSWER-✔Local percolation
sepage pits - ANSWER-✔Rock-filled or lined pits dug at least 4 feet deep at the end
of a septic tank absorption field system are called
, Cess pools - ANSWER-✔Pits constructed in permeable soil with open-jointed
material along the sides to the bottom of the pit that receive a direct discharge of
raw wastewater are called
How are waterborne diseases transmitted? - ANSWER-✔Microorganisms
(pathogens) that live in the intestine are passed in the feces and get into the water
supply
What are the three primary routes of contamination for pathogenic microorganisms
and harmful chemicals from on-site sewage systems to our environment? - ANSWER-
✔Neighborhood pollution
Groundwater contamination
Surface water pollution
What problems are a result of neighborhood pollution? - ANSWER-✔Diseases that
can be spread by direct or indirect contact with the standing wastewater.
Vectors, such as roaches and flies, that can also spread diseases after coming in
contact with the wastewater.
Unsightly and unpleasant living conditions that result from the standing wastewater
and odors.
Feuds and bad relationships between neighbors that can result from the wastewater
problems.
Property values drop and real estate transactions fall through. No one benefits and
everyone suffers when neighborhoods are fouled by wastewater.
Why is acceptable quality water vital? - ANSWER-✔No resource in Texas or
elsewhere is more valuable than water. Acceptable quality water is not only vital in
sustaining human life, but is also vital in sustaining the natural environment and the
economic life of Texas.
Ground water that is obtained via a well can be used for - ANSWER-✔Drinking,
industrial, or agricultural
Water table aquifer vs artesian - ANSWER-✔Water table aquifer - direct contact
with either soil or the intermediate belt
Artesian aquifer - overlaid by a layer of impervious material that recieves little or no
recharge throigh this confining layer
Static water level - ANSWER-✔Level at which water stands in a well
Two categories of sources of pollutants in surface water - ANSWER-✔Point source
pollution