OSSF Installer 1 Exam Questions and
Answers
In the hydrologic cycle, water moves by evaporation and transpiration into
the - -Atmosphere
- evaporation where it comes in contact - -
- Ground Water - -The term refers to water that collects beneath the surface
of the earth in porous, permeable, water-bearing geologic formations or
aquifers.
- Surface water - -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 - -Local percolation
- Sepage pits - -
- sepage pits - -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 - -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? - -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? - -Neighborhood pollution
Groundwater contamination
Surface water pollution
- What problems are a result of neighborhood pollution? - -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.
Answers
In the hydrologic cycle, water moves by evaporation and transpiration into
the - -Atmosphere
- evaporation where it comes in contact - -
- Ground Water - -The term refers to water that collects beneath the surface
of the earth in porous, permeable, water-bearing geologic formations or
aquifers.
- Surface water - -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 - -Local percolation
- Sepage pits - -
- sepage pits - -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 - -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? - -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? - -Neighborhood pollution
Groundwater contamination
Surface water pollution
- What problems are a result of neighborhood pollution? - -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.
