Verified Solutions
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
Nonpoint source pollution
Point source vs non point pollution - ANSWER -Point source comes
from specific locations through discharge structures (pipes or ditches).
Can be monitored, controlled, and inspected
Nonpoint source is intermittent, dispersed flow that escapes from
pollution sources with little or no control
Groundwater quality is recognized as a minor problem in Texas. -
ANSWER -False
Cesspools and seepage pits are legal systems in Texas and may be
installed. - ANSWER -False
, Bore holes and injection wells are legal in Texas and may be installed. -
ANSWER -False
Artesian aquifers can be contaminated by bore holes and injection
wells. - ANSWER -True
In America, laws can be successfully enforced only when the majority
of citizens voluntarily comply. - ANSWER -True
Homeowners should be educated the need for and importance of
maintaining their OSSF system. - ANSWER -True
On-site sewage facilities (OSSF) have been regulated statewide since -
ANSWER -Sept I 1989
The state agency responsible for regulating OSSF systems is -
ANSWER -TCEQ
The first regulation of OSSF systems in Texas was done by - ANSWER
-local government
The intent of the HB1875 law is that most of the regulation of OSSF
systems be done by government. - ANSWER -Local government
An official inspector of OSSF systems is a - ANSWER -DR
A local government with the authority to regulate septic systems is
termed an - ANSWER -Authori ced Agent