OSSF INSTALLER 1 2025/2026| EXPERT VERIFIED| COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Terms in this set (33) 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 Neighborhood pollution Groundwater contamination Surface water pollution