| TCEQ Certified Practice Test with Updated
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Prepare confidently for your Texas OSSF Installer 1 Certification Exam (2025/2026) with this
comprehensive TCEQ-approved study and practice guide. It features realistic multiple-
choice questions, accurate answers, and detailed explanations based on the latest Texas
Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) standards. Perfect for students, professionals,
and installers aiming to master wastewater system installation and pass the official TCEQ
licensing exam on the first attempt.
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, Texas OSSF Installer 1 Practice Test 2025/2026 – TCEQ Licensed
Installer Exam Prep Questions
1. In the hydrologic cycle, water moves into the atmosphere primarily through
a. Condensation
b. Evaporation and transpiration
c. Precipitation
d. Filtration
Answer: b. Evaporation and transpiration
Explanation: Water from land and vegetation changes into vapor through evaporation
and transpiration, rising into the atmosphere where it later condenses into clouds.
2. The term groundwater refers to
a. Water found in oceans and rivers
b. Water stored underground in soil pores and rock formations
c. Water flowing on the surface
d. Frozen water in glaciers
Answer: b. Water stored underground in soil pores and rock formations
Explanation: Groundwater collects beneath the Earth's surface within permeable layers
known as aquifers, supplying wells and springs.
3. Surface water is best described as
a. Water located beneath the ground
b. Water found in lakes, rivers, and reservoirs
c. Water trapped in aquifers
d. Water used for irrigation
Answer: b. Water found in lakes, rivers, and reservoirs
Explanation: Surface water exists above ground and includes lakes, streams, ponds, and
other open bodies of water.
4. Water table aquifers are recharged primarily by
a. Evaporation
b. Local percolation of rainfall
c. Artificial injection
d. Runoff from urban areas