Texas OSSF Installer I Exam 2026 – Complete Study Guide & Practice Questions
In the hydrologic cycle, water moves by evaporation and transpiration into the - (answer)Atmosphere
evaporation where it comes in contact - (answer)
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)
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.
In the hydrologic cycle, water moves by evaporation and transpiration into the - (answer)Atmosphere
evaporation where it comes in contact - (answer)
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)
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.
