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NGWA NJ Regulations Pump Installer License
Practice Exam Questions & Rationales
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE THIS
YEAR
NGWA NJ Regulations Pump Installer License Practice Exam
Exam Coverage Summary
• Regulatory Framework – NJ Admin Code 7:9D, NJSA 58:4A (Subsurface and Percolating
Waters Act), NJSA 58:12A (Safe Drinking Water Act), State Well Drillers and Pump
Installers Examining and Advisory Board structure and duties
• License Requirements & Classes – Pump Installer license authorization, experience
requirements (2 years under supervision for NGWA pathway), license vs. Master Well
Driller distinction, license must be on person during onsite work
• Examination Structure – Three required NGWA exams: Water Systems General, NJ
Regulations for Pump Installer, plus either Water Systems <100 gpm OR Water Systems
>100 gpm, exam scheduling through PSI, NJ Regs exam valid for 2 years
• Supervision & Scope – Direct on-site supervision requirements, apprentice supervision
by proper class licensee, pump installer scope (installation, repair, removal, alteration of
well pumping equipment, connecting lines to storage tank)
• Application & Fees – Application process through NJDEP, $150 renewal fee (triennial),
$50 late renewal fee, $500 late CEP administration fee, CEPs required 90 days prior to
renewal
• Continuing Education – 21 CEPs required per 3-year cycle (effective April 1, 2023), CEP
deadline April 1, license renewal deadline June 30, first renewal exemption for licensees
<3 years
• Licensing Board – 9-member board reviews applications, recommends exam questions,
reviews CE certification, advises on enforcement actions
• Penalties & Compliance – Civil penalties up to $5,000 for unlicensed work, license
revocation possible, license must be presented to officials upon request, address change
notification required within 14 days
• Permitting – Well permits required before well construction, work without valid license
prohibited, proper license class required for specific activities
• Practice Management – Equipment must display company name, sanitary conditions at
job sites, proper containment of materials and surface drainage
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QUESTIONS 1-100
Question 1
Which New Jersey agency is responsible for licensing pump installers?
A) New Jersey Department of Labor
B) New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP), Division of Water Supply and
Geoscience
C) New Jersey Board of Public Utilities
D) New Jersey Department of Health
Answer: B
The NJDEP Division of Water Supply and Geoscience, through the State Well Drillers and Pump
Installers Examining and Advisory Board, issues licenses for pump installers and well drillers .
Question 2
According to N.J.A.C. 7:9D-1.6, who is authorized to install, repair, remove, alter, or replace a
well pump in New Jersey?
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A) Any licensed plumber
B) A New Jersey licensed pump installer or New Jersey well driller of the proper class
C) Any contractor with a business license
D) A licensed electrician only
Answer: B
A pump installer or well driller of the proper class must perform pump installation work, or an
unlicensed person must work under the direct and immediate on-site supervision of a licensed
pump installer or well driller .
Question 3
What is the primary distinction between a Licensed Pump Installer and a Master Well Driller in
New Jersey?
A) Pump installers may only service residential wells
B) Pump installers install and maintain pump equipment; Master Well Drillers construct and
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abandon wells
C) Pump installers must hold a Master Well Driller license
D) There is no distinction
Answer: B
A Licensed Pump Installer's authority is limited to pump-related activities (installation,
maintenance, disinfection). A Master Well Driller is authorized to construct, deepen, and seal
wells, which is beyond the pump installer's scope .
Question 4
Under N.J.A.C. 7:9D-1.6(f), when must a pump installer have a valid license physically on their
person?
A) Only when signing the pump installation report
B) At all times while performing onsite work
NGWA NJ Regulations Pump Installer License
Practice Exam Questions & Rationales
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE THIS
YEAR
NGWA NJ Regulations Pump Installer License Practice Exam
Exam Coverage Summary
• Regulatory Framework – NJ Admin Code 7:9D, NJSA 58:4A (Subsurface and Percolating
Waters Act), NJSA 58:12A (Safe Drinking Water Act), State Well Drillers and Pump
Installers Examining and Advisory Board structure and duties
• License Requirements & Classes – Pump Installer license authorization, experience
requirements (2 years under supervision for NGWA pathway), license vs. Master Well
Driller distinction, license must be on person during onsite work
• Examination Structure – Three required NGWA exams: Water Systems General, NJ
Regulations for Pump Installer, plus either Water Systems <100 gpm OR Water Systems
>100 gpm, exam scheduling through PSI, NJ Regs exam valid for 2 years
• Supervision & Scope – Direct on-site supervision requirements, apprentice supervision
by proper class licensee, pump installer scope (installation, repair, removal, alteration of
well pumping equipment, connecting lines to storage tank)
• Application & Fees – Application process through NJDEP, $150 renewal fee (triennial),
$50 late renewal fee, $500 late CEP administration fee, CEPs required 90 days prior to
renewal
• Continuing Education – 21 CEPs required per 3-year cycle (effective April 1, 2023), CEP
deadline April 1, license renewal deadline June 30, first renewal exemption for licensees
<3 years
• Licensing Board – 9-member board reviews applications, recommends exam questions,
reviews CE certification, advises on enforcement actions
• Penalties & Compliance – Civil penalties up to $5,000 for unlicensed work, license
revocation possible, license must be presented to officials upon request, address change
notification required within 14 days
• Permitting – Well permits required before well construction, work without valid license
prohibited, proper license class required for specific activities
• Practice Management – Equipment must display company name, sanitary conditions at
job sites, proper containment of materials and surface drainage
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QUESTIONS 1-100
Question 1
Which New Jersey agency is responsible for licensing pump installers?
A) New Jersey Department of Labor
B) New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP), Division of Water Supply and
Geoscience
C) New Jersey Board of Public Utilities
D) New Jersey Department of Health
Answer: B
The NJDEP Division of Water Supply and Geoscience, through the State Well Drillers and Pump
Installers Examining and Advisory Board, issues licenses for pump installers and well drillers .
Question 2
According to N.J.A.C. 7:9D-1.6, who is authorized to install, repair, remove, alter, or replace a
well pump in New Jersey?
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A) Any licensed plumber
B) A New Jersey licensed pump installer or New Jersey well driller of the proper class
C) Any contractor with a business license
D) A licensed electrician only
Answer: B
A pump installer or well driller of the proper class must perform pump installation work, or an
unlicensed person must work under the direct and immediate on-site supervision of a licensed
pump installer or well driller .
Question 3
What is the primary distinction between a Licensed Pump Installer and a Master Well Driller in
New Jersey?
A) Pump installers may only service residential wells
B) Pump installers install and maintain pump equipment; Master Well Drillers construct and
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abandon wells
C) Pump installers must hold a Master Well Driller license
D) There is no distinction
Answer: B
A Licensed Pump Installer's authority is limited to pump-related activities (installation,
maintenance, disinfection). A Master Well Driller is authorized to construct, deepen, and seal
wells, which is beyond the pump installer's scope .
Question 4
Under N.J.A.C. 7:9D-1.6(f), when must a pump installer have a valid license physically on their
person?
A) Only when signing the pump installation report
B) At all times while performing onsite work
