OSSF Installer 1 Questions and Answers Rated A+
Question : Artesian aquifers can be contaminated by bore
holes and injection wells.
CORRECT ANSWER : True
Question : Bore holes and injection wells are legal in Texas
and may be installed.
CORRECT ANSWER : False
Question : Cess pools
CORRECT 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
Question : Cesspools and seepage pits are legal systems in
Texas and may be installed.
CORRECT ANSWER : False
Question : evaporation where it comes in contact
CORRECT ANSWER :
Question : The first regulation of OSSF systems in Texas was
done by
CORRECT ANSWER : local government
Question : Ground Water
Correct Kanswer: The term refers to water that collects
beneath the surface of the earth in porous, permeable, water- bearing geologic formations or aquifers.
Question : Groundwater quality is recognized as a minor
problem in Texas.
CORRECT ANSWER : False
Question : Ground water that is obtained via a well can be
used for
CORRECT ANSWER : Drinking, industrial, or agricultural
Question : Homeowners should be educated the need for and
importance of maintaining their OSSF system.
CORRECT ANSWER : True
Question : How are waterborne diseases transmitted?
CORRECT ANSWER : Microorganisms (pathogens) that
live in the intestine are passed in the feces and get into the water supply
Question : In America, laws can be successfully enforced
only when the majority of citizens voluntarily comply.
CORRECT ANSWER : True
Question : Installers must renew their registration (how often)
CORRECT ANSWER : 3 yrs
Question : The intent of the HB1875 law is that most of the
regulation of OSSF systems be done by government.
CORRECT ANSWER : Local government
Question : In the hydrologic cycle, water moves by
evaporation and transpiration into the
CORRECT ANSWER : Atmosphere
Question : A local government with the authority to regulate
septic systems is termed an
CORRECT ANSWER : Authori ced Agent
Question : An official inspector of OSSF systems is a
CORRECT ANSWER : DR
Question : On-site sewage facilities (OSSF) have been
regulated statewide since
