TCEQ GROUNDWATER C QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
/. The transfer or exchange of water between the earth and atmosphere is best
described as:
a. Recycle Concept
b. Hydrologic Cycle
C. Anticipated Use Cycle
d. Spent Water Recovery Cycle
e. Geological Cycle - Answer-✅b. Hydrologic Cycle
/.A porous water bearing geological formation below the surface of the earth is known
as a:
a. Hydrological Marvel
b. Seismic Anomaly
c. Aquifer
d. Ecological Hydrology
e. Environmental Abnormality - Answer-✅c. Aquifer
/.The level to which groundwater rises beneath the earth's surface is known as the:
a. Cone of Depression
b. Production Draw Down
c. The Marvel of Natural Flowing Springs
d. Recharge Cycle
e. Water Table - Answer-✅e. Water Table
/.Ground Water in Texas is regulated through the:
a. Texas Water Use & Contingency Plan of 1947
b. The Clean Water Act of 1980
c. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
d. Rule of Eminent Domain
e. Rule of Capture & Ground Water Conservation Districts - Answer-✅e. Rule of
Capture & Ground Water Conservation Districts
/.The state agency charged with the regulation of public water supplies in Texas is the:
a. Texas Water Development Board
b. Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
c. Texas Department of Health and Human Services
d. Texas Railroad Commission
e. Texas Department of Wildlife and Environmental Services - Answer-✅b. TCEQ
, /.The MOST important federal law that impacts the water utility industry is the:
a. Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974
b. Environmental Compliance Act of 1981
c. Environmental Pollution Reduction and Recovery Act of 1973
d. Ecological Impact Assessment and Reform Act of 2000
e. None of the above - Answer-✅a. Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974
/.In 1997 Texas Senate Bill 1 created an:
a. Exclusive Right of Capture for Home Owners
b. Comprehensive State Water Plan
c. 100 Year Water Assurance Plan
d. Detailed Funding Mechanism for Infrastructure Replacement
e. Requirement for Water Conservation & Backflow Protection - Answer-✅b.
Comprehensive State Water Plan
/.A Public Water System is one that:
a. Serves at least 15 people and at least 30 days of the year
b. Serves at least 50 people and comes from a single water source
c. Sells water for human consumption; no size or usage minimum
d. Serves at least 25 people daily at least 60 days of the year
e. All of the above - Answer-✅d. Serves at least 25 people daily at least 60 days of the
year
/.Example of a Non - Community Water System are:
a. Schools, Hospitals, Nursing Homes
b. Prisons, Jails, Private Clubs
c. Hotels, Service Stations, RV sites
d. Manufacturing Facilities, Commercial Food Processing, Meat Packers, Breweries
e. Apartment Complexes over 50 units, Restaurants, & Anywhere Alcohol is sold -
Answer-✅c. Hotels, Service Stations, RV sites
/.The MOST important factors affecting aquifer yield are:
a. Geographical Location within The State & Rate Of Recharge
b. Gravity and Mineral Content Of Source Water
c. Molecular Density & Temperature Of water
d. Thickness of Aquifer and Permeability of Media
e. Size of Well Casing & Horsepower of Motor Driving the Pump - Answer-✅d.
Thickness of Aquifer and Permeability of Media
/.When groundwater is withdrawn in quantities large enough to cause clay layers within
the aquifer to compact permanently; this concept is referred to as:
a. Well Yield
b. Subsidence
c. Recharge Impedance
d. Critical Pumping Capacity
e. Well Drawdown - Answer-✅b. Subsidence
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
/. The transfer or exchange of water between the earth and atmosphere is best
described as:
a. Recycle Concept
b. Hydrologic Cycle
C. Anticipated Use Cycle
d. Spent Water Recovery Cycle
e. Geological Cycle - Answer-✅b. Hydrologic Cycle
/.A porous water bearing geological formation below the surface of the earth is known
as a:
a. Hydrological Marvel
b. Seismic Anomaly
c. Aquifer
d. Ecological Hydrology
e. Environmental Abnormality - Answer-✅c. Aquifer
/.The level to which groundwater rises beneath the earth's surface is known as the:
a. Cone of Depression
b. Production Draw Down
c. The Marvel of Natural Flowing Springs
d. Recharge Cycle
e. Water Table - Answer-✅e. Water Table
/.Ground Water in Texas is regulated through the:
a. Texas Water Use & Contingency Plan of 1947
b. The Clean Water Act of 1980
c. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
d. Rule of Eminent Domain
e. Rule of Capture & Ground Water Conservation Districts - Answer-✅e. Rule of
Capture & Ground Water Conservation Districts
/.The state agency charged with the regulation of public water supplies in Texas is the:
a. Texas Water Development Board
b. Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
c. Texas Department of Health and Human Services
d. Texas Railroad Commission
e. Texas Department of Wildlife and Environmental Services - Answer-✅b. TCEQ
, /.The MOST important federal law that impacts the water utility industry is the:
a. Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974
b. Environmental Compliance Act of 1981
c. Environmental Pollution Reduction and Recovery Act of 1973
d. Ecological Impact Assessment and Reform Act of 2000
e. None of the above - Answer-✅a. Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974
/.In 1997 Texas Senate Bill 1 created an:
a. Exclusive Right of Capture for Home Owners
b. Comprehensive State Water Plan
c. 100 Year Water Assurance Plan
d. Detailed Funding Mechanism for Infrastructure Replacement
e. Requirement for Water Conservation & Backflow Protection - Answer-✅b.
Comprehensive State Water Plan
/.A Public Water System is one that:
a. Serves at least 15 people and at least 30 days of the year
b. Serves at least 50 people and comes from a single water source
c. Sells water for human consumption; no size or usage minimum
d. Serves at least 25 people daily at least 60 days of the year
e. All of the above - Answer-✅d. Serves at least 25 people daily at least 60 days of the
year
/.Example of a Non - Community Water System are:
a. Schools, Hospitals, Nursing Homes
b. Prisons, Jails, Private Clubs
c. Hotels, Service Stations, RV sites
d. Manufacturing Facilities, Commercial Food Processing, Meat Packers, Breweries
e. Apartment Complexes over 50 units, Restaurants, & Anywhere Alcohol is sold -
Answer-✅c. Hotels, Service Stations, RV sites
/.The MOST important factors affecting aquifer yield are:
a. Geographical Location within The State & Rate Of Recharge
b. Gravity and Mineral Content Of Source Water
c. Molecular Density & Temperature Of water
d. Thickness of Aquifer and Permeability of Media
e. Size of Well Casing & Horsepower of Motor Driving the Pump - Answer-✅d.
Thickness of Aquifer and Permeability of Media
/.When groundwater is withdrawn in quantities large enough to cause clay layers within
the aquifer to compact permanently; this concept is referred to as:
a. Well Yield
b. Subsidence
c. Recharge Impedance
d. Critical Pumping Capacity
e. Well Drawdown - Answer-✅b. Subsidence
