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For Texas TCEQ Wastewater Licensed Operators

Wastewater/Collections Rule Changes

Rule Changes and Updates for Domestic Wastewater Systems
On Nov. 4, 2014, TCEQ commissioners adopted revisions to 30 Texas Administrative Code
(TAC), Chapter 217, Design Criteria for Domestic Wastewater Systems, and “re-adopted”
previously repealed rules in 30 TAC, Chapter 317, Design Criteria Prior to 2008.

Some of the changes to Chapter 217 include:

 Adding new definitions and clarifying existing definitions;
 Adding design criteria and approval requirements for rehabilitation of existing
infrastructure;
 Adding design criteria for new technologies, including cloth filters and air lift pumps;
 Making changes to reflect modern practices, standards and trends;
 Modifying rule language to improve readability and enforceability; and
 Modifying the design organic loadings and flows for a new wastewater treatment facility.

SUBCHAPTER A: ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS §§217.1 - 217.18

Effective December 4, 2015 §217.1. Applicability. (a) Applicability. (1) This chapter applies to the
design, operation, and maintenance of: (A) domestic wastewater treatment facilities that are
constructed with plans and specifications received and approved by the executive director after
the effective date of the amendments to this chapter; (B) treatment units that are altered,
constructed, or re-rated with plans and specifications received and approved by the executive
director after the effective date of the amendments to this chapter; (C) collection systems that are
constructed with plans and specifications received and approved by the executive director after
the effective date of the amendments to this chapter; (D) collection system units that are altered,
constructed, or re-rated with plans and specifications received and approved by the executive
director after the effective date of the amendments to this chapter; (E) existing domestic
wastewater treatment facilities that do not have a current Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination
System permit or a Texas Land Application Permit and are required to have an active
wastewater permit; (F) existing wastewater treatment facilities and collection systems that never
received approval for plans and specifications from the executive director; and (G) collection
system rehabilitation projects covered in §217.56(c) and §217.69 of this title (relating to
Trenchless Pipe Installation; and Maintenance, Inspection, and Rehabilitation of the Collection
System). (2) Domestic wastewater treatment facilities, treatment units, collection systems, and
collection system units with plans and specifications approved by the executive director that were
received on or after August 28, 2008 and before the effective date of this chapter must comply
with the rules in this chapter, as they existed immediately before the effective date of the
amendments to this chapter.

The rules in Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Page 2 Chapter 217 - Design Criteria
for Domestic Wastewater Systems effect immediately before the effective date of the
amendments to this chapter are continued in effect for that purpose. (3) This chapter does not
apply to: (A) the design, installation, operation, or maintenance of domestic wastewater
treatment facilities, treatment units, collection systems, or collection system units with plans and
specifications that were approved by the executive director on or before August 27, 2008, which
are governed by Chapter 317 of this title (relating to Design Criteria Prior to 2008) or design
criteria that preceded Chapter 317 of this title; and (B) systems regulated by Chapter 285 of this

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title (relating to On-Site Sewage Facilities); or collection systems or wastewater treatment
facilities that collect, transport, treat, or dispose of wastewater that does not have the
characteristics of domestic wastewater, although the wastewater may contain domestic
wastewater.
(b) The executive director may grant variances from new requirements added by the
amendments of this chapter to a person who proposes to construct, alter, or re-rate a collection
system or wastewater treatment facility if the plans and specifications for the project are
submitted within 180 days after the date the amendments to this chapter are effective, provided
the plans and specifications comply with the rules in effect immediately prior to the amendment.
Adopted November 4, 2015 Effective December 4, 2015

The link to the rules is available on the TCEQ website at

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1. Which of the following terms is controlled largely by its porosity, or the relative
amount of open space present to hold water?
A. Water table D. Cone of depression
B. Groundwater E. Well
C. An aquifer's storage capacity F. None of the Above

2. There are two kinds of aquifers: confined and unconfined.

A. True B. False

3. If the aquifer is sandwiched between layers of relatively impermeable materials, it is

called?
A. Confined aquifer D. Water table
B. Aquifer(s) E. Unconfined aquifer
C. Hydrologic cycle F. None of the Above

4. Confined aquifers are not sandwiched between layers of relatively impermeable

materials, and their upper boundaries are generally closer to the surface of the land.
A. True B. False

5. Which of the following terms are frequently found at greater depths than unconfined
aquifers?
A. Confined aquifer(s) D. Water table
B. Aquifer(s) E. Unconfined aquifer
C. Hydrologic cycle F. None of the Above

Does Ground Water Move?

6. Ground water can move sideways as well as up or down. This movement is in
response to gravity, differences in elevation, and?
A. Synthetic organic chemical(s) D. Ground-water contamination
B. Differences in pressure E. Septic tanks, cesspools, and privies
C. Permeable zones F. None of the Above
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7. Ground water can move even more rapidly in karst aquifers, which are areas in which
missing term and similar rocks where fractures or cracks have been widened by the
action of the ground water to form sinkholes, tunnels, or even caves?
A. Contaminant(s) D. Water soluble limestone
B. Saturated zone E. Serious contamination source(s)
C. Karst aquifer(s) F. None of the Above

Ground-Water Quality
8. The layers of soil and particles of sand, gravel, crushed rocks, and larger rocks were
thought to act as filters, trapping contaminants before they could reach the ground water.
A. True B. False

9. We know that some contaminants can pass through all of these filtering layers into
this term to contaminate ground water.
A. Contaminant(s) D. Saturated zone
B. Saturated zone E. Water table
C. Karst aquifer(s) F. None of the Above

What Kinds of Substances Can Contaminate Groundwater, and Where Do They

Come from?
10. Substances that can contaminate this missing term can be divided into two basic
categories: substances that occur naturally and substances produced or introduced by
man's activities.
A. Synthetic organic chemical(s) D. Ground-water contamination
B. Ground water E. Septic tanks, cesspools, and privies
C. Permeable zones F. None of the Above

11. A significant number of today's ground-water contamination problems stem from

man's activities and can be introduced into ground water from?
A. Contaminant(s) D. Iron, calcium, and selenium
B. Saturated zone E. Serious contamination source(s)
C. A variety of sources F. None of the Above

Agricultural Activities
12. Agricultural activities also can make significant contributions to this missing term
contamination with the millions of tons of fertilizers and pesticides spread on the ground
and from the storage and disposal of livestock wastes.
A. Synthetic organic chemical(s) D. Ground-water
B. Ground water E. Septic tanks, cesspools, and privies
C. Permeable zones F. None of the Above

Landfills
13. A number of these sites have caused this missing term and are now being cleaned
up by their owners, operators, or users; state governments; or the federal government
under the Superfund program.
A. Synthetic organic chemical(s) D. Serious ground-water contamination problems
B. Ground water E. Septic tanks, cesspools, and privies
C. Permeable zones F. None of the Above

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Abandoned Wells
14. Which of the following terms can be another source of ground-water contamination?
A. Contaminant(s) D. Wells
B. Saturated zone E. Serious contamination source(s)
C. Karst aquifer(s) F. None of the Above

15. If which of the following terms is abandoned without being properly sealed, it can act
as a direct channel for contaminants to reach ground water?
A. Synthetic organic chemical(s) D. Ground-water contamination
B. Ground water E. Septic tanks, cesspools, and privies
C. A well F. None of the Above

What Can Be Done After Contamination Has Occurred?

16. In general, a community whose ground-water supply has been contaminated has five
options: Contain the contaminants to prevent their migration from?
A. Aquifer D. Supplies of clean ground water
B. Contamination E. Their source
C. Toxic chemicals F. None of the Above

17. According to the text, withdraw the pollutants from the?

A. Aquifers D. Supplies of ground water
B. Contamination E. Wellhead protection program(s)
C. Toxic chemicals F. None of the Above

18. According to the text, treat the missing term where it is withdrawn or at its point of
use.
A. Aquifer D. Ground water
B. Contamination E. Wellhead protection program(s)
C. Toxic chemicals F. None of the Above

19. Rehabilitate the missing term by either immobilizing or detoxifying the contaminants
while they are still in the aquifer.
A. Aquifer D. Supplies of clean ground water
B. Contamination E. Wellhead protection program(s)
C. Toxic chemicals F. None of the Above

Are There Federal Laws or Programs to Protect Ground Water?

20. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is responsible for federal activities
relating to the quality of ground water.
A. True B. False

21. Which of the following terms authorizes EPA to set standards for maximum levels of
contaminants in drinking water, regulate the underground disposal of wastes in deep
wells, and designate areas that rely on a single aquifer for their water supply?
A. The Clean Water Act D. The Safe Drinking Water Act
B. EPA's groundwater E. The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
C. Alternative sources of water F. None of the Above

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22. Which of the following terms regulates the storage, transportation, treatment, and
disposal of solid and hazardous wastes?
A. The Clean Water Act D. The Safe Drinking Water Act
B. EPA's groundwater E. The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
C. Alternative sources of water F. None of the Above

23. According to the text, the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation,

and Liability Act authorizes the government to clean up contamination caused by
chemical spills or hazardous waste sites that could pose threats to the environment, and
whose 1986 amendments include provisions authorizing citizens to sue violators of the
law and establishing?
A. The Clean Water Act D. The Safe Drinking Water Act
B. EPA's groundwater E. Community right-to-know
C. Alternative sources of water F. None of the Above

24. The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, which authorizes which
term to control the availability of pesticides that have the ability to leach into ground
water?
A. The Clean Water Act D. The Safe Drinking Water Act
B. EPA E. The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
C. Alternative sources of water F. None of the Above

25. Which of the following terms which authorizes EPA to control the manufacture, use,
storage, distribution, or disposal of toxic chemicals that have the potential to leach into
ground water?
A. The Clean Water Act D. The Safe Drinking Water Act
B. The Toxic Substances Control Act E. Resource Conservation Act
C. Alternative sources of water F. None of the Above

26. Which of the following terms authorizes EPA to make grants to the states for the
development of ground-water protection strategies and authorizes a number of programs
to prevent water pollution from a variety of potential sources?
A. The Clean Water Act D. The Safe Drinking Water Act
B. EPA's ground-water E. The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
C. Alternative sources of water F. None of the Above

Water Well Reports and Hydrogeology

Hydrogeologic Data
27. For hydrogeologists to make reliable assessments about the current and future
status of ground water, they need to know where ground water occurs in the subsurface,
what the properties are of the various geologic units below the surface, and how fast and
in what direction ground water is moving.
A. True B. False

Depth to the Aquifer

28. It is important to know the type of geologic materials that occur from the surface
down to the top of the?
A. Aquifer D. Amount of recharge to the aquifer
B. Hydraulic head E. Ground water
C. Geologic materials F. None of the Above

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Nature of the Aquifer
29. An unconfined aquifer has which missing term as its upper surface; there are no
significant low-permeability layers between the water table and the surface?
A. Hydraulic head D. Hydraulic conductivity
B. Water table E. Permeability, or hydraulic conductivity
C. A confined aquifer F. None of the Above

30. According to the text, the top of the aquifer, can rise or fall depending on water use
and amount of recharge to the aquifer and is called?
A. Aquifer (porosity) D. Water table
B. Hydraulic head E. Ground water
C. Geologic materials F. None of the Above

31. Which of the following terms has a low-permeability geologic formation as its upper
boundary?
A. Hydraulic head D. Hydraulic conductivity
B. An aquifer E. Permeability, or hydraulic conductivity
C. A confined aquifer F. None of the Above

Hydraulic Head (h)

32. According to the text, the hydraulic head is a measure of the water at a certain
depth possesses because of its elevation and the pressure exerted through the weight of
the water above it.
A. True B. False

33. Which of the following terms has units of feet, and generally corresponds to the
elevation of water in the well?
A. Aquifer (porosity) D. Amount of recharge to the aquifer
B. Hydraulic head E. Ground water
C. Geologic materials F. None of the Above

34. Hydraulic head is the driving force for ground water movement either in a horizontal
or vertical direction.
A. True B. False

35. Which of the following terms moves from where the head is higher to where the head
is lower?
A. Hydraulic head D. Hydraulic conductivity
B. An aquifer E. Permeability, or hydraulic conductivity
C. Ground water F. None of the Above

Aquifer Porosity (n)

36. The volume of open space relative to the _________and the degree to which these
pore spaces are interconnected controls the volume of water in the aquifer and the
amount of water that can be reasonably withdrawn from the aquifer.
A. Total volume of the aquifer (porosity) D. Amount of recharge to the aquifer
B. Hydraulic head E. Ground water
C. Geologic materials F. None of the Above

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Permeability of the Aquifer (K)
37. Which of the following terms or the permeability of the aquifer is a measure of how
fast ground water can move through the aquifer?
A. Hydraulic head D. Conductivity
B. An aquifer E. Hydraulic conductivity
C. A confined aquifer F. None of the Above

38. Which of the following terms has units of distance/time, e.g., feet/day, although it
does not represent an actual speed?
A. Hydraulic head D. Hydraulic conductivity
B. An aquifer E. Permeability
C. A confined aquifer F. None of the Above

In What Direction Is Groundwater Flowing?

39. If several wells produce from the same aquifer, we can estimate the direction of
ground water flow.
A. True B. False

40. The direction of ground water flow is from higher to lower?

A. Aquifer (porosity) D. Amount of recharge to the aquifer
B. Hydraulic head E. Ground water
C. Geologic materials F. None of the Above

41. Which of the following terms can be measured by lowering a probe through the
observation port of a number of wells, all within the same relative time period?
A. Hydraulic head D. Hydraulic conductivity
B. An aquifer E. Permeability, or hydraulic conductivity
C. A confined aquifer F. None of the Above

What Is the Drawdown Associated with Pumping of a Well?

42. There is a relation between the pumping rate of the well, the transmissivity of the
aquifer, the distance between wells, this missing term, and the duration of the pumping
event.
A. Aquifer (porosity) D. Amount of recharge to the aquifer
B. Hydraulic head E. Storage coefficient of the aquifer
C. Geologic materials F. None of the Above

Depth to First Water-Bearing Zone

43. Some report the depth at which water is first encountered in?
A. The drill hole D. Recharge and discharge zone(s)
B. SWL E. Hydrogeologic investigation(s)
C. The yield F. None of the Above

Static Water Level

44. The driving force for ground water movement is the hydraulic head, and the
____________ is a measure of that force.
A. Static water level (SWL) D. Perforated portions of cased wells
B. Data on the well report E. Weak (fractured) zones
C. Local ground water systems F. None of the Above

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45. Identifying where one aquifer ends and another begins is key to identifying the
source of the yield for individual wells. Although this often can be determined by careful
review of the lithologic log provided by the well constructor, the transition from one
aquifer to the next can be indicated by a marked change in the recharge and discharge
zones
A. True B. False

46. A progressive change in the perforated portions of cased wells can indicate to the
hydrogeologist that the area represents a recharge zone or a discharge zone.
A. True B. False

47. Which of the following terms have important implications in ground water protection
and identifying the relation between area ground water and local streams?
A. Weak (fractured) zones D. Recharge and discharge zone(s)
B. SWL E. Hydrogeologic investigation(s)
C. The yield F. None of the Above

Water-Bearing Zones
48. In some cases, the screened or perforated portions of cased wells provide a clue,
but all too often, the screened interval is either significantly less than the actual static
water level. A. A. True B. False

49. Arriving at accurate estimates of aquifer parameters or calculating ground water

velocity requires us to know the thickness of the?
A. Water-bearing zone(s) D. Recharge and discharge zone(s)
B. SWL E. Hydrogeologic investigation(s)
C. Yield F. None of the Above

Lithologic Log
50. The well log portion of the well report describes what the driller encountered in the
subsurface.
A. True B. False

51. Clear descriptions of the material drilled through the relative proportions of silt/clay
in the sand units, the locations of weak zones in bedrock, whether a clay unit contains
lenses or layers of sand, etc., allow the hydrogeologist to better estimate the potential
permeability of?
A. Static water level D. Perforated portions of cased wells
B. These zones E. Weak (fractured) zones
C. Local ground water systems F. None of the Above

Contributions of Well Constructors to Hydrogeology

52. Well constructors can provide important contributions to the science by making
careful observations and measurements when recording that data on the?
A. Static water level D. Perforated portions of cased wells
B. Well report E. Weak (fractured) zones
C. Local ground water systems F. None of the Above

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How Wells Are Drilled
53. A few examples of today’s more common well drilling methods include rotary, auger,
and cable tool with?
A. Many variations of each D. A highly trained and skilled driller
B. Typical drilling fluid(s) E. Today’s more common well drilling methods
C. Advanced methods F. None of the Above

54. Drilling fluids are often used during drilling in order to keep the borehole open while
drilling is done.
A. True B. False

55. Which of the following terms stabilize the hole and aid in the removal of cuttings?
A. The flighting D. A telescoping kelly
B. Drilling fluids E. The cutting head
C. The bucket F. None of the Above

56. Typical drilling fluids may be water, mud, air, chemical or natural additives, or
combinations of each.
A. True B. False

57. Air rotary with this term is particularly suited for hard rock drilling, while mud rotary
is better suited for drilling in sediment.
A. Downhole hammer D. A sub
B. The Kelly E. Rotary bit
C. The table drive F. None of the Above

Pump Selection
Three Basic Types of Wells
58. Which of the following terms are usually bored into an unconfined water source,
generally found at depths of 100 feet or less?
A. Unconsolidated or sand well(s) D. Total dynamic or discharge head
B. Bored or shallow well(s) E. The most important components
C. The proper selection F. None of the Above

59. Which of the following terms are drilled into a formation consisting entirely of a
natural rock formation that contains no soil and does not collapse?
A. Consolidated or rock wells D. Total equivalent feet of lift
B. Screen filter(s) E. The total friction head
C. Power requirement(s) F. None of the Above

60. Which of the following terms are drilled into a formation consisting of soil, sand,
gravel, or clay material that collapses upon itself?
A. Unconsolidated or sand well(s) D. Total dynamic or discharge head
B. Bored or shallow well(s) E. The most important components
C. The proper selection F. None of the Above

Selection of Pumping Equipment

61. The proper selection of pumping equipment for a well is of great importance.
A. True B. False

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Pumping Lift and Total Dynamic or Discharge Head
62. The most important components in selecting the correct pump for your application
are: total pumping lift and?
A. Cavitation D. Total dynamic or discharge head
B. Suction head E. Pressure head
C. Velocity head F. None of the Above

63. Which of the following terms refers to the total equivalent feet of lift that the pump
must overcome in order to deliver water to its destination, including frictional losses in
the delivery system?
A. Total dynamic head D. Total equivalent feet of lift
B. Screen filter(s) E. The total friction head
C. Power requirement(s) F. None of the Above

Basic Pump Operating Characteristics

64. Pressure and head are interchangeable concepts in irrigation, because a column of
water .433 feet high is equivalent to 2.31 pound per square inch of pressure.
A. True B. False

65. Which of the following terms of a pump is composed of several types of head that
help define the pump's operating characteristics?
A. Cavitation D. Total head
B. Suction head E. Pressure head
C. Velocity head F. None of the Above

Total Dynamic Head

66. The total dynamic head of a pump is the sum of this term, the pressure head, the
friction head, and the velocity head.
A. The total static head D. Total equivalent feet of lift
B. Screen filter(s) E. The total friction head
C. Power requirement(s) F. None of the Above

67. The Total Dynamic Head is the sum of the total static head, the missing term and
the pressure head.
A. Cavitation D. Loss of head
B. Suction head E. Total friction head
C. Velocity head F. None of the Above

Total Static Head

68. The total static head is the total vertical distance the pump must lift the water.
A. True B. False

69. When pumping from a well, it would be the distance from the pumping water level in
the well to the ground surface plus this term the water is lifted from the ground surface to
the discharge point.
A. Friction head D. Total dynamic or discharge head
B. Total static head E. Loss of head
C. Vertical distance F. None of the Above

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Pressure Head
70. 20 PSI is equal to 20 times 2.31 or 46.2 feet of head.
A. True B. False

Friction Head
71. The velocity of the water has a significant effect on?
A. Friction head D. Total dynamic or discharge head
B. Friction loss E. Loss of head
C. Pressure head F. None of the Above

72. Values for these losses can be calculated or obtained from friction loss tables. The
friction head for a piping system is the sum of all the?
A. Friction head D. Total dynamic or discharge head
B. Friction losses E. Loss of head
C. Pressure head F. None of the Above

Velocity Head
73. Velocity head is the energy of the water due to?
A. Cavitation D. Loss of head
B. Suction head E. Its velocity
C. Velocity head F. None of the Above

Suction Head
74. According to the text, the suction head includes not only the vertical suction lift, but
also the friction losses through the pipe, elbows, foot valves, and other fittings on the
suction side of the pump.
A. True B. False

75. There is an allowable limit to this term on a pump and the net positive suction head
of a pump sets that limit.
A. Cavitation D. Loss of head
B. Suction head E. Pressure head
C. Velocity head F. None of the Above

76. The theoretical maximum height that water can be lifted using suction is 21 feet.
A. True B. False

77. The NPSH curve will increase with increasing flow rate through the pump.
A. True B. False

78. At a certain flow rate, the NPSH is subtracted from 23 feet to determine the
maximum suction head at which that pump will operate.
A. True B. False

79. Operating a pump with this missing term than it was designed for, or under
conditions with excessive vacuum at some point in the impeller, may cause cavitation.
A. Suction lift greater D. Loss of head
B. Suction head E. Pressure head
C. Velocity head F. None of the Above

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80. Which of the following terms is the implosion of bubbles of air and water vapor and
makes a very distinct noise like gravel in the pump?
A. Friction head D. Cavitation
B. Total static head E. Loss of head
C. Pressure head F. None of the Above

81. Which of the following terms must also protect water quality between the source and
the customer’s tap?
A. Distribution system D. Hydropneumatic tanks and surge tanks
B. Water pressure E. Cavitation
C. Fire protection F. None of the Above

82. Care must be taken that no foreign material is introduced into the system during
pipe laying operations. Pipe ends should be covered at the end of the work day or during
interruptions of construction.
A. True B. False

Water Use or Demand

83. Water system demand comes from a number of sources including residential,
commercial, industrial and public consumers as well as waste and some?
A. Pressure D. Unavoidable loss and waste
B. System integrity E. Maximum daily use
C. Unavoidable loss F. None of the Above

84. The combination of storage reservoirs and distribution lines must be capable of
meeting consumers’ needs for pressure at all times.
A. True B. False

85. The quantity of water used in any community varies from 100 to 200 gallons per
person per day.
A. True B. False

86. Which of the following terms is desired, that could also represent a rather significant
demand upon the system?
A. Distribution system D. Hydropneumatic tanks and surge tanks
B. Water pressure E. Cavitation
C. Fire protection F. None of the Above

87. A common design assumption is to use from 100 to 150 gallons per person per day
for average domestic use.
A. True B. False

88. The maximum daily use is approximately 3 to 5 times the average daily use.
A. True B. False

89. Which of the following terms is usually encountered during the summer months and
can vary widely depending on irrigation practices?
A. Pressure D. Unavoidable loss and waste
B. System integrity E. Maximum daily use
C. Maximum daily use F. None of the Above

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Water Pressure
90. 2.31 feet of water is equal to 1 psi, or 1 foot of water is equal to about a half a pound
(.433 pounds to be exact).
A. True B. False

91. For ordinary domestic use, water pressure should be between 25 and 45 psi.
A. True B. False

92. 20 psi is considered the minimum required at any point in the water system, so that
this missing term is prevented.
A. Distribution system D. Hydropneumatic tanks and surge tanks
B. Water pressure E. Cavitation
C. Backflow and infiltration F. None of the Above

93. Which of the following terms is provided by the direct force of the water, or by the
height of the water?
A. Pressure D. Unavoidable loss and waste
B. System integrity E. Maximum daily use
C. Gravity F. None of the Above

Storage and Distribution

Water Storage Facilities
94. According to the text, there are different types that are used in the water distribution
systems, such as stand pipes, elevated tanks and reservoirs, hydropneumatic tanks
and?
A. Distribution system D. Surge tanks
B. Water pressure E. Cavitation
C. Fire protection F. None of the Above

Storage Reservoirs
95. According to the text, it is also recommended that storage reservoirs be located at a
high enough elevation to allow the water to flow by this term to the distribution system.
A. Pressure D. Cross-connection
B. System integrity E. Maximum daily use
C. Gravity F. None of the Above

96. According to the text, some storage for this term should be provided.
A. Fire protection D. Cross-connection
B. Reservoir(s) E. Stored water
C. Steel tank(s) F. None of the Above

97. Which of the following terms are also used as detention basins to provide the
required chlorine contact time necessary to ensure the adequacy of disinfection?
A. Baffle(s) D. Cross-connection
B. Reservoir(s) E. Stored water
C. Steel tank(s) F. None of the Above

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Water Storage Introduction
98. According to the text, treated or pumped water is placed in ___________in order for
disinfection to take place.
A. Storage reservoirs D. A closed tank or reservoir
B. Water distribution systems E. Repairing and replacing these facilities
C. Steel reservoirs F. None of the Above

Storage and Distribution

99. The cost of supplying water to the users of any water system includes are on-going
maintenance costs associated with cleaning, repairing and replacing these?
A. Storage reservoirs D. Adequate pressure
B. Facilities E. Clearwells
C. Steel reservoirs F. None of the Above

100. Water storage facilities and tanks vary in different types that are used in the water
distribution systems, such as stand pipes, elevated tanks and reservoirs,
hydropneumatic tanks and?
A. Storage reservoirs D. Adequate pressure
B. Water distribution systems E. Surge tanks
C. Steel reservoirs F. None of the Above

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