TCEQ requires notification from the operator if changes to the public water
system occur such as
Change in water source, water quality, or health hazards
Public water systems in Texas are required to compile and maintain reports
showing
- Pumps and chemical usage
- date of dead-end flushing and storage tanks cleared
- microbial tests and chemical tests
Physical characteristics of water include
Taste, odor, Color, turbidity, and temperature
Common gases found in water are hydrogen sulfide, Carbon dioxide, and
methane. Hydrogen sulfide can be identified by its distinct smell, which is
Rotten eggs and obnoxious
Ground water is generally well filtered and free of turbidity, color, and organic.
However it may be high in
Minerals, gases, or corrosives
,Livestock and septic tanks must be no closer than ________ to a public well.
50 feet
Underground fuel tanks and septic drainage fields most be at least _______ feet
from a public well.
150 feet
Feedlots, sewage treatment plants and landfills must be at least ______ feet from
a public well
500
Trenches for laying 6 inch and larger pipe must be at least 18 inches and or
______ inches wider than the pipe diameter
12
The top of a pipe in a trench must be at least ________ inches from the top of the
ground
24
In an excavation _______ feet or deeper a means of exit must be provided
4
, In an excavation if a ladder is used as a means of exit, it must extend _______ feet
above the ground and be secured and within _______ feet laterally of anyone in
the excavation.
3 and 25
A groundwater system that serves in excess of 1,000 connections must have at
least _______ operators with _______ license to meet minimum State
requirements for public water systems
2 and c
State Agency responsince for enforcing the safe drinking water act in Texas
Texas Commission on environmental Quality
What minerals can cause water hardness
Calcium and magnesium
A public water system must at all times provide
Adequate quantity of water, pressure, and disinfection
A source groundwater would be
Aquifer
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