Free Wyoming Specific Exam for Water Well Drilling Contractors Practice Questions

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1. 1A contractor plans to rehabilitate an existing Wyoming water well for compensation. Which licensing rule applies?

   1. A. A drilling-contractor license is required unless a statutory exemption applies
   2. B. Only a pump-installation license is required
   3. C. No occupational license is required for rehabilitation
   4. D. A license is required only if the casing is replaced

   Answer: A

   Explanation: W.S. 33-42-103(f) makes it "unlawful for any person to construct, alter or rehabilitate a water well" without the required license unless the activity is exempt. Rehabilitation is therefore within the licensed scope.

   Reference: Wy Title 33 (2025) — W.S. 33-42-103(f)

2. 2Which Board-defined condition constitutes direct supervision of drilling work?

   1. A. The responsible license holder can exchange information with personnel at the site
   2. B. A pump or other equipment is temporarily operated to determine well performance
   3. C. A same-profession license holder critically examines and evaluates the work for compliance
   4. D. Caps, seals, pitless adapters, and associated fittings are installed on the well

   Answer: C

   Explanation: Chapter 1 defines direct supervision to mean that "the work has been critically examined and evaluated for compliance with appropriate contracting standards by a license holder in that profession." The other choices describe direct communication, test pumping, and equipping rather than direct supervision.

   Reference: Wwcb Ch 1 Current — Chapter 1, Section 3(c)

3. 3Which examination evidence demonstrates working knowledge for a Wyoming drilling-contractor applicant under Board Rule Chapter 4?

   1. A. A general exam and at least one specialty exam administered by NGWA or approved by the Board
   2. B. A Wyoming law exam and an unrelated trade certificate
   3. C. A pump specialty exam and a commercial driver test
   4. D. A safety course and a manufacturer's equipment test

   Answer: A

   Explanation: Chapter 4 requires proof of having "successfully completed a general and at least one specialty exam administered by NGWA or other exams approved by the Board."

   Reference: Wwcb Ch 4 Current — Chapter 4, Section 1(a)(i)

4. 4Who may submit a written disciplinary complaint against a Wyoming license holder?

   1. A. Only a contracting customer or well owner
   2. B. Only a current license holder or applicant
   3. C. Only the Attorney General or State Engineer
   4. D. Any person or entity, Board member, or Board staff member

   Answer: D

   Explanation: Chapter 6 says a complaint "may be submitted by any person or entity, a Board member, or a Board staff member."

   Reference: Wwcb Ch 6 Current — Chapter 6, Section 2(a)

5. 5An exploration borehole was drilled for a nonwater purpose and its owner now wants to use groundwater from it beneficially. Which approval must be obtained before that use begins?

   1. A. A drilling-contractor license from the Water Well Contractors Board
   2. B. A facility construction permit from the Water Quality Division
   3. C. A relocation approval from the State Board of Control
   4. D. An approved groundwater permit from the State Engineer

   Answer: D

   Explanation: Chapter 1 states that when a nonwater well "is then converted or utilized as a water well, a permit approved by the State Engineer must be obtained before the water from the well is beneficially used." The other approvals address contractor status, water-quality facilities, or relocation rather than authorizing this beneficial use.

   Reference: State Engineer Ground Water Rules, Chapter 1 — Chapter 1, Section 5

6. 6Which Wyoming form initiates an application to appropriate groundwater for a new well?

   1. A. U.W. 5
   2. B. U.W. 6
   3. C. U.W. 8
   4. D. R&D-1

   Answer: A

   Explanation: The State Engineer identifies Form U.W. 5 as the "Application For Permit to Appropriate Ground Water" and lists a new well application among its uses.

   Reference: Wyoming State Engineer's Office - Applications and Forms — Permitting Application and Forms — Form U.W. 5

7. 7A contractor proposes a deviation from Wyoming's Water Well Minimum Construction Standards for a well project. What approval is needed for the deviation?

   1. A. A written approval from the State Engineer or designee
   2. B. A written approval from the Water Well Contractors Board
   3. C. A written approval from the Water Quality Division
   4. D. A written approval from the State Board of Control

   Answer: A

   Explanation: Chapter 1 states, "Any deviation from these standards must be approved in writing by the State Engineer or his designee." The other Wyoming bodies have separate functions; none is named as the deviation approver in this standard.

   Reference: Water Well Minimum Construction Standards, Chapter 1 — Chapter 1, Section 1(b)

8. 8What permit documentation must be available at the well site before work proceeds?

   1. A. A contractor invoice or paid receipt
   2. B. The approved permit copy or permit number
   3. C. A county tax map or property deed
   4. D. A completion report or water sample

   Answer: B

   Explanation: Chapter 3 requires the driller to have "at the well site, a copy of the approved permit or the permit number."

   Reference: Wwmcs Ch 3 Current — Water Well Minimum Construction Standards, Chapter 3, Section 2(a)

9. 9An applicant submits plans and reports for an individual DEQ Chapter 3 permit to construct a public-water-supply facility. Who must seal, sign, and date the submitted professional materials as applicable?

   1. A. The drilling contractor or pump installer supervising the project
   2. B. The facility owner or the owner's designated permit agent
   3. C. A licensed professional engineer or licensed professional geologist
   4. D. The State Engineer or a Water Well Contractors Board member

   Answer: C

   Explanation: For Chapter 3 submissions, the rule says materials "shall be sealed, signed, and dated by a licensed professional engineer ... or by a licensed professional geologist ... as applicable." A contractor, owner, or regulator cannot substitute for the specified professional seal.

   Reference: Wyoming Water Quality Rules, Chapter 3 — Chapter 3, Section 4(a)(iv)

10. 10A Chapter 26 well is being converted to a different regulated use. Which basis determines the construction standard it must meet before conversion?

    1. A. The standards for the well's original permitted use
    2. B. The standards for its proposed use after conversion
    3. C. The standards for the well's original drilling method
    4. D. The standards for the permittee's existing facility category

    Answer: B

    Explanation: Chapter 26 states, "Before a change of use for an existing well can occur, construction standards contained in this part shall be met for the new use." The proposed use after conversion controls this obligation; the former use, drilling method, or permittee category does not substitute for it.

    Reference: Wyoming Water Quality Rules, Chapter 26 — Chapter 26, Section 3