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  1. 1A Nebraska water well contractor is hired to construct a well but not to install its pump. Which activity falls within statutory water-well construction?

    1. A. Siting and excavating the well
    2. B. Connecting wiring to the first pump control
    3. C. Installing a pressure tank
    4. D. Preparing a pump for operation

    Answer: A

    Explanation: Neb. Rev. Stat. § 46-1206 says construction includes "the siting of and excavation for the water well" but excludes pump installation. The contractor's well-siting and excavation work is therefore construction.

    Reference: Water Well Practice Act (2026) — Neb. Rev. Stat. § 46-1206, page 3

  2. 2An individual wants the Nebraska water well contractor credential for a drilling company. Which company role fits the statutory contractor definition?

    1. A. Principal officer
    2. B. Field mechanic
    3. C. Equipment supplier
    4. D. Outside consultant

    Answer: A

    Explanation: Section 46-1213 defines a licensed water well contractor as an individual who is a "principal officer, director, manager, or owner-operator" of a business engaged in well construction or decommissioning. A principal officer fits that definition.

    Reference: Water Well Practice Act (2026) — Neb. Rev. Stat. § 46-1213, page 6

  3. 3A licensed Nebraska water well drilling supervisor is directing an unlicensed drilling crew. Under whose supervision must that supervisor work?

    1. A. A licensed water well contractor
    2. B. A licensed pump installation contractor
    3. C. A natural resources district manager
    4. D. A Department field inspector

    Answer: A

    Explanation: Neb. Rev. Stat. § 46-1227.01(3) states: "A licensed water well drilling supervisor shall work under the supervision of a licensed water well contractor." The contractor is the required supervising licensee.

    Reference: Water Well Practice Act (2026) — Neb. Rev. Stat. § 46-1227.01(3), page 12

  4. 4A Nebraska drilling business employs a drilling supervisor, a pump supervisor, field helpers, and office staff. What supervisory reach may its licensed water well contractor have?

    1. A. All employees of the business
    2. B. The drilling supervisor but not the field helpers
    3. C. The field helpers but not either licensed supervisor
    4. D. The office staff but not personnel working at wells

    Answer: A

    Explanation: Neb. Rev. Stat. § 46-1227.01(2) provides: "A licensed water well contractor may have supervisory authority over all employees." The statutory reach is not confined to a particular employee class.

    Reference: Water Well Practice Act (2026) — Neb. Rev. Stat. § 46-1227.01(2), page 12

  5. 5A Nebraska landowner wants to construct a well personally on land used as the owner's residence. Which rule applies?

    1. A. The owner may construct it on that land
    2. B. The owner may construct only a test hole
    3. C. The owner may construct only with a pump license
    4. D. The owner may construct only after becoming a drilling supervisor

    Answer: A

    Explanation: Neb. Rev. Stat. § 46-1227.01(8) allows an individual to "construct a water well" on land the individual owns and uses for farming, ranching, agriculture, or as a place of abode. The residential landowner fits that exception.

    Reference: Water Well Practice Act (2026) — Neb. Rev. Stat. § 46-1227.01(8), page 12

  6. 6During normal business hours, a Nebraska inspector requests access to a newly constructed well. What authority does the Department have?

    1. A. Access to the well and accompanying pump equipment
    2. B. Access only after a court issues a search warrant
    3. C. Access only when the contractor requests an inspection
    4. D. Access only after the well is registered

    Answer: A

    Explanation: Neb. Rev. Stat. § 46-1228 gives the Department "access to water wells and accompanying pumps and pumping equipment at all reasonable times." A normal-hours inspection is within that authority.

    Reference: Water Well Practice Act (2026) — Neb. Rev. Stat. § 46-1228, page 12

  7. 7For how long must a Nebraska water well contractor maintain and submit proof of required liability insurance?

    1. A. Annually for the active license term
    2. B. Only with the first license application
    3. C. Once every two license periods
    4. D. Only after an insurance claim

    Answer: A

    Explanation: Neb. Rev. Stat. § 46-1230 states: "Proof of insurance shall be maintained and submitted annually for the term of the active license." Annual proof is therefore required throughout active licensure.

    Reference: Water Well Practice Act (2026) — Neb. Rev. Stat. § 46-1230, page 13

  8. 8A 17-year-old applies for an initial Nebraska water well contractor license. Which minimum-age rule controls?

    1. A. At least 19 years old
    2. B. At least 18 years old
    3. C. At least 21 years old
    4. D. At least 25 years old

    Answer: A

    Explanation: 134 NAC 2-001.01(b) states that contractors must "Be at least 19 years of age." The 17-year-old does not meet that threshold.

    Reference: Title 134 Nac 2 2026 ADA — 134 NAC 2-001.01(b), page 1

  9. 9What minimum liability and property-damage insurance amount must an initial Nebraska water well contractor applicant document?

    1. A. $100,000
    2. B. $50,000
    3. C. $250,000
    4. D. $500,000

    Answer: A

    Explanation: 134 NAC 2-001.01(a) requires proof of a policy "for at least one hundred thousand dollars in United States currency ($100,000.00)." Therefore $100,000 is the minimum.

    Reference: Title 134 Nac 2 2026 ADA — 134 NAC 2-001.01(a), page 1

  10. 10An unlicensed employee is assisting with construction while the licensed supervisor remains available by phone for consultation and direction. Does this satisfy Nebraska's statutory meaning of supervision?

    1. A. Yes, telecommunication can show ready availability
    2. B. No, the supervisor must remain within sight
    3. C. No, only written instructions qualify
    4. D. Yes, but only when the employee also holds a pump license

    Answer: A

    Explanation: Section 46-1233(3) defines supervision as ready availability for consultation and direction and says, "Contact with the licensed contractor or supervisor by telecommunication shall be sufficient to show ready availability." The phone availability satisfies that definition.

    Reference: Water Well Practice Act (2026) — Neb. Rev. Stat. § 46-1233(3), page 14

Topics in this practice bank

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  • Nebraska Section
    • Nebraska minimum standards for water wells and water well pumps and pumping equipment
    • The geological characteristics of the State of Nebraska
    • The Act, rules and regulations adopted pursuant to the Act and such other laws and regulations as may apply to groundwater and the water well industry
    • Know how many sections a standard township is made up of
    • Know each type of approved grouting material by the Board
    • Know how many ground water/topographic regions there are in Nebraska
    • Define porosity
    • Define transmissivity
    • Know and describe a confined aquifer
    • Know how to decommission a well
    • Define an unconfined aquifer
    • Know who needs public liability and property damage insurance and how much
    • Know what to do when a well is contaminated with hazardous materials to human health
    • Describe the characteristics of a chalk/limestone aquifer
    • Know the amount of continuing education hours
    • Know where the majority of ground water in Nebraska’s aquifers came from
    • Describe what a pump installation contractor does
    • Describe what a water well monitoring technician does
    • Describe what a water well drilling supervisor does
    • Define drawdown
    • Know what an applicant needs to do when they fail the exam(s)
    • Know who reports the decommissioning of wells to the Dept of Natural Resources
    • Know how to decommission a well that was constructed without enough surface seal
    • Know the age of rocks in the Ogallala group
    • Know what information is in the Groundwater Atlas of Nebraska
    • Know what bedrock is commonly used a source of wells in much of central and western Nebraska
    • Define a confined aquifer
    • Know and describe the Dakota group aquifer located in Nebraska
    • Define an aquifer
    • Know and describe the Nebraska Glacial Drift ground water region
    • Know where the High Plains aquifer is located
    • Define permeability
    • Describe what water table contour lines are
    • Know how many days you have to report the decommissioning of wells to the Dept of Natural Resources
    • Know what the Quaternary Alluvium aquifer is
    • Know what a declaratory order is and when to request one
    • Know the purpose of a benchmark on a map
    • Know what can cause your license to be denied/revoked
    • Know when a temporary hardship license can be provided
    • Know when to hire a professional engineer or geologist when locating a closed loop heat pump
    • Know when to renew your license
    • Know what sources of contamination means
    • Know what Natural Resource Districts do, and why

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