CRSS COMPREHENSIVE EXAM SCRIPT COMPLETE QUESTIONS VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
Question:
Any soil profile with an indication of high-water table within _____ inches below the proposed
drainfield shall be considered _____________ for a standard drainfield.?
Answer:
24, unsuitable
Question:
The ___________ and ____________ of each soil horizon should be measured from ________ to
_________ and recorded in the soil evaluation report.?
Answer:
sequence, depth, top, bottom
Question:
The depth of soil classified as suitable with respect to texture shall be at least ____ inches below the
bottom of the proposed excavation for a standard drainfield.?
Answer:
24
Question:
If a soil with no gravel will not form a ribbon in the texture-by-feel method, it is classified as
______ or ______, class ____.?
Answer:
sand or loamy sand, Ib
,Question:
If a soil forms a ribbon greater than 2 inches, and neither smooth or gritty consistency predominates,
the soil is _______, class _____.?
Answer:
clay, IV
Question:
Soil suitability factors include: _________, ________, and _________.?
Answer:
soil texture, soil depth, and restrictive horizon
Question:
Overall site suitability factors include ________, ________, ___________, and ____________.?
Answer:
site factor, soil factors, groundwater evaluation, and surface drainage analysis
Question:
A common reason for wastewater system failure is __________.?
Answer:
hydraulic overloading (due to modernized tank usually)
Question:
The value Q is?
Answer:
Quantity of Sewage (GPD)
Question:
,Some malfunctioning OSSF can be made to function properly with minimal cost by implementing
______________.?
Answer:
water conservation measures.
Question:
In estimating water usage for a single-family dwelling, the number of _________ in the home is a
key indicator; however, _________ should also be considered.?
Answer:
bedrooms, square footage
Question:
List four water saving plumbing devices that can be used in a home.?
Answer:
low flow toilets, low flow shower head, low flow faucets, pressure reducing valves
Question:
Identify four water-saving habits homeowners should adopt?
Answer:
don't leave water running, full laundry and dishwasher loads, reduce/eliminate use of garbage
disposals, not using toilet for trash disposal
Question:
Two wastewater tests commonly used to measure the strength of sewage are the ________ test and
the ________ test.?
Answer:
BOD, TSS
, Question:
The minimum water usage rate that should be used for planning an OSSF for a new home with three
bedrooms and 3000 square feet of interior living area is _______ gallons/day.?
Answer:
300
Question:
Blockage in the home plumbing system is often caused by _______, ________, and _________.?
Answer:
oils, greases, and fats
Question:
It is recommended that _____________ are not used because they significantly increase the amount
of suspended solids and organic matter that is discharged to sewage disposal system.?
Answer:
garbage disposal
Question:
Several samples were taken from a small washateria with seven new water-conserving machines and
sent to a lab for BOD analysis. The average BOD was 406 mg/L. What would be the minimum
expected BOD (organic) loading in lbs./day??
Answer:
4.74 lbs/day
Question:
Would a treatment plant capable of handling 1500 gallons per day of wastewater with BOD as high
as 280 mg/L be capable of handling wastewater from the above washateria? What is the organic
loading capacity of this treatment plant??
Answer:
Question:
Any soil profile with an indication of high-water table within _____ inches below the proposed
drainfield shall be considered _____________ for a standard drainfield.?
Answer:
24, unsuitable
Question:
The ___________ and ____________ of each soil horizon should be measured from ________ to
_________ and recorded in the soil evaluation report.?
Answer:
sequence, depth, top, bottom
Question:
The depth of soil classified as suitable with respect to texture shall be at least ____ inches below the
bottom of the proposed excavation for a standard drainfield.?
Answer:
24
Question:
If a soil with no gravel will not form a ribbon in the texture-by-feel method, it is classified as
______ or ______, class ____.?
Answer:
sand or loamy sand, Ib
,Question:
If a soil forms a ribbon greater than 2 inches, and neither smooth or gritty consistency predominates,
the soil is _______, class _____.?
Answer:
clay, IV
Question:
Soil suitability factors include: _________, ________, and _________.?
Answer:
soil texture, soil depth, and restrictive horizon
Question:
Overall site suitability factors include ________, ________, ___________, and ____________.?
Answer:
site factor, soil factors, groundwater evaluation, and surface drainage analysis
Question:
A common reason for wastewater system failure is __________.?
Answer:
hydraulic overloading (due to modernized tank usually)
Question:
The value Q is?
Answer:
Quantity of Sewage (GPD)
Question:
,Some malfunctioning OSSF can be made to function properly with minimal cost by implementing
______________.?
Answer:
water conservation measures.
Question:
In estimating water usage for a single-family dwelling, the number of _________ in the home is a
key indicator; however, _________ should also be considered.?
Answer:
bedrooms, square footage
Question:
List four water saving plumbing devices that can be used in a home.?
Answer:
low flow toilets, low flow shower head, low flow faucets, pressure reducing valves
Question:
Identify four water-saving habits homeowners should adopt?
Answer:
don't leave water running, full laundry and dishwasher loads, reduce/eliminate use of garbage
disposals, not using toilet for trash disposal
Question:
Two wastewater tests commonly used to measure the strength of sewage are the ________ test and
the ________ test.?
Answer:
BOD, TSS
, Question:
The minimum water usage rate that should be used for planning an OSSF for a new home with three
bedrooms and 3000 square feet of interior living area is _______ gallons/day.?
Answer:
300
Question:
Blockage in the home plumbing system is often caused by _______, ________, and _________.?
Answer:
oils, greases, and fats
Question:
It is recommended that _____________ are not used because they significantly increase the amount
of suspended solids and organic matter that is discharged to sewage disposal system.?
Answer:
garbage disposal
Question:
Several samples were taken from a small washateria with seven new water-conserving machines and
sent to a lab for BOD analysis. The average BOD was 406 mg/L. What would be the minimum
expected BOD (organic) loading in lbs./day??
Answer:
4.74 lbs/day
Question:
Would a treatment plant capable of handling 1500 gallons per day of wastewater with BOD as high
as 280 mg/L be capable of handling wastewater from the above washateria? What is the organic
loading capacity of this treatment plant??
Answer:
