SEPTIC LICENSE QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED
AND 100% ACCURATE ANSWERS
Septic tanks are required to have all seams and drain holes sealed to
make water tight. Correct Answers true
all pretreatment units + distribution boxes are required to have KY
approval numbers on them Correct Answers true
equal-flow type distribution boxes may be installed on tamped sand or
gravel Correct Answers true
highest hole in hill side box does not have to be connected to inlet pipe
Correct Answers false
all distribution boxes shall be installed level Correct Answers true
certified installer must lay out a septic system prior to evacuation to
assure that adequate fall between components is possible Correct
Answers true
equipment used in constructing aseptic system should be:
a. as heavy as possible to maximize soil compaction
b. as light as possible to minimize soil compaction
c. equipment weight does not matter Correct Answers b. as light as
possible to minimize soil compaction
,the minimum lateral trench depth is 24 inches Correct Answers false
soil + site conditions limit which type of on site sewage disposal system
will work on a site Correct Answers true
primary purpose of septic tank is to remove solids thru sewage thru
settling Correct Answers true
soil structure indicates amount of large pore spaces in soil, which are
important to absorb sewage effluent from the lateral lines Correct
Answers true
gray water systems contain discharge from these fixtures Correct
Answers laundry, hand wash sink, shower, bathtubs, laundry tubs
what is not considered gray water?
laundry, hand wash sink, shower, bathtubs, laundry tubs, food prep sink,
kitchen sink Correct Answers food prep sink + kitchen sink
slopes greater than 15% may be unstable when on-site sewage
disposable systems installed on them unless special designs
modifications made Correct Answers true
what natural process removes most of sewage effluent from lateral
trench?
, a. evaporation
b. gravity flow
c. bacterial action
d. uptake by trees + grass Correct Answers b. gravity flow
seasonal water tables can be identified in dry months by
a. orange + red colors in soil
b. direct presence of water in soil when sampled
c. gray, green, blue or black colors in soil
d. presence of large flag stones
e. all above Correct Answers c. gray, green, blue or black colors in soil
certified installer must submit proposed system drawing prior to
obtaining instillation permit Correct Answers true
certified installer must lay out on site sewage system to determine if
adequate fall is possible between components Correct Answers true
you obtain permit to install system with lateral trenches no deeper than
10 inches. if home builder tells you that they do not want septic tank
leaving hump in yard. what do you do?
a. bury tank deep enough in ground so no hump
b. install low profile septic tank
c. install regular septic tank + add fill soil dirt around tank so no hump
left when yard is graded
AND 100% ACCURATE ANSWERS
Septic tanks are required to have all seams and drain holes sealed to
make water tight. Correct Answers true
all pretreatment units + distribution boxes are required to have KY
approval numbers on them Correct Answers true
equal-flow type distribution boxes may be installed on tamped sand or
gravel Correct Answers true
highest hole in hill side box does not have to be connected to inlet pipe
Correct Answers false
all distribution boxes shall be installed level Correct Answers true
certified installer must lay out a septic system prior to evacuation to
assure that adequate fall between components is possible Correct
Answers true
equipment used in constructing aseptic system should be:
a. as heavy as possible to maximize soil compaction
b. as light as possible to minimize soil compaction
c. equipment weight does not matter Correct Answers b. as light as
possible to minimize soil compaction
,the minimum lateral trench depth is 24 inches Correct Answers false
soil + site conditions limit which type of on site sewage disposal system
will work on a site Correct Answers true
primary purpose of septic tank is to remove solids thru sewage thru
settling Correct Answers true
soil structure indicates amount of large pore spaces in soil, which are
important to absorb sewage effluent from the lateral lines Correct
Answers true
gray water systems contain discharge from these fixtures Correct
Answers laundry, hand wash sink, shower, bathtubs, laundry tubs
what is not considered gray water?
laundry, hand wash sink, shower, bathtubs, laundry tubs, food prep sink,
kitchen sink Correct Answers food prep sink + kitchen sink
slopes greater than 15% may be unstable when on-site sewage
disposable systems installed on them unless special designs
modifications made Correct Answers true
what natural process removes most of sewage effluent from lateral
trench?
, a. evaporation
b. gravity flow
c. bacterial action
d. uptake by trees + grass Correct Answers b. gravity flow
seasonal water tables can be identified in dry months by
a. orange + red colors in soil
b. direct presence of water in soil when sampled
c. gray, green, blue or black colors in soil
d. presence of large flag stones
e. all above Correct Answers c. gray, green, blue or black colors in soil
certified installer must submit proposed system drawing prior to
obtaining instillation permit Correct Answers true
certified installer must lay out on site sewage system to determine if
adequate fall is possible between components Correct Answers true
you obtain permit to install system with lateral trenches no deeper than
10 inches. if home builder tells you that they do not want septic tank
leaving hump in yard. what do you do?
a. bury tank deep enough in ground so no hump
b. install low profile septic tank
c. install regular septic tank + add fill soil dirt around tank so no hump
left when yard is graded
