SEPTIC EXAM QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED AND
100% ACCURATE ANSWERS
Permit Correct Answers No person shall commence construction of any
building which requires connection to a sewage system unless a valid
_______ has been issued
50 Correct Answers a septic tank must be at least _____ feet from any
well, lake, stream, swampy area, active irrigation ditch or 100 year
floodplain
24 Correct Answers certified installers shall notify the county
environmental health department ______ hoirs prior to completion of
any installation
10 Correct Answers Septic tanks shall have a minimum of _____ feet of
schedule 40 PVC pipe entering and exiting the tank
10 Correct Answers A drain field must be laid at least ____ feet
horizontally from any existing or proposed water line
1/4 Correct Answers The sewer line between the dwelling and septic
tank shall be placed at a minimum downward slope of ______ in/ft
5 Correct Answers Absorption trenches shall be separated by a
minimum of _______ ft as measured from distribution pipe to
distribution pipe.
, Distribution Box Correct Answers ___________ may be used in gravity
systems of lieu of manifolds
Backfilling Correct Answers The property owner and/or person
installing a sewage system must notify the county environmental health
department for a final inspection prior to ________
10 Correct Answers A septic tank must be at least ______ feet from any
foundation wall
test Correct Answers A _________ pit, to determine soil composition
must be made prior to septic system design by the owner or contractor
3 Correct Answers System utilizing pressure distribution may have
absorption trenches ___________ feet wide
5 Correct Answers when using a distribution box, a minimum of
________ feet of solid PVC pipe shall be used to connect to the
distribution box
100 Correct Answers The absorption trenches must be at least ______
feet from any well, lake, stream, swampy area, active irrigation ditch, or
100 year floodplain
100 Correct Answers The maximum length of a drain field trench is
________ feet
100% ACCURATE ANSWERS
Permit Correct Answers No person shall commence construction of any
building which requires connection to a sewage system unless a valid
_______ has been issued
50 Correct Answers a septic tank must be at least _____ feet from any
well, lake, stream, swampy area, active irrigation ditch or 100 year
floodplain
24 Correct Answers certified installers shall notify the county
environmental health department ______ hoirs prior to completion of
any installation
10 Correct Answers Septic tanks shall have a minimum of _____ feet of
schedule 40 PVC pipe entering and exiting the tank
10 Correct Answers A drain field must be laid at least ____ feet
horizontally from any existing or proposed water line
1/4 Correct Answers The sewer line between the dwelling and septic
tank shall be placed at a minimum downward slope of ______ in/ft
5 Correct Answers Absorption trenches shall be separated by a
minimum of _______ ft as measured from distribution pipe to
distribution pipe.
, Distribution Box Correct Answers ___________ may be used in gravity
systems of lieu of manifolds
Backfilling Correct Answers The property owner and/or person
installing a sewage system must notify the county environmental health
department for a final inspection prior to ________
10 Correct Answers A septic tank must be at least ______ feet from any
foundation wall
test Correct Answers A _________ pit, to determine soil composition
must be made prior to septic system design by the owner or contractor
3 Correct Answers System utilizing pressure distribution may have
absorption trenches ___________ feet wide
5 Correct Answers when using a distribution box, a minimum of
________ feet of solid PVC pipe shall be used to connect to the
distribution box
100 Correct Answers The absorption trenches must be at least ______
feet from any well, lake, stream, swampy area, active irrigation ditch, or
100 year floodplain
100 Correct Answers The maximum length of a drain field trench is
________ feet
