Georgia Residential Contractor Exam Study Guide with Complete Solutions | Updated 2026/2027 | Guaranteed Success

Georgia Residential Contractor Exam Study Guide with Complete Solutions | Updated 2026/2027 | Guaranteed Success Applications include: - answer-- Name and address of property owner - Location of property - Site plan - Type of facility - Type of water supply - Number of bedrooms - Soils information Any facility having occupancy for ___________ must provide an approved on site sewage management system - answer-two hours or more Requirements in permits: - answer-Tank size, trench length, depth and width, and special conditions Absorption field lengths are typically sized by? - answer-Number of bedrooms or gallons per day, and the percolation rate of the soil Apsorbtion field depths are determined by? - answer-Soil conditionsThings to consider when planning layout of system: - answer-- Site plan - Soil report - Location and elevation of plumbing stub-out - Slope of land - Property lines - Location of wells, springs, bodies of water, etc. (setbacks) - Replacement area - Other conditions Wells and Springs setback: Septic tank - answer-50 feet Wells and Springs setback: absorption lines - answer-100 feet Property lines setback: Septic tank - answer-10 feet Property lines setback: absorption lines (private water) - answer-50 feet Property lines setback: absorption lines (public water) - answer-5 feet Bodies of water or impoundment setback: Septic tank - answer-25 feet Bodies of water or impoundment setback: absorption lines - answer-50 feet Streams or tributaries setback: Septic tank - answer-25 feet Streams or tributaries setback: absorption lines - answer-50 feetponded wetland setback: absorption field - answer-50 feet Buildings with a basement setback: Septic tanks and absorption lines - answer-10 feet Buildings without a basement setback: Septic tank - answer-10 feet Buildings without a basement setback: absorption lines - answer-5 feet Surface drainage ditch setback: Septic tank - answer-15 feet Trash pits and embankments setback: Septic tank and absorption field - answer-15 feet