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EXAMINATION DOCUMENT 2026/2027
Wisconsin Septage Master Operator Grade
L - Treatment, Disposal, Business Law &
Troubleshooting
WI-SMOL Grade L Exam 5 - Treatment, Disposal, Business Law &
Troubleshooting
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, TABLE OF CONTENTS - Exam 5:
Treatment, Disposal, Business Law &
Troubleshooting
Section A (Q1-Q42)
Section B (Q43-Q84)
Section C (Q85-Q126)
Section D (Q127-Q168)
Section E (Q169-Q210)
Answer Key
, 1. [WI-SMOL-E5-Q1] Northwoods Pumping Co operating at 1201 E Washington Ave, Madison,
WI 53703 in 2024 handles 3173 gallons of septage with 34 mg/L nitrogen. Regarding Lagoon
and storage design, what does Wisconsin code require?
A. Grade T operator may supervise Grade L site – Grade L requires Grade L certified operator.
B. Records kept 1 year only – WDNR requires 5-year retention.
C. No manifest needed under 3173 gallons – manifest required for all loads in Wisconsin.
D. Per Lagoon and storage design: WDNR requires compliance with NR 113/114 – 3173 gal load must meet 34
ft setback/application limits with Grade L master supervision.
Rationale: Correct D. For Wisconsin Septage Master Operator Grade L, Lagoon and storage design under NR
113/114 governs. Example Northwoods Pumping Co scenario with 3173 gallons and 34 mg/L: Wisconsin
requires certified Grade L operator, proper manifest, setbacks, seasonal restrictions, 5-year logs. Why others
wrong: Manifest always required, frozen ground application prohibited, Grade L cannot be substituted by Grade
T, records 5 years not 1, soil eval required, DOT placarding required. This reflects 2026/2027 WDNR update.
2. [WI-SMOL-E5-Q2] Badger Septage Services operating at 3200 W Burnham St, Milwaukee, WI
53215 in 2026 handles 652 gallons of septage with 117 mg/L nitrogen. Regarding Master
operator responsibilities, what does Wisconsin code require?
A. Records kept 1 year only – WDNR requires 5-year retention.
B. Grade T operator may supervise Grade L site – Grade L requires Grade L certified operator.
C. Apply on frozen ground if under 117 acres – prohibited when frozen/snow-covered.
D. Per Master operator responsibilities: WDNR requires compliance with NR 113/114 – 652 gal load must meet
117 ft setback/application limits with Grade L master supervision.
Rationale: Correct D. For Wisconsin Septage Master Operator Grade L, Master operator responsibilities under
NR 113/114 governs. Example Badger Septage Services scenario with 652 gallons and 117 mg/L: Wisconsin
requires certified Grade L operator, proper manifest, setbacks, seasonal restrictions, 5-year logs. Why others
wrong: Manifest always required, frozen ground application prohibited, Grade L cannot be substituted by Grade
T, records 5 years not 1, soil eval required, DOT placarding required. This reflects 2026/2027 WDNR update.
3. [WI-SMOL-E5-Q3] Milwaukee Sanitation operating at 500 S 7th St, La Crosse, WI 54601 in
2026 handles 2246 gallons of septage with 11 mg/L nitrogen. Regarding Incineration and
disposal options, what does Wisconsin code require?
A. Per Incineration and disposal options: WDNR requires compliance with NR 113/114 – 2246 gal load must
meet 11 ft setback/application limits with Grade L master supervision.
B. Land apply without soil test for 2246 gal – soil evaluation required for new sites.
C. No manifest needed under 2246 gallons – manifest required for all loads in Wisconsin.
D. Grade T operator may supervise Grade L site – Grade L requires Grade L certified operator.
Rationale: Correct A. For Wisconsin Septage Master Operator Grade L, Incineration and disposal options
under NR 113/114 governs. Example Milwaukee Sanitation scenario with 2246 gallons and 11 mg/L: Wisconsin
requires certified Grade L operator, proper manifest, setbacks, seasonal restrictions, 5-year logs. Why others
wrong: Manifest always required, frozen ground application prohibited, Grade L cannot be substituted by Grade
T, records 5 years not 1, soil eval required, DOT placarding required. This reflects 2026/2027 WDNR update.
4. [WI-SMOL-E5-Q4] Lakeshore Pumping operating at 2100 Stewart Ave, Wausau, WI 54401 in
2026 handles 2715 gallons of septage with 121 mg/L nitrogen. Regarding OSHA 1910 and 1926
safety, what does Wisconsin code require?
EXAMINATION DOCUMENT 2026/2027
Wisconsin Septage Master Operator Grade
L - Treatment, Disposal, Business Law &
Troubleshooting
WI-SMOL Grade L Exam 5 - Treatment, Disposal, Business Law &
Troubleshooting
A+ VERIFIED | Expert Verified | Latest Update 2026/2027 | Just Released
, TABLE OF CONTENTS - Exam 5:
Treatment, Disposal, Business Law &
Troubleshooting
Section A (Q1-Q42)
Section B (Q43-Q84)
Section C (Q85-Q126)
Section D (Q127-Q168)
Section E (Q169-Q210)
Answer Key
, 1. [WI-SMOL-E5-Q1] Northwoods Pumping Co operating at 1201 E Washington Ave, Madison,
WI 53703 in 2024 handles 3173 gallons of septage with 34 mg/L nitrogen. Regarding Lagoon
and storage design, what does Wisconsin code require?
A. Grade T operator may supervise Grade L site – Grade L requires Grade L certified operator.
B. Records kept 1 year only – WDNR requires 5-year retention.
C. No manifest needed under 3173 gallons – manifest required for all loads in Wisconsin.
D. Per Lagoon and storage design: WDNR requires compliance with NR 113/114 – 3173 gal load must meet 34
ft setback/application limits with Grade L master supervision.
Rationale: Correct D. For Wisconsin Septage Master Operator Grade L, Lagoon and storage design under NR
113/114 governs. Example Northwoods Pumping Co scenario with 3173 gallons and 34 mg/L: Wisconsin
requires certified Grade L operator, proper manifest, setbacks, seasonal restrictions, 5-year logs. Why others
wrong: Manifest always required, frozen ground application prohibited, Grade L cannot be substituted by Grade
T, records 5 years not 1, soil eval required, DOT placarding required. This reflects 2026/2027 WDNR update.
2. [WI-SMOL-E5-Q2] Badger Septage Services operating at 3200 W Burnham St, Milwaukee, WI
53215 in 2026 handles 652 gallons of septage with 117 mg/L nitrogen. Regarding Master
operator responsibilities, what does Wisconsin code require?
A. Records kept 1 year only – WDNR requires 5-year retention.
B. Grade T operator may supervise Grade L site – Grade L requires Grade L certified operator.
C. Apply on frozen ground if under 117 acres – prohibited when frozen/snow-covered.
D. Per Master operator responsibilities: WDNR requires compliance with NR 113/114 – 652 gal load must meet
117 ft setback/application limits with Grade L master supervision.
Rationale: Correct D. For Wisconsin Septage Master Operator Grade L, Master operator responsibilities under
NR 113/114 governs. Example Badger Septage Services scenario with 652 gallons and 117 mg/L: Wisconsin
requires certified Grade L operator, proper manifest, setbacks, seasonal restrictions, 5-year logs. Why others
wrong: Manifest always required, frozen ground application prohibited, Grade L cannot be substituted by Grade
T, records 5 years not 1, soil eval required, DOT placarding required. This reflects 2026/2027 WDNR update.
3. [WI-SMOL-E5-Q3] Milwaukee Sanitation operating at 500 S 7th St, La Crosse, WI 54601 in
2026 handles 2246 gallons of septage with 11 mg/L nitrogen. Regarding Incineration and
disposal options, what does Wisconsin code require?
A. Per Incineration and disposal options: WDNR requires compliance with NR 113/114 – 2246 gal load must
meet 11 ft setback/application limits with Grade L master supervision.
B. Land apply without soil test for 2246 gal – soil evaluation required for new sites.
C. No manifest needed under 2246 gallons – manifest required for all loads in Wisconsin.
D. Grade T operator may supervise Grade L site – Grade L requires Grade L certified operator.
Rationale: Correct A. For Wisconsin Septage Master Operator Grade L, Incineration and disposal options
under NR 113/114 governs. Example Milwaukee Sanitation scenario with 2246 gallons and 11 mg/L: Wisconsin
requires certified Grade L operator, proper manifest, setbacks, seasonal restrictions, 5-year logs. Why others
wrong: Manifest always required, frozen ground application prohibited, Grade L cannot be substituted by Grade
T, records 5 years not 1, soil eval required, DOT placarding required. This reflects 2026/2027 WDNR update.
4. [WI-SMOL-E5-Q4] Lakeshore Pumping operating at 2100 Stewart Ave, Wausau, WI 54401 in
2026 handles 2715 gallons of septage with 121 mg/L nitrogen. Regarding OSHA 1910 and 1926
safety, what does Wisconsin code require?
