Tennessee Septic Systems Installation Study
Guide – Complete With Solutions
Conventional Subsurface Sewage Disposal System Correct Ans -
means a disposal system that pre-treats sewage by use of a septic
tank and applies effluent to the soil as described in Rule 0400-48-
01-.0
Department Correct Ans - means the Department of
Environment and Conservation.
Disposal Field Correct Ans - means the part of a subsurface
sewage disposal system that utilizes the soil for absorption and
treatment of septic tank effluent.
Domestic Septage Correct Ans - means either liquid or solid
material removed from a septic tank, cesspool, portable toilet, Type
III marine sanitation device, or similar treatment works that receive
only domestic sewage. Domestic septage does not include liquid or
solid material removed from a septic tank, cesspool or similar
treatment works that receives either commercial wastewater or
industrial wastewater and does not include grease removed from a
grease trap at a restaurant.
Dosing Chamber Correct Ans - means a watertight receptacle
which houses a sewage effluent pump or siphon and stores sewage
effluent from a septic tank until it is pumped or dosed to a disposal
field.
Drip Emitters Correct Ans - means a flow control device that is
typically attached to the inside wall of drip line which allows the
discharge of water at a predictable rate for a given pressure.
,Drip Line Correct Ans - means polyethylene tubing that has
been certified for wastewater use that incorporates uniformly
spaced drip emitters along its length.
Effluent Filter Correct Ans - means an effluent treatment
device installed on the outlet of a septic tank or dosing tank, which is
designed to prevent the passage of large suspended matter.
Filled Land Correct Ans - means areas to which more than two
(2) feet of soil and/or debris have been added.
Fragipan Correct Ans - means natural subsurface horizon with
high bulk density and/or high mechanical strength relative to the
solum above, seemingly cemented when dry, but when moist
showing a moderate to weak brittleness.
Graded Land Correct Ans - means areas from which soil has
been removed and the remaining soil cannot be classified in any soil
series.
Grease Correct Ans - means animal fats or vegetable oils
(resulting from food preparation) which are discharged to a sewage
disposal system or accumulated in collection devices or traps that
are associated with sewage disposal systems, conduits, sewers,
plumbing fixtures and attachments. However, this definition shall
exclude petroleum products, lubricants, silicones and greases of
mineral or synthetic origin.
Grease Trap Correct Ans - means a device designed to
intercept and retain grease present in sewage or other wastewater.
Gullied Land Correct Ans - means areas where gullies occupy
nearly all of the surface area. Areas in which gullies occur within
spatial intervals of less than one hundred (100) feet shall be
, classified as a soil gullied land complex. Gullies of more than one
hundred (100) feet spatial intervals shall be located on the soil maps
with the designated symbols.
Gully Correct Ans - means a miniature valley (more than one
(1) foot in depth) cut by running water and through which water
generally runs during and shortly after rainfall.
Installer of Subsurface Sewage Disposal Systems Correct Ans -
means a person who contracts or otherwise installs, constructs,
alters, or extends a subsurface sewage disposal system.
Lot Correct Ans - means a part of a subdivision or a parcel of
land intended for the building of a single house, building or other
development where a subsurface sewage disposal system is to be
used.
Maintenance Providers Correct Ans - means individuals who
provide routine or periodic action to ensure proper system
performance for systems authorized by these rules.
Manufacturer Correct Ans - means the company or its
authorized representative producing a proprietary product.
Miscellaneous Land Types Correct Ans - means areas on the
earth's surface that are non-soil (rocks, water etc.) and soils that are
difficult or impossible to classify in soil series (filled land, graded
land, gullied land, paved areas etc.).
Packaged Subsurface Drip Disposal (SDD) Correct Ans - means
a pre-engineered SDD system or ATS/SDD system that has been
approved by this Department for a definite set of site criteria.
Guide – Complete With Solutions
Conventional Subsurface Sewage Disposal System Correct Ans -
means a disposal system that pre-treats sewage by use of a septic
tank and applies effluent to the soil as described in Rule 0400-48-
01-.0
Department Correct Ans - means the Department of
Environment and Conservation.
Disposal Field Correct Ans - means the part of a subsurface
sewage disposal system that utilizes the soil for absorption and
treatment of septic tank effluent.
Domestic Septage Correct Ans - means either liquid or solid
material removed from a septic tank, cesspool, portable toilet, Type
III marine sanitation device, or similar treatment works that receive
only domestic sewage. Domestic septage does not include liquid or
solid material removed from a septic tank, cesspool or similar
treatment works that receives either commercial wastewater or
industrial wastewater and does not include grease removed from a
grease trap at a restaurant.
Dosing Chamber Correct Ans - means a watertight receptacle
which houses a sewage effluent pump or siphon and stores sewage
effluent from a septic tank until it is pumped or dosed to a disposal
field.
Drip Emitters Correct Ans - means a flow control device that is
typically attached to the inside wall of drip line which allows the
discharge of water at a predictable rate for a given pressure.
,Drip Line Correct Ans - means polyethylene tubing that has
been certified for wastewater use that incorporates uniformly
spaced drip emitters along its length.
Effluent Filter Correct Ans - means an effluent treatment
device installed on the outlet of a septic tank or dosing tank, which is
designed to prevent the passage of large suspended matter.
Filled Land Correct Ans - means areas to which more than two
(2) feet of soil and/or debris have been added.
Fragipan Correct Ans - means natural subsurface horizon with
high bulk density and/or high mechanical strength relative to the
solum above, seemingly cemented when dry, but when moist
showing a moderate to weak brittleness.
Graded Land Correct Ans - means areas from which soil has
been removed and the remaining soil cannot be classified in any soil
series.
Grease Correct Ans - means animal fats or vegetable oils
(resulting from food preparation) which are discharged to a sewage
disposal system or accumulated in collection devices or traps that
are associated with sewage disposal systems, conduits, sewers,
plumbing fixtures and attachments. However, this definition shall
exclude petroleum products, lubricants, silicones and greases of
mineral or synthetic origin.
Grease Trap Correct Ans - means a device designed to
intercept and retain grease present in sewage or other wastewater.
Gullied Land Correct Ans - means areas where gullies occupy
nearly all of the surface area. Areas in which gullies occur within
spatial intervals of less than one hundred (100) feet shall be
, classified as a soil gullied land complex. Gullies of more than one
hundred (100) feet spatial intervals shall be located on the soil maps
with the designated symbols.
Gully Correct Ans - means a miniature valley (more than one
(1) foot in depth) cut by running water and through which water
generally runs during and shortly after rainfall.
Installer of Subsurface Sewage Disposal Systems Correct Ans -
means a person who contracts or otherwise installs, constructs,
alters, or extends a subsurface sewage disposal system.
Lot Correct Ans - means a part of a subdivision or a parcel of
land intended for the building of a single house, building or other
development where a subsurface sewage disposal system is to be
used.
Maintenance Providers Correct Ans - means individuals who
provide routine or periodic action to ensure proper system
performance for systems authorized by these rules.
Manufacturer Correct Ans - means the company or its
authorized representative producing a proprietary product.
Miscellaneous Land Types Correct Ans - means areas on the
earth's surface that are non-soil (rocks, water etc.) and soils that are
difficult or impossible to classify in soil series (filled land, graded
land, gullied land, paved areas etc.).
Packaged Subsurface Drip Disposal (SDD) Correct Ans - means
a pre-engineered SDD system or ATS/SDD system that has been
approved by this Department for a definite set of site criteria.
