SEPTIC LICENSE QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Septic tanks are required to have all seams and drain holes sealed to make water tight.
- answer -true
All pretreatment units + distribution boxes are required to have ky approval numbers on
them - answer -true
Equal-flow type distribution boxes may be installed on tamped sand or gravel - answer
-true
Highest hole in hill side box does not have to be connected to inlet pipe - answer -false
All distribution boxes shall be installed level - answer -true
Certified installer must lay out a septic system prior to evacuation to assure that
adequate fall between components is possible - answer -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 - answer -b. As light as possible to minimize soil
compaction
The minimum lateral trench depth is 24 inches - answer -false
Soil + site conditions limit which type of on site sewage disposal system will work on a
site - answer -true
Primary purpose of septic tank is to remove solids thru sewage thru settling - answer -
true
Soil structure indicates amount of large pore spaces in soil, which are important to
absorb sewage effluent from the lateral lines - answer -true
Gray water systems contain discharge from these fixtures - answer -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 -
answer -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 - answer -true
, Certified installer must lay out on site sewage system to determine if adequate fall is
possible between components - answer -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
D. Either b or c - answer -d. Both b + c = install low profile septic tank or
install regular septic tank + add fill soil dirt around tank so no hump left when yard is
graded
Wire test is
A. Test to determine if electrical wiring properly installed
B. Test to determine whether lateral lines installed level
C. Field test to determine if soil moisture will cause damage during lateral line
excavation
D. All above - answer -c. Field test to determine if soil moisture will cause damage
during lateral line excavation
Maximum length for individual conventional lateral trench is
A. 100 feet
B. 200 feet
C. No maximum limit
D. 70 feet - answer -b. 200 feet
The appropriate minimum spacing of conventional rock trench is
A. 5 feet on centers
B. 8 feet side wall to side wall
C. 8 feet on centers - answer -c. 8 feet on centers
The appropriate minimum spacing of low pressure pipe system is
A. 5 feet on centers
B. 8 feet side wall to side wall
C. 8 feet on centers - answer -a. 5 feet on centers
What natural process removes most of sewage effluent from lateral trench?
A. Evaporation
B. Gravity flow
C. Bacterial action
D. Uptake by trees + grass - answer -b. Gravity flow
Seasonal water tables can be identified in dry months by
Septic tanks are required to have all seams and drain holes sealed to make water tight.
- answer -true
All pretreatment units + distribution boxes are required to have ky approval numbers on
them - answer -true
Equal-flow type distribution boxes may be installed on tamped sand or gravel - answer
-true
Highest hole in hill side box does not have to be connected to inlet pipe - answer -false
All distribution boxes shall be installed level - answer -true
Certified installer must lay out a septic system prior to evacuation to assure that
adequate fall between components is possible - answer -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 - answer -b. As light as possible to minimize soil
compaction
The minimum lateral trench depth is 24 inches - answer -false
Soil + site conditions limit which type of on site sewage disposal system will work on a
site - answer -true
Primary purpose of septic tank is to remove solids thru sewage thru settling - answer -
true
Soil structure indicates amount of large pore spaces in soil, which are important to
absorb sewage effluent from the lateral lines - answer -true
Gray water systems contain discharge from these fixtures - answer -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 -
answer -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 - answer -true
, Certified installer must lay out on site sewage system to determine if adequate fall is
possible between components - answer -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
D. Either b or c - answer -d. Both b + c = install low profile septic tank or
install regular septic tank + add fill soil dirt around tank so no hump left when yard is
graded
Wire test is
A. Test to determine if electrical wiring properly installed
B. Test to determine whether lateral lines installed level
C. Field test to determine if soil moisture will cause damage during lateral line
excavation
D. All above - answer -c. Field test to determine if soil moisture will cause damage
during lateral line excavation
Maximum length for individual conventional lateral trench is
A. 100 feet
B. 200 feet
C. No maximum limit
D. 70 feet - answer -b. 200 feet
The appropriate minimum spacing of conventional rock trench is
A. 5 feet on centers
B. 8 feet side wall to side wall
C. 8 feet on centers - answer -c. 8 feet on centers
The appropriate minimum spacing of low pressure pipe system is
A. 5 feet on centers
B. 8 feet side wall to side wall
C. 8 feet on centers - answer -a. 5 feet on centers
What natural process removes most of sewage effluent from lateral trench?
A. Evaporation
B. Gravity flow
C. Bacterial action
D. Uptake by trees + grass - answer -b. Gravity flow
Seasonal water tables can be identified in dry months by
