WV SEPTIC INSTALLERS EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2025/2026
No part of an individual sewage system location shall be within_____feet of a building,
foundation or property line. - CORRECT ANSWER -10
No part of an individual sewage system location shall be within_____feet of a public water
supply line - CORRECT ANSWER -25
No part of an individual sewage system location shall be within_____feet of a private water
supply line. - CORRECT ANSWER -10
There shall be a minimum of ______ feet between any portion of a standard soil absorption
system and seasonal groundwater bedrock, and any other impermeable layer - CORRECT
ANSWER -3
There shall be no standard septic tank soil absorption system installed in soils where percolation
test results show an average percolation time of less than_____ minutes per inch. - CORRECT
ANSWER -5
A minimum of _____ test holes for perc test - CORRECT ANSWER -4
The test hole shall be completely filled with water to ground level and maintained to a depth of
at least ______ inches for a minimum period of ______ hours before beginning the percolation
rate measurement. - CORRECT ANSWER -12 inches and 4 hours
For four (4) or less bedrooms, the minimum tank capacity shall be______ gallons; and 6.4.a.2.
For each additional bedroom, the minimum tank capacity shall be _______ gallons per bedroom
- CORRECT ANSWER -1000 and 250
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2025/2026
No part of an individual sewage system location shall be within_____feet of a building,
foundation or property line. - CORRECT ANSWER -10
No part of an individual sewage system location shall be within_____feet of a public water
supply line - CORRECT ANSWER -25
No part of an individual sewage system location shall be within_____feet of a private water
supply line. - CORRECT ANSWER -10
There shall be a minimum of ______ feet between any portion of a standard soil absorption
system and seasonal groundwater bedrock, and any other impermeable layer - CORRECT
ANSWER -3
There shall be no standard septic tank soil absorption system installed in soils where percolation
test results show an average percolation time of less than_____ minutes per inch. - CORRECT
ANSWER -5
A minimum of _____ test holes for perc test - CORRECT ANSWER -4
The test hole shall be completely filled with water to ground level and maintained to a depth of
at least ______ inches for a minimum period of ______ hours before beginning the percolation
rate measurement. - CORRECT ANSWER -12 inches and 4 hours
For four (4) or less bedrooms, the minimum tank capacity shall be______ gallons; and 6.4.a.2.
For each additional bedroom, the minimum tank capacity shall be _______ gallons per bedroom
- CORRECT ANSWER -1000 and 250