Septic Installer Exam | Study Guide & Practice Questions
Georgia Department of Human Resources All septic tank contractors must be certified by the
__________________________________
1) solid material The soil serves to clean wastewater by filtering out particulates, that is
2) bacteria ______(1)________, plus removing ______(2)________ & ______(3)_______.
3) viruses
drinking water A properly designed and installed system will adequately treat and dispose of
watstewater, and will ensure the protection of our __________ resources for future
generations.
1) Environmental Health No person may begin the physical development of a lot or structure - where an on-
2) owner site sewage management system will be used without first obtaining a construction
3) developer permit from the _____(1)______ section of the county health department. This
process begins with the applications for a permit by the ____(2)_____ or
___(3)_____ of the property
1) facility The application for permit shall include:
2) water - The name and address of the property owner
3) bedrooms - Location of property
- Type of ____(1)_____ to be served
- Type of ___(2)____ supply
- Number of ___(3)___ and/or estimated gallons of sewage flow per day
- Soil information
two hours Any facility having occupancy for _________ or more must provide an approved on-
site sewage management system.
Pit Privies _____________ are an acceptable means of sewage disposal for a facility not
served by water under pressure.
permitted, inspected Any repairs, replacement or additions to an existing system must be ______ &
_______.
site inspection After having completed the application process, a _________ is conducted.
1) soil The inspector considers information supplied on the application;
2) absorption - including house location
3) ground water - ___(1)___ characteristics
- ___(2)___ rates
- ___(3)___ conditions
- rock conditions
- lay of the land
- bodies of water, streams and other factors which affect the suitability of the lot.
minimum The approved permit will include the ________ requirements for the septic system.
1) tank Approved minimum requirements include:
2) trench - __(1)__ size
3) depth - __(2)__ length
4) width - __(3)__ and __(4)__
- and any special conditions for the installation
Grade A+ | Updated
, Septic Installer Exam | Study Guide & Practice Questions
1) number of bedrooms Absorption field lengths are generally determined by the ___(1)___ in the home or
2) gallon per day the estimated ___(2)___ water usage
soil conditions Absorption field depths are determined by the ______ on the property.
health department If any conditions of the permit cannot be met, the ____________ must be contacted
prior to installation of the system.
1) plumbing stub out When planning the layout of the system, these should be considered.
2) slope - Location and elevation of the ___(1)___
3) property - ___(2)___ of the land
4) wells - ___(3)___ line locations
5) bodies of water - Location of __(4)__, springs, ___(5)___, streams, water supply lines, trash pits,
6) replacement area etc that may adversely affect your installation
- ___(6)___ for future absorption field.
1) 50' Setback Requirements: Wells & Springs
2) 100' -Septic tank must be a minimum of _____' from wells and springs
-Absorption fields must be a minimum of ____' from wells and springs
10' Setback Requirements: Property Lines SERVED BY PUBLIC WATER
5' - Septic tank must be a minimum of ___ from property lines.
- Absorption fields must be a minimum of ___ from property lines.
50' Setback Requirements: Property Lines SERVED BY INDIVIDUAL WELLS
- Absorption lines must be ____ from adjacent property lines unless development is
preplanned to maintain the required buffer distance between wells and on site
sewage management systems on adjacent properties.
25' Setback Requirements: from bodies of water or impoundments.
50' a minimum of ____ from septic tanks and a minimum of ____ from absorption fields
25' Setback Requirements: from streams or tributaries.
50' a minimum of ____ from septic tanks and a minimum of ____ from absorption fields
50' Setback Requirements: from ponded wetlands
a minimum of ____ for absorption fields.
10' Setback Requirements: buildings with a basement shall require a septic tank and
absorption fields placement a minimum of ____ from the foundation.
5' Setback Requirements: buildings without a basement shall allow an absorption field
placement a minimum of ____ from the foundation.
15' Setback Requirements: Septic tanks must be _____ from a drainage ditch.
15' Absorption fields must be a minimum of ____ from trash pits and embankments.
10' If water supply line crosses or comes within ____ of the absorption field, the water
12" supply shall be installed at least ____ above the top of the aggregate layer of the
absorption field line and encased in a single-length larger diameter water pipe.
Grade A+ | Updated
Georgia Department of Human Resources All septic tank contractors must be certified by the
__________________________________
1) solid material The soil serves to clean wastewater by filtering out particulates, that is
2) bacteria ______(1)________, plus removing ______(2)________ & ______(3)_______.
3) viruses
drinking water A properly designed and installed system will adequately treat and dispose of
watstewater, and will ensure the protection of our __________ resources for future
generations.
1) Environmental Health No person may begin the physical development of a lot or structure - where an on-
2) owner site sewage management system will be used without first obtaining a construction
3) developer permit from the _____(1)______ section of the county health department. This
process begins with the applications for a permit by the ____(2)_____ or
___(3)_____ of the property
1) facility The application for permit shall include:
2) water - The name and address of the property owner
3) bedrooms - Location of property
- Type of ____(1)_____ to be served
- Type of ___(2)____ supply
- Number of ___(3)___ and/or estimated gallons of sewage flow per day
- Soil information
two hours Any facility having occupancy for _________ or more must provide an approved on-
site sewage management system.
Pit Privies _____________ are an acceptable means of sewage disposal for a facility not
served by water under pressure.
permitted, inspected Any repairs, replacement or additions to an existing system must be ______ &
_______.
site inspection After having completed the application process, a _________ is conducted.
1) soil The inspector considers information supplied on the application;
2) absorption - including house location
3) ground water - ___(1)___ characteristics
- ___(2)___ rates
- ___(3)___ conditions
- rock conditions
- lay of the land
- bodies of water, streams and other factors which affect the suitability of the lot.
minimum The approved permit will include the ________ requirements for the septic system.
1) tank Approved minimum requirements include:
2) trench - __(1)__ size
3) depth - __(2)__ length
4) width - __(3)__ and __(4)__
- and any special conditions for the installation
Grade A+ | Updated
, Septic Installer Exam | Study Guide & Practice Questions
1) number of bedrooms Absorption field lengths are generally determined by the ___(1)___ in the home or
2) gallon per day the estimated ___(2)___ water usage
soil conditions Absorption field depths are determined by the ______ on the property.
health department If any conditions of the permit cannot be met, the ____________ must be contacted
prior to installation of the system.
1) plumbing stub out When planning the layout of the system, these should be considered.
2) slope - Location and elevation of the ___(1)___
3) property - ___(2)___ of the land
4) wells - ___(3)___ line locations
5) bodies of water - Location of __(4)__, springs, ___(5)___, streams, water supply lines, trash pits,
6) replacement area etc that may adversely affect your installation
- ___(6)___ for future absorption field.
1) 50' Setback Requirements: Wells & Springs
2) 100' -Septic tank must be a minimum of _____' from wells and springs
-Absorption fields must be a minimum of ____' from wells and springs
10' Setback Requirements: Property Lines SERVED BY PUBLIC WATER
5' - Septic tank must be a minimum of ___ from property lines.
- Absorption fields must be a minimum of ___ from property lines.
50' Setback Requirements: Property Lines SERVED BY INDIVIDUAL WELLS
- Absorption lines must be ____ from adjacent property lines unless development is
preplanned to maintain the required buffer distance between wells and on site
sewage management systems on adjacent properties.
25' Setback Requirements: from bodies of water or impoundments.
50' a minimum of ____ from septic tanks and a minimum of ____ from absorption fields
25' Setback Requirements: from streams or tributaries.
50' a minimum of ____ from septic tanks and a minimum of ____ from absorption fields
50' Setback Requirements: from ponded wetlands
a minimum of ____ for absorption fields.
10' Setback Requirements: buildings with a basement shall require a septic tank and
absorption fields placement a minimum of ____ from the foundation.
5' Setback Requirements: buildings without a basement shall allow an absorption field
placement a minimum of ____ from the foundation.
15' Setback Requirements: Septic tanks must be _____ from a drainage ditch.
15' Absorption fields must be a minimum of ____ from trash pits and embankments.
10' If water supply line crosses or comes within ____ of the absorption field, the water
12" supply shall be installed at least ____ above the top of the aggregate layer of the
absorption field line and encased in a single-length larger diameter water pipe.
Grade A+ | Updated
