Septic License
1. Septic tanks are required to have all seams and drain holes sealed to make
water tight.: true
2. all pretreatment units + distribution boxes are required to have KY approval
numbers on them: true
3. equal-flow type distribution boxes may be installed on tamped sand or
gravel: true
4. highest hole in hill side box does not have to be connected to inlet pipe: false
5. all distribution boxes shall be installed level: true
6. certified installer must lay out a septic system prior to evacuation to assure
that adequate fall between components is possible: true
7. 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: b. as light as possible to minimize soil
compaction
8. the minimum lateral trench depth is 24 inches: false
9. soil + site conditions limit which type of on site sewage disposal system will
work on a site: true
10. primary purpose of septic tank is to remove solids thru sewage thru
settling: true
11. soil structure indicates amount of large pore spaces in soil, which are
important to absorb sewage effluent from the lateral lines: true
12. gray water systems contain discharge from these fixtures: laundry, hand
wash sink, shower, bathtubs, laundry tubs
13. what is not considered gray water?
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laundry, hand wash sink, shower, bathtubs, laundry tubs, food prep sink,
kitchen sink: food prep sink + kitchen sink
14. slopes greater than 15% may be unstable when on-site sewage disposable
systems installed on them unless special designs modifications made: true
15. what natural process removes most of sewage effluent from lateral
trench?
a. evaporation
b. gravity flow
c. bacterial action
d. uptake by trees + grass: b. gravity flow
16. seasonal water tables can be identified in dry months by
a. orange + red colors in soil
b. direct presence of water in soil when sampled
c. gray, green, blue or black colors in soil
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d. presence of large flag stones
e. all above: c. gray, green, blue or black colors in soil
17. certified installer must submit proposed system drawing prior to obtaining
instillation permit: true
18. certified installer must lay out on site sewage system to determine if
adequate fall is possible between components: true
19. 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: 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
20. 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: c. field test to determine if soil moisture will cause damage during
lateral line excavation
21. maximum length for individual conventional lateral trench is
a. 100 feet
1. Septic tanks are required to have all seams and drain holes sealed to make
water tight.: true
2. all pretreatment units + distribution boxes are required to have KY approval
numbers on them: true
3. equal-flow type distribution boxes may be installed on tamped sand or
gravel: true
4. highest hole in hill side box does not have to be connected to inlet pipe: false
5. all distribution boxes shall be installed level: true
6. certified installer must lay out a septic system prior to evacuation to assure
that adequate fall between components is possible: true
7. 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: b. as light as possible to minimize soil
compaction
8. the minimum lateral trench depth is 24 inches: false
9. soil + site conditions limit which type of on site sewage disposal system will
work on a site: true
10. primary purpose of septic tank is to remove solids thru sewage thru
settling: true
11. soil structure indicates amount of large pore spaces in soil, which are
important to absorb sewage effluent from the lateral lines: true
12. gray water systems contain discharge from these fixtures: laundry, hand
wash sink, shower, bathtubs, laundry tubs
13. what is not considered gray water?
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laundry, hand wash sink, shower, bathtubs, laundry tubs, food prep sink,
kitchen sink: food prep sink + kitchen sink
14. slopes greater than 15% may be unstable when on-site sewage disposable
systems installed on them unless special designs modifications made: true
15. what natural process removes most of sewage effluent from lateral
trench?
a. evaporation
b. gravity flow
c. bacterial action
d. uptake by trees + grass: b. gravity flow
16. seasonal water tables can be identified in dry months by
a. orange + red colors in soil
b. direct presence of water in soil when sampled
c. gray, green, blue or black colors in soil
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d. presence of large flag stones
e. all above: c. gray, green, blue or black colors in soil
17. certified installer must submit proposed system drawing prior to obtaining
instillation permit: true
18. certified installer must lay out on site sewage system to determine if
adequate fall is possible between components: true
19. 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: 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
20. 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: c. field test to determine if soil moisture will cause damage during
lateral line excavation
21. maximum length for individual conventional lateral trench is
a. 100 feet
