Septic License 2025/2026 Exam
Questions with 100% Correct Answers |
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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
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
a. orange + red colors in soil
b. direct presence of water in soil when sampled
c. gray, green, blue or black colors in soil
d. presence of large flag stones
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Questions with 100% Correct Answers |
Latest Update
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
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
a. orange + red colors in soil
b. direct presence of water in soil when sampled
c. gray, green, blue or black colors in soil
d. presence of large flag stones
COPYRIGHT©PROFFKERRYMARTIN 2025/2026. YEAR PUBLISHED 2025. COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 619652435. TERMS OF USE.
PRIVACY STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
