GEORGIA ONSITE SEPTIC SECTION A
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
VERIFIED.
When is a facility required to pretreat the waste to reduce BOD5 and TSS to 200mg/L or below
before disposal through a convention or chamber septic tank system? - ANS When the facility
produces a waste stream with BOD5 and TSS higher than 200 mg/L
Is physical development of a property allowed to start if an on-site sewage management system
will be used? What is needed for construction to start installing an on-site sewage management
system. - ANS No. A Construction Permit from the County Health Department is needed.
List the nine items needed for an application from the County Health Department. - ANS 1.
Name and Address of the owner and applicant (if other than owner)
2.Location of property
3. Plans and Specifications showing the location and design of proposed system, including
surface and subsurface drainage and piping
4. Nature of the facility to be served
5. Location of all water supplies, geothermal borehole, or other utilities and trash pits on or off
the lot, which will bear upon the location of the system
6. Number of bedrooms in the dwelling, or the number of person to be served in other types of
establishments, or other sewage flow or water usage data
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, 7. Soil characteristics, including soil types and capabilities, frequency and evaluations of
seasonal high groundwater tables, occurrence of rock and other impervious strata
8. Signature of owner or agent applying for permit
9. Any additional info deemed necessary to determine suitability of the site
When can a conventional or chamber septic tank system be used on tracts or parcels of land of
three acres or more? - ANS If the percolations rate does not exceed 120 minutes per inch.
What is the maximum design capacity of a conventional or chamber septic tank system? -
ANS No less than 1,000 gallons and no more than 10,000 gallons.
If the county board of health finds the soil evaluation deficient, how any days do they have to
notify the person or entity that submitted the evaluation? How should it be sent and what
should be included? - ANS The notification needs to be sent by mail in writing within 3
business days and include any deficiencies/ measures needed to correct deficiencies.
Sewers connecting component parts of on-site sewage management systems shall be of
sufficient size to serve ______ - ANS anticipated flow conditions
All solid pipes and fittings used in an on-site sewage management system, beginning at the
house shall be _______ and ________. - ANS NSF International schedule 40 PVC or
equivalent and be a minimum of 4 inches in diameter
What is the minimum amount of hours of retention does a septic tank have to provide? -
ANS 24 hours
What rating does inlet and outlet tees have to be? - ANS ASTM 3034 rated or equivalent
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
VERIFIED.
When is a facility required to pretreat the waste to reduce BOD5 and TSS to 200mg/L or below
before disposal through a convention or chamber septic tank system? - ANS When the facility
produces a waste stream with BOD5 and TSS higher than 200 mg/L
Is physical development of a property allowed to start if an on-site sewage management system
will be used? What is needed for construction to start installing an on-site sewage management
system. - ANS No. A Construction Permit from the County Health Department is needed.
List the nine items needed for an application from the County Health Department. - ANS 1.
Name and Address of the owner and applicant (if other than owner)
2.Location of property
3. Plans and Specifications showing the location and design of proposed system, including
surface and subsurface drainage and piping
4. Nature of the facility to be served
5. Location of all water supplies, geothermal borehole, or other utilities and trash pits on or off
the lot, which will bear upon the location of the system
6. Number of bedrooms in the dwelling, or the number of person to be served in other types of
establishments, or other sewage flow or water usage data
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, 7. Soil characteristics, including soil types and capabilities, frequency and evaluations of
seasonal high groundwater tables, occurrence of rock and other impervious strata
8. Signature of owner or agent applying for permit
9. Any additional info deemed necessary to determine suitability of the site
When can a conventional or chamber septic tank system be used on tracts or parcels of land of
three acres or more? - ANS If the percolations rate does not exceed 120 minutes per inch.
What is the maximum design capacity of a conventional or chamber septic tank system? -
ANS No less than 1,000 gallons and no more than 10,000 gallons.
If the county board of health finds the soil evaluation deficient, how any days do they have to
notify the person or entity that submitted the evaluation? How should it be sent and what
should be included? - ANS The notification needs to be sent by mail in writing within 3
business days and include any deficiencies/ measures needed to correct deficiencies.
Sewers connecting component parts of on-site sewage management systems shall be of
sufficient size to serve ______ - ANS anticipated flow conditions
All solid pipes and fittings used in an on-site sewage management system, beginning at the
house shall be _______ and ________. - ANS NSF International schedule 40 PVC or
equivalent and be a minimum of 4 inches in diameter
What is the minimum amount of hours of retention does a septic tank have to provide? -
ANS 24 hours
What rating does inlet and outlet tees have to be? - ANS ASTM 3034 rated or equivalent
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
