WV SEPTIC INSTALLER UPDATED ACTUAL
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE
◉ No part of an individual sewage system location shall be
within_____feet of a public water supply line
Answer: 25
◉ No part of an individual sewage system location shall be
within_____feet of a private water supply line.
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
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.
Answer: 5
, ◉ A minimum of _____ test holes for perc test
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.
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
Answer: 1000 and 250
◉ hen using a dual compartment tank or dual tanks, the volume
ratio of the first compartment or tank to the second compartment or
tank shall approximate
Answer: 2-1
◉ The inlet shall equip a cast-in-place or inserted baffle or a sanitary
tee. The inlet baffle or sanitary tee shall extend to a minimum depth
of
Answer: 6"
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE
◉ No part of an individual sewage system location shall be
within_____feet of a public water supply line
Answer: 25
◉ No part of an individual sewage system location shall be
within_____feet of a private water supply line.
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
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.
Answer: 5
, ◉ A minimum of _____ test holes for perc test
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.
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
Answer: 1000 and 250
◉ hen using a dual compartment tank or dual tanks, the volume
ratio of the first compartment or tank to the second compartment or
tank shall approximate
Answer: 2-1
◉ The inlet shall equip a cast-in-place or inserted baffle or a sanitary
tee. The inlet baffle or sanitary tee shall extend to a minimum depth
of
Answer: 6"
