Georgia Residential Contractor Exam
Study Guide Correct 100%
Applications include: - ANSWER - Name and address of property owner
- Location of property
- Site plan
- Type of facility
- Type of water supply
- Number of bedrooms
- Soils information
Any facility having occupancy for ___________ must provide an approved on site
sewage management system - ANSWER two hours or more
Requirements in permits: - ANSWER Tank size, trench length, depth and width, and
special conditions
Absorption field lengths are typically sized by? - ANSWER Number of bedrooms or
gallons per day, and the percolation rate of the soil
Apsorbtion field depths are determined by? - ANSWER Soil conditions
Things to consider when planning layout of system: - ANSWER - Site plan
- Soil report
- Location and elevation of plumbing stub-out
- Slope of land
- Property lines
- Location of wells, springs, bodies of water, etc. (setbacks)
- Replacement area
- Other conditions
Wells and Springs setback: Septic tank - ANSWER 50 feet
Wells and Springs setback: absorption lines - ANSWER 100 feet
Property lines setback: Septic tank - ANSWER 10 feet
Property lines setback: absorption lines (private water) - ANSWER 50 feet
Property lines setback: absorption lines (public water) - ANSWER 5 feet
Bodies of water or impoundment setback: Septic tank - ANSWER 25 feet
Bodies of water or impoundment setback: absorption lines - ANSWER 50 feet
, Streams or tributaries setback: Septic tank - ANSWER 25 feet
Streams or tributaries setback: absorption lines - ANSWER 50 feet
ponded wetland setback: absorption field - ANSWER 50 feet
Buildings with a basement setback: Septic tanks and absorption lines - ANSWER 10
feet
Buildings without a basement setback: Septic tank - ANSWER 10 feet
Buildings without a basement setback: absorption lines - ANSWER 5 feet
Surface drainage ditch setback: Septic tank - ANSWER 15 feet
Trash pits and embankments setback: Septic tank and absorption field - ANSWER 15
feet
An approved filter must be installed on the ___________ of the tank - ANSWER outlet
end
A grease trap is required when? - ANSWER grease introduced into the system exceeds
50 milligrams/liter
Effluent from grease trap shall go to the _______ and not directly to the ________ -
ANSWER septic tank, field lines
All septic tank openings must be ________ - ANSWER sealed
Pump tank specifications - ANSWER - Submersible and wastewater approved
- be capable of delivering required flow
- cannot be placed inside the primary septic tank, must be placed in separate pumping
chamber
- must conform to national electrical code
Dosing tanks shall have sufficient volume to ...... - ANSWER provide the desired dosing
volume plus reserve volume, the reserve volume is equal to the estimated daily waste
water flow
All pumps shall have - ANSWER alarms (electrical connections should not be placed
inside tank)
aggregate for gravel systems shall be .... - ANSWER 1/2 - 2 inches in diameter and pre-
washed
Study Guide Correct 100%
Applications include: - ANSWER - Name and address of property owner
- Location of property
- Site plan
- Type of facility
- Type of water supply
- Number of bedrooms
- Soils information
Any facility having occupancy for ___________ must provide an approved on site
sewage management system - ANSWER two hours or more
Requirements in permits: - ANSWER Tank size, trench length, depth and width, and
special conditions
Absorption field lengths are typically sized by? - ANSWER Number of bedrooms or
gallons per day, and the percolation rate of the soil
Apsorbtion field depths are determined by? - ANSWER Soil conditions
Things to consider when planning layout of system: - ANSWER - Site plan
- Soil report
- Location and elevation of plumbing stub-out
- Slope of land
- Property lines
- Location of wells, springs, bodies of water, etc. (setbacks)
- Replacement area
- Other conditions
Wells and Springs setback: Septic tank - ANSWER 50 feet
Wells and Springs setback: absorption lines - ANSWER 100 feet
Property lines setback: Septic tank - ANSWER 10 feet
Property lines setback: absorption lines (private water) - ANSWER 50 feet
Property lines setback: absorption lines (public water) - ANSWER 5 feet
Bodies of water or impoundment setback: Septic tank - ANSWER 25 feet
Bodies of water or impoundment setback: absorption lines - ANSWER 50 feet
, Streams or tributaries setback: Septic tank - ANSWER 25 feet
Streams or tributaries setback: absorption lines - ANSWER 50 feet
ponded wetland setback: absorption field - ANSWER 50 feet
Buildings with a basement setback: Septic tanks and absorption lines - ANSWER 10
feet
Buildings without a basement setback: Septic tank - ANSWER 10 feet
Buildings without a basement setback: absorption lines - ANSWER 5 feet
Surface drainage ditch setback: Septic tank - ANSWER 15 feet
Trash pits and embankments setback: Septic tank and absorption field - ANSWER 15
feet
An approved filter must be installed on the ___________ of the tank - ANSWER outlet
end
A grease trap is required when? - ANSWER grease introduced into the system exceeds
50 milligrams/liter
Effluent from grease trap shall go to the _______ and not directly to the ________ -
ANSWER septic tank, field lines
All septic tank openings must be ________ - ANSWER sealed
Pump tank specifications - ANSWER - Submersible and wastewater approved
- be capable of delivering required flow
- cannot be placed inside the primary septic tank, must be placed in separate pumping
chamber
- must conform to national electrical code
Dosing tanks shall have sufficient volume to ...... - ANSWER provide the desired dosing
volume plus reserve volume, the reserve volume is equal to the estimated daily waste
water flow
All pumps shall have - ANSWER alarms (electrical connections should not be placed
inside tank)
aggregate for gravel systems shall be .... - ANSWER 1/2 - 2 inches in diameter and pre-
washed
