Georgia
Georgia Residential Contractor Exam
Study Guide 2025
Applications include: - Correct Ans-- 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 - Correct Ans-two hours or more
Requirements in permits: - Correct Ans-Tank size, trench length, depth and width, and
special conditions
Absorption field lengths are typically sized by? - Correct Ans-Number of bedrooms or
gallons per day, and the percolation rate of the soil
Apsorbtion field depths are determined by? - Correct Ans-Soil conditions
Things to consider when planning layout of system: - Correct Ans-- 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 - Correct Ans-50 feet
Wells and Springs setback: absorption lines - Correct Ans-100 feet
Property lines setback: Septic tank - Correct Ans-10 feet
Property lines setback: absorption lines (private water) - Correct Ans-50 feet
Property lines setback: absorption lines (public water) - Correct Ans-5 feet
Bodies of water or impoundment setback: Septic tank - Correct Ans-25 feet
Bodies of water or impoundment setback: absorption lines - Correct Ans-50 feet
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Streams or tributaries setback: Septic tank - Correct Ans-25 feet
Streams or tributaries setback: absorption lines - Correct Ans-50 feet
ponded wetland setback: absorption field - Correct Ans-50 feet
Buildings with a basement setback: Septic tanks and absorption lines - Correct Ans-10
feet
Buildings without a basement setback: Septic tank - Correct Ans-10 feet
Buildings without a basement setback: absorption lines - Correct Ans-5 feet
Surface drainage ditch setback: Septic tank - Correct Ans-15 feet
Trash pits and embankments setback: Septic tank and absorption field - Correct Ans-15
feet
subsurface drainage setback: absorption lines - Correct Ans-10 feet upgrade or 30 feet
downgrade
Water supply lines setback: absorption lines - Correct Ans-if within 10 feet the water
supply line but be at least 12 inches above the top layer of aggregate of the field lines
and encased in single length larger diameter water pipe.
water supply lines setback: Septic tank - Correct Ans-10 feet
After permit has been issued grading ... - Correct Ans-would adversely affect the
sewage system and may render the permit void
First compartment of septic tank is _____ - Correct Ans-designed to contain 2/3 of total
liquid capacity
Minimum liquid capacity for a 1-4 bedroom single family home? - Correct Ans-1000
gallons
Capacity of septic tank will be increased by 250 gallons for? - Correct Ans-Each
additional bedroom over 4
Garbage grinders increase septic tank capacity by? - Correct Ans-50 percent
primary purpose of a septic tank is? - Correct Ans-to settle out solid matter from liquid
The outlet of a septic tank should be _____ lower than the inlet? - Correct Ans-2 inches
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Georgia Residential Contractor Exam
Study Guide 2025
Applications include: - Correct Ans-- 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 - Correct Ans-two hours or more
Requirements in permits: - Correct Ans-Tank size, trench length, depth and width, and
special conditions
Absorption field lengths are typically sized by? - Correct Ans-Number of bedrooms or
gallons per day, and the percolation rate of the soil
Apsorbtion field depths are determined by? - Correct Ans-Soil conditions
Things to consider when planning layout of system: - Correct Ans-- 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 - Correct Ans-50 feet
Wells and Springs setback: absorption lines - Correct Ans-100 feet
Property lines setback: Septic tank - Correct Ans-10 feet
Property lines setback: absorption lines (private water) - Correct Ans-50 feet
Property lines setback: absorption lines (public water) - Correct Ans-5 feet
Bodies of water or impoundment setback: Septic tank - Correct Ans-25 feet
Bodies of water or impoundment setback: absorption lines - Correct Ans-50 feet
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, Georgia
Streams or tributaries setback: Septic tank - Correct Ans-25 feet
Streams or tributaries setback: absorption lines - Correct Ans-50 feet
ponded wetland setback: absorption field - Correct Ans-50 feet
Buildings with a basement setback: Septic tanks and absorption lines - Correct Ans-10
feet
Buildings without a basement setback: Septic tank - Correct Ans-10 feet
Buildings without a basement setback: absorption lines - Correct Ans-5 feet
Surface drainage ditch setback: Septic tank - Correct Ans-15 feet
Trash pits and embankments setback: Septic tank and absorption field - Correct Ans-15
feet
subsurface drainage setback: absorption lines - Correct Ans-10 feet upgrade or 30 feet
downgrade
Water supply lines setback: absorption lines - Correct Ans-if within 10 feet the water
supply line but be at least 12 inches above the top layer of aggregate of the field lines
and encased in single length larger diameter water pipe.
water supply lines setback: Septic tank - Correct Ans-10 feet
After permit has been issued grading ... - Correct Ans-would adversely affect the
sewage system and may render the permit void
First compartment of septic tank is _____ - Correct Ans-designed to contain 2/3 of total
liquid capacity
Minimum liquid capacity for a 1-4 bedroom single family home? - Correct Ans-1000
gallons
Capacity of septic tank will be increased by 250 gallons for? - Correct Ans-Each
additional bedroom over 4
Garbage grinders increase septic tank capacity by? - Correct Ans-50 percent
primary purpose of a septic tank is? - Correct Ans-to settle out solid matter from liquid
The outlet of a septic tank should be _____ lower than the inlet? - Correct Ans-2 inches
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