SEPTIC LICENSE EXAM VERSION 1 NEWEST (2025/2026)
COMPLETE ALL 100 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED
A+||BRAND NEW VERSION!!
SEPTIC LICENSE
Septic tanks are required to have all seams and drain holes sealed to make water
tight. - - ANS - -true
all pretreatment units + distribution boxes are required to have KY approval numbers
on them - - ANS - -true
equal-flow type distribution boxes may be installed on tamped sand or gravel - - ANS
- -true
highest hole in hill side box does not have to be connected to inlet pipe - - ANS - -
false
all distribution boxes shall be installed level - - ANS - -true
certified installer must lay out a septic system prior to evacuation to assure that
adequate fall between components is possible - - ANS - -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 - - ANS - -b. as light as possible to minimize soil
compaction
the minimum lateral trench depth is 24 inches - - ANS - -false
soil + site conditions limit which type of on site sewage disposal system will work on
a site - - ANS - -true
primary purpose of septic tank is to remove solids thru sewage thru settling - - ANS -
-true
soil structure indicates amount of large pore spaces in soil, which are important to
absorb sewage effluent from the lateral lines - - ANS - -true
gray water systems contain discharge from these fixtures - - ANS - -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
- - ANS - -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 - - ANS - -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 - - ANS - -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
e. all above - - ANS - -c. gray, green, blue or black colors in soil
certified installer must submit proposed system drawing prior to obtaining instillation
permit - - ANS - -true
certified installer must lay out on site sewage system to determine if adequate fall is
possible between components - - ANS - -true
you obtain permit to install system with lateral trenches no deeper than 10 inches. if
home builder tells you that they do not want septic tank leaving hump in yard. what
do you do?
a. bury tank deep enough in ground so no hump
b. install low profile septic tank
COMPLETE ALL 100 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED
A+||BRAND NEW VERSION!!
SEPTIC LICENSE
Septic tanks are required to have all seams and drain holes sealed to make water
tight. - - ANS - -true
all pretreatment units + distribution boxes are required to have KY approval numbers
on them - - ANS - -true
equal-flow type distribution boxes may be installed on tamped sand or gravel - - ANS
- -true
highest hole in hill side box does not have to be connected to inlet pipe - - ANS - -
false
all distribution boxes shall be installed level - - ANS - -true
certified installer must lay out a septic system prior to evacuation to assure that
adequate fall between components is possible - - ANS - -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 - - ANS - -b. as light as possible to minimize soil
compaction
the minimum lateral trench depth is 24 inches - - ANS - -false
soil + site conditions limit which type of on site sewage disposal system will work on
a site - - ANS - -true
primary purpose of septic tank is to remove solids thru sewage thru settling - - ANS -
-true
soil structure indicates amount of large pore spaces in soil, which are important to
absorb sewage effluent from the lateral lines - - ANS - -true
gray water systems contain discharge from these fixtures - - ANS - -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
- - ANS - -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 - - ANS - -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 - - ANS - -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
e. all above - - ANS - -c. gray, green, blue or black colors in soil
certified installer must submit proposed system drawing prior to obtaining instillation
permit - - ANS - -true
certified installer must lay out on site sewage system to determine if adequate fall is
possible between components - - ANS - -true
you obtain permit to install system with lateral trenches no deeper than 10 inches. if
home builder tells you that they do not want septic tank leaving hump in yard. what
do you do?
a. bury tank deep enough in ground so no hump
b. install low profile septic tank
