2024 SEPTIC LICENSE EXAM WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
Septic tanks are required to have all seams and drain holes sealed to make
water tight. - CORRECT-ANSWERStrue
all pretreatment units + distribution boxes are required to have KY approval
numbers on them - CORRECT-ANSWERStrue
what is the total design daily waste flow (TDW) for 3 bedroom home using
water flush toilets. how much conventional 2 foot wide lateral line should be
installed in a group III Provisionally Suitable (PS) soil?
a. 330 TDW + 446 linear feet
b. 360 TDW + 486 linear feet
c. 249 TDW + 386 linear feet
d. 165 TDW + 223 linear feet - CORRECT-ANSWERSa. 330 TDW + 446 linear
feet
man hole riser lids must weigh at least 40 pounds + shall be attached by
bolts or suitable fasteners requiring tool for removal - CORRECT-
ANSWERSfalse
how far should nonperforated piping extend into gravel before connection to
the perforated lateral line?
a. 8 in
b. 10 in
c. 1 foot
d. 2 feet - CORRECT-ANSWERSd. 2 feet
on site where curtain drain required, you are in process of digging lateral
trenches. notice trench digging filling up with water. what do you do?
a. stop digging lateral trench until installing first curtain drain
b. cut down lower side of trench so water runs out
c. keep on digging since trench designed to absorb water
d. put pump in trench to pump water out - CORRECT-ANSWERSa. stop
digging lateral trench until installing first curtain drain
since lateral trenches are intended to absorb water, leaving trenches
uncovered exposed to rainfall should not hurt - CORRECT-ANSWERSfalse
, lateral beds are best dug using end lower or bull dozer so level bottom can
be maintained - CORRECT-ANSWERSfalse
installers responsibility to call inspector to set up final inspection when
additional fill soil required - CORRECT-ANSWERStrue
compacting fill soil 95% can be used in lieu of letting the fill settle for 1 year
period - CORRECT-ANSWERSfalse
how should a dosing pump be mounted into dosing tank
a. on bottom of tank
b. on 2, 8 in concrete blocks set side by side
c. specially designed pump stands
d. bolted to top of tank using stainless steel bolts
e. b or c - CORRECT-ANSWERSe. b or c
b. on 2, 8 in concrete blocks set side by side
c. specially designed pump stands
dosing tank man holes shall be brought within 12 inches of surface grade -
CORRECT-ANSWERSfalse
pea gravel shall not be used in low pressure pipe dosing system - CORRECT-
ANSWERSfalse
for final inspection of low pressure pipe system- temporary stand sites
should be installed to check pressure heads - CORRECT-ANSWERStrue
serial distributions is approved distribution method in KY - CORRECT-
ANSWERSfalse
what is setback distance from pretreatment unit, constructed wet land cell or
holding tank of cemeteries?
a. 5 ft
b. 20 ft
c. 10 ft - CORRECT-ANSWERSb. 20 ft
what is setback distance from pretreatment unit, constructed wet land cell or
holding tank of driveways?
a. 5 ft
b. 20 ft
c. 10 ft - CORRECT-ANSWERSc. 10 ft
what is setback distance from pretreatment unit, constructed wet land cell or
holding tank of property lines?
a. 5 ft
b. 20 ft
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