Septic License | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
2026
Septic tanks are required to have all seams and true
drain holes sealed to make water tight.
all pretreatment units + distribution boxes are true
required to have KY approval numbers on them
equal-flow type distribution boxes may be true
installed on tamped sand or gravel
highest hole in hill side box does not have to be false
connected to inlet pipe
all distribution boxes shall be installed level true
certified installer must lay out a septic system true
prior to evacuation to assure that adequate fall
between components is possible
, equipment used in constructing aseptic system b. as light as possible to minimize soil compaction
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
the minimum lateral trench depth is 24 inches false
soil + site conditions limit which type of on site true
sewage disposal system will work on a site
primary purpose of septic tank is to remove solids true
thru sewage thru settling
soil structure indicates amount of large pore true
spaces in soil, which are important to absorb
sewage effluent from the lateral lines
gray water systems contain discharge from these laundry, hand wash sink, shower, bathtubs, laundry tubs
fixtures
what is not considered gray water? food prep sink + kitchen sink
laundry, hand wash sink, shower, bathtubs, laundry
tubs, food prep sink, kitchen sink
slopes greater than 15% may be unstable when on- true
site sewage disposable systems installed on them
unless special designs modifications made
what natural process removes most of sewage b. gravity flow
effluent from lateral trench?
a.evaporation
b. gravity flow
c. bacterial action
d. uptake by trees + grass
seasonal water tables can be identified in dry c. gray, green, blue or black colors in soil
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
certified installer must submit proposed system true
drawing prior to obtaining instillation permit
certified installer must lay out on site sewage true
system to determine if adequate fall is possible
between components
2026
Septic tanks are required to have all seams and true
drain holes sealed to make water tight.
all pretreatment units + distribution boxes are true
required to have KY approval numbers on them
equal-flow type distribution boxes may be true
installed on tamped sand or gravel
highest hole in hill side box does not have to be false
connected to inlet pipe
all distribution boxes shall be installed level true
certified installer must lay out a septic system true
prior to evacuation to assure that adequate fall
between components is possible
, equipment used in constructing aseptic system b. as light as possible to minimize soil compaction
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
the minimum lateral trench depth is 24 inches false
soil + site conditions limit which type of on site true
sewage disposal system will work on a site
primary purpose of septic tank is to remove solids true
thru sewage thru settling
soil structure indicates amount of large pore true
spaces in soil, which are important to absorb
sewage effluent from the lateral lines
gray water systems contain discharge from these laundry, hand wash sink, shower, bathtubs, laundry tubs
fixtures
what is not considered gray water? food prep sink + kitchen sink
laundry, hand wash sink, shower, bathtubs, laundry
tubs, food prep sink, kitchen sink
slopes greater than 15% may be unstable when on- true
site sewage disposable systems installed on them
unless special designs modifications made
what natural process removes most of sewage b. gravity flow
effluent from lateral trench?
a.evaporation
b. gravity flow
c. bacterial action
d. uptake by trees + grass
seasonal water tables can be identified in dry c. gray, green, blue or black colors in soil
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
certified installer must submit proposed system true
drawing prior to obtaining instillation permit
certified installer must lay out on site sewage true
system to determine if adequate fall is possible
between components
