Georgia Commercial Contractor Septic Exam Study Guide
What is the setback for a Septic Tank from a proposed or 50 Ft
existing Well?
What is the setback for a Septic Tank from a spring, sink 50 Ft
hole or suction line (water supply)?
What is the setback for a Septic Tank from a Lake, 25 Ft
Pond, Stream, Water course, or other impoundment?
What is the setback for a Septic Tank from 10 Ft
pressurized water lines?
What is the setback for a Septic Tank from property lines? 10 Ft
What is the setback for a Septic Tank from a Crawl Space 10 Ft
or Foundation?
What is the setback for a Septic Tank from from 15 Ft
Drainage Ditches or Embankments?
What is the setback for a Septic Tank from a Swimming 10 Ft
Pool?
What is the setback for a Septic Tank from a Driveway or 10 Ft
Sidewalk?
What is the setback for a Septic Tank from Tennis 10 Ft
Courts or Wooden Deck?
, What is the setback for a Absorption Field from a 100
Ft proposed or existing Well?
What is the setback for a Absorption Field from a Spring 100 Ft
or Sink Hole?
What is the setback for a Absorption Field from a Lake, 50 Ft
Pond, Stream, Water Course or other impoundment?
What is the setback for a Absorption Field from 10 Ft
pressurized water lines?
What is the setback for a Absorption Field from property 5 Ft
lines?
What is the setback for a Absorption Field from a Crawl 5 Ft
Space or Slab?
What is the setback for a Absorption Field from 10 Ft
basement?
What is the setback for a Absorption Field from Drainage 15 Ft
ditches or Embankments?
What is the setback for a Absorption Field from a 15 Ft
Swimming Pool?
What is the setback for a Absorption Field from from a 5 Ft
Driveway or Sidewalk?
What is the setback for a Absorption Field from a Tennis 5 Ft
Court or Wooden Deck?
When is a Commercial Contractors Certification required? To install any system with a design flow greater than 2000 gallons per day.
What is the minimum size for a Septic Tank? 1000 Gallons
If a Garbage Grinder/Garbage Disposal is to be used how Tank capacity shall be increased by 50%. Example: A 4 bedroom home would
much larger must the Septic Tank be sized? normally require a 1000 gal tank, if a garbage disposal is installed a 1500 gal tank
would be required.
If Septic Tanks are trained together how much volume At least 2/3rds of the volume of the 24 hour flow.
must the first tank hold?
The treatment capacity for all septic tanks shall be sized The daily (24 hour) peak volume of the facility being served.
for what volume?
Inlet and Outlet T's are required to meet what 4" , PVC, ASTM 3034 Rated
specifications?
What is the setback for a Septic Tank from a proposed or 50 Ft
existing Well?
What is the setback for a Septic Tank from a spring, sink 50 Ft
hole or suction line (water supply)?
What is the setback for a Septic Tank from a Lake, 25 Ft
Pond, Stream, Water course, or other impoundment?
What is the setback for a Septic Tank from 10 Ft
pressurized water lines?
What is the setback for a Septic Tank from property lines? 10 Ft
What is the setback for a Septic Tank from a Crawl Space 10 Ft
or Foundation?
What is the setback for a Septic Tank from from 15 Ft
Drainage Ditches or Embankments?
What is the setback for a Septic Tank from a Swimming 10 Ft
Pool?
What is the setback for a Septic Tank from a Driveway or 10 Ft
Sidewalk?
What is the setback for a Septic Tank from Tennis 10 Ft
Courts or Wooden Deck?
, What is the setback for a Absorption Field from a 100
Ft proposed or existing Well?
What is the setback for a Absorption Field from a Spring 100 Ft
or Sink Hole?
What is the setback for a Absorption Field from a Lake, 50 Ft
Pond, Stream, Water Course or other impoundment?
What is the setback for a Absorption Field from 10 Ft
pressurized water lines?
What is the setback for a Absorption Field from property 5 Ft
lines?
What is the setback for a Absorption Field from a Crawl 5 Ft
Space or Slab?
What is the setback for a Absorption Field from 10 Ft
basement?
What is the setback for a Absorption Field from Drainage 15 Ft
ditches or Embankments?
What is the setback for a Absorption Field from a 15 Ft
Swimming Pool?
What is the setback for a Absorption Field from from a 5 Ft
Driveway or Sidewalk?
What is the setback for a Absorption Field from a Tennis 5 Ft
Court or Wooden Deck?
When is a Commercial Contractors Certification required? To install any system with a design flow greater than 2000 gallons per day.
What is the minimum size for a Septic Tank? 1000 Gallons
If a Garbage Grinder/Garbage Disposal is to be used how Tank capacity shall be increased by 50%. Example: A 4 bedroom home would
much larger must the Septic Tank be sized? normally require a 1000 gal tank, if a garbage disposal is installed a 1500 gal tank
would be required.
If Septic Tanks are trained together how much volume At least 2/3rds of the volume of the 24 hour flow.
must the first tank hold?
The treatment capacity for all septic tanks shall be sized The daily (24 hour) peak volume of the facility being served.
for what volume?
Inlet and Outlet T's are required to meet what 4" , PVC, ASTM 3034 Rated
specifications?
