WV Septic Installer EXAM STUDY
GUIDE 2026/2027 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED CORRECT
ANSWERS || 100% GUARANTEED PASS
<NEWEST VERSION>
1. No part of the individual sewer system location shall be within __ feet of a
building, foundation or property line - ANSWER ✔ 10
2. No part of the individual sewage system location shall be within __ feet of a
public water supply line or within __ feet of a private water supply line -
ANSWER ✔ 25 and 10 feet
3. the _________ shall determine the distance between the septic tank home,
aeration unit, vault, privy or sewage tank and the public water system well or
water supply - ANSWER ✔ commissioner
4. The location of a septic tank, home aeration unit, vault privy, or other
sewage tank shall be at least ___ feet from a private water well or ground
water supply - ANSWER ✔ 50
5. The location of absorption fields, serial disruption systems, absorption beds,
mound systems, and other soil absorption system shall comply with the
distances contained in table 64-47 - K at the end of this rule - ANSWER ✔
,6. Roof drains foundation drains sump pumps surface drains or similar drains
shall not connect to a _______ - ANSWER ✔ Individual drawer system
7. The location of a septic tank or other treatment unit or disposal field shall
not be under area to be ________ - ANSWER ✔ paved parking lot, driving
surfaces or any type of structure
8. What is the minimum septic tank size required for a single-family dwelling
with up to 4 bedrooms in WV? - ANSWER ✔ 1,000 gallons
9. For each bedroom beyond 4, how many gallons must be added to the
minimum septic tank size? - ANSWER ✔ 250 gallons
10.True or False: Metal septic tanks are approved for use in West Virginia. -
ANSWER ✔ False
11.What is the required minimum clearance between a septic tank and a private
water well? - ANSWER ✔ 50 feet
12.True or False: A soil absorption system may be installed under a driveway or
parking lot. - ANSWER ✔ False
13.What is the minimum trench depth allowed for a standard soil absorption
system? - ANSWER ✔ 18 inches
, 14.What is the maximum trench depth for a standard soil absorption system? -
ANSWER ✔ 36 inches
15.No part of an individual sewage system location shall be within_____feet of
a building, foundation or property line. - ANSWER ✔ 10
16.No part of an individual sewage system location shall be within_____feet of
a public water supply line - ANSWER ✔ 25
17.No part of an individual sewage system location shall be within_____feet of
a private water supply line. - ANSWER ✔ 10
18.There shall be a minimum of ______ feet between any portion of a standard
soil absorption system and seasonal groundwater bedrock, and any other
impermeable layer - ANSWER ✔ 3
19.There shall be no standard septic tank soil absorption system installed in
soils where percolation test results show an average percolation time of less
than_____ minutes per inch. - ANSWER ✔ 5
20.A minimum of _____ test holes for perc test - ANSWER ✔ 4
21.The test hole shall be completely filled with water to ground level and
maintained to a depth of at least ______ inches for a minimum period of
______ hours before beginning the percolation rate measurement. -
ANSWER ✔ 12 inches and 4 hours
GUIDE 2026/2027 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED CORRECT
ANSWERS || 100% GUARANTEED PASS
<NEWEST VERSION>
1. No part of the individual sewer system location shall be within __ feet of a
building, foundation or property line - ANSWER ✔ 10
2. No part of the individual sewage system location shall be within __ feet of a
public water supply line or within __ feet of a private water supply line -
ANSWER ✔ 25 and 10 feet
3. the _________ shall determine the distance between the septic tank home,
aeration unit, vault, privy or sewage tank and the public water system well or
water supply - ANSWER ✔ commissioner
4. The location of a septic tank, home aeration unit, vault privy, or other
sewage tank shall be at least ___ feet from a private water well or ground
water supply - ANSWER ✔ 50
5. The location of absorption fields, serial disruption systems, absorption beds,
mound systems, and other soil absorption system shall comply with the
distances contained in table 64-47 - K at the end of this rule - ANSWER ✔
,6. Roof drains foundation drains sump pumps surface drains or similar drains
shall not connect to a _______ - ANSWER ✔ Individual drawer system
7. The location of a septic tank or other treatment unit or disposal field shall
not be under area to be ________ - ANSWER ✔ paved parking lot, driving
surfaces or any type of structure
8. What is the minimum septic tank size required for a single-family dwelling
with up to 4 bedrooms in WV? - ANSWER ✔ 1,000 gallons
9. For each bedroom beyond 4, how many gallons must be added to the
minimum septic tank size? - ANSWER ✔ 250 gallons
10.True or False: Metal septic tanks are approved for use in West Virginia. -
ANSWER ✔ False
11.What is the required minimum clearance between a septic tank and a private
water well? - ANSWER ✔ 50 feet
12.True or False: A soil absorption system may be installed under a driveway or
parking lot. - ANSWER ✔ False
13.What is the minimum trench depth allowed for a standard soil absorption
system? - ANSWER ✔ 18 inches
, 14.What is the maximum trench depth for a standard soil absorption system? -
ANSWER ✔ 36 inches
15.No part of an individual sewage system location shall be within_____feet of
a building, foundation or property line. - ANSWER ✔ 10
16.No part of an individual sewage system location shall be within_____feet of
a public water supply line - ANSWER ✔ 25
17.No part of an individual sewage system location shall be within_____feet of
a private water supply line. - ANSWER ✔ 10
18.There shall be a minimum of ______ feet between any portion of a standard
soil absorption system and seasonal groundwater bedrock, and any other
impermeable layer - ANSWER ✔ 3
19.There shall be no standard septic tank soil absorption system installed in
soils where percolation test results show an average percolation time of less
than_____ minutes per inch. - ANSWER ✔ 5
20.A minimum of _____ test holes for perc test - ANSWER ✔ 4
21.The test hole shall be completely filled with water to ground level and
maintained to a depth of at least ______ inches for a minimum period of
______ hours before beginning the percolation rate measurement. -
ANSWER ✔ 12 inches and 4 hours
