WV SEPTIC INSTALLER EXAM COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS LATEST VERSION 2026/2027 (PASS
GUARANTEE)
Q1. What agency certifies Individual Sewage System Installers in West
Virginia? A. WV Department of Environmental Protection B. WV Department
of Health and Human Resources, Office of Environmental Health Services C.
WV Division of Highways D. EPA Region 3 ANSWER : B
Q2. How many classifications of sewage system installer certifications does
WV offer? A. One B. Two C. Three D. Four ANSWER : B
Q3. What does a Class I Sewage System Installer certification cover? A.
Only alternative systems B. Standard soil absorption systems, beds, holding
tanks, effluent lift stations, water wells, and grey water systems C. Only
commercial systems D. Municipal sewer connections only ANSWER : B
Q4. What does a Class II Sewage System Installer certification cover? A.
Only Class I systems B. Class I systems plus all alternative and other individual
on-site sewer systems C. Only industrial systems D. Only repairs ANSWER :
B
Q5. What is the passing score for the WV Septic Installer Exam? A. 60% B.
70% C. 80% D. 90% ANSWER : B
Q6. How long is an On-Site Sewage System Installer certification valid in
WV? A. 1 year B. 3 years C. 5 years D. 10 years ANSWER : C
Q7. What is the certification fee for a Class I or Class II Sewage System
Installer? A. $50 B. $100 C. $150 D. $200 ANSWER : C
Q8. How long is an application valid before it expires and is returned to the
applicant? A. 30 days B. 60 days C. 90 days D. 180 days ANSWER : C
Q9. Who schedules the Class I and Class II Sewage System Installer
exams? A. The applicant B. The assigned District Sanitarian C. The WV DEP
D. The local health department director ANSWER : B
Q10. What is required for renewal of a Class I or Class II certification? A.
Just payment of fee B. Signature and recommendation from a Local Health
Department Sanitarian familiar with the individual's work C. Only continuing
education D. Re-taking the exam ANSWER : B
,Q11. Where is the annual training class for Class I and II Installers held?
A. Charleston B. Morgantown C. Cedar Lakes Conference Center, Ripley, WV
D. Huntington ANSWER : C
Q12. Approximately how many Class I and Class II Installers maintain
certification in WV? A. 500 B. 900 C. 1,500 D. 2,000 ANSWER : B
Q13. What regulation covers Sewage Systems in West Virginia? A. 64 CSR
8 B. 64 CSR 9 C. 64 CSR 10 D. 64 CSR 47 ANSWER : B
Q14. What regulation covers Sewage Treatment and Collection System
Design Standards? A. 64 CSR 9 B. 64 CSR 47 C. 64 CSR 48 D. 64 CSR 50
ANSWER : B
Q15. Who must conduct perc tests and system installations in WV? A. Any
contractor B. A septic installer certified to operate in West Virginia C. The
homeowner D. A plumber only ANSWER : B
Q16. What form is used for a Home Loan Evaluation of Well and/or
Sewage System? A. SS-181 B. SS-182A C. SG-55 D. ES-57 ANSWER : C
Q17. What form is used for Application for a Permit to Install or Modify a
Sewage Disposal System? A. SS-181 B. SS-182A C. SS-192 D. SS-193
ANSWER : B
Q18. What form is used for Sewage System Installers Application for
Renewal of Certification? A. SS-181 B. SS-182A C. SS-192 D. SS-193
ANSWER : C
Q19. What form is used for Septic Tank Cleaner Quarterly Log? A. SS-181
B. SS-182A C. SS-192 D. SS-193 ANSWER : D
Q20. What form is used for an Affidavit for an Existing Sewage Disposal
System? A. ES-57 B. ES-76 C. SG-55 D. SS-181 ANSWER : A
Q21. Can a homeowner install their own septic system in WV? A. Yes,
always B. No, only certified installers C. Yes, with a permit D. Only in
emergencies ANSWER : B
Q22. What is the minimum distance a septic tank must be from a water
well? A. 25 feet B. 50 feet C. 75 feet D. 100 feet ANSWER : B
Q23. What is the minimum distance a septic tank must be from a stream or
water body? A. 25 feet B. 50 feet C. 75 feet D. 100 feet ANSWER : B
Q24. What is the minimum distance a septic tank must be from a property
line? A. 5 feet B. 10 feet C. 15 feet D. 25 feet ANSWER : B
, Q25. What is the minimum distance an absorption field must be from a
water well? A. 50 feet B. 75 feet C. 100 feet D. 150 feet ANSWER : C
Q26. What is the minimum distance an absorption field must be from a
stream or water body? A. 50 feet B. 75 feet C. 100 feet D. 150 feet
ANSWER : A
Q27. What is the minimum distance an absorption field must be from a
property line? A. 5 feet B. 10 feet C. 15 feet D. 25 feet ANSWER : B
Q28. What is the minimum distance an absorption field must be from a
building foundation? A. 5 feet B. 10 feet C. 15 feet D. 25 feet ANSWER : B
Q29. What is the minimum distance a septic tank must be from a building
foundation? A. 5 feet B. 10 feet C. 15 feet D. 25 feet ANSWER : B
Q30. What is the maximum depth for a septic tank burial without special
considerations? A. 4 feet B. 6 feet C. 8 feet D. 10 feet ANSWER : B
Q31. What is the minimum depth of soil cover over an absorption trench?
A. 6 inches B. 12 inches C. 18 inches D. 24 inches ANSWER : B
Q32. What is the maximum depth of an absorption trench? A. 18 inches B.
24 inches C. 30 inches D. 36 inches ANSWER : D
Q33. What is the minimum width of an absorption trench? A. 6 inches B.
12 inches C. 18 inches D. 24 inches ANSWER : C
Q34. What is the maximum width of an absorption trench? A. 18 inches B.
24 inches C. 30 inches D. 36 inches ANSWER : D
Q35. What is the standard spacing between absorption trenches? A. 4 feet
center-to-center B. 6 feet center-to-center C. 8 feet center-to-center D. 10 feet
center-to-center ANSWER : B
Q36. What is the minimum length of absorption trench per bedroom? A. 50
feet B. 75 feet C. 100 feet D. 125 feet ANSWER : B
Q37. What is the minimum septic tank capacity for a 3-bedroom home? A.
750 gallons B. 1,000 gallons C. 1,250 gallons D. 1,500 gallons ANSWER : B
Q38. What is the minimum septic tank capacity for a 4-bedroom home? A.
1,000 gallons B. 1,250 gallons C. 1,500 gallons D. 2,000 gallons ANSWER :
C
VERIFIED ANSWERS LATEST VERSION 2026/2027 (PASS
GUARANTEE)
Q1. What agency certifies Individual Sewage System Installers in West
Virginia? A. WV Department of Environmental Protection B. WV Department
of Health and Human Resources, Office of Environmental Health Services C.
WV Division of Highways D. EPA Region 3 ANSWER : B
Q2. How many classifications of sewage system installer certifications does
WV offer? A. One B. Two C. Three D. Four ANSWER : B
Q3. What does a Class I Sewage System Installer certification cover? A.
Only alternative systems B. Standard soil absorption systems, beds, holding
tanks, effluent lift stations, water wells, and grey water systems C. Only
commercial systems D. Municipal sewer connections only ANSWER : B
Q4. What does a Class II Sewage System Installer certification cover? A.
Only Class I systems B. Class I systems plus all alternative and other individual
on-site sewer systems C. Only industrial systems D. Only repairs ANSWER :
B
Q5. What is the passing score for the WV Septic Installer Exam? A. 60% B.
70% C. 80% D. 90% ANSWER : B
Q6. How long is an On-Site Sewage System Installer certification valid in
WV? A. 1 year B. 3 years C. 5 years D. 10 years ANSWER : C
Q7. What is the certification fee for a Class I or Class II Sewage System
Installer? A. $50 B. $100 C. $150 D. $200 ANSWER : C
Q8. How long is an application valid before it expires and is returned to the
applicant? A. 30 days B. 60 days C. 90 days D. 180 days ANSWER : C
Q9. Who schedules the Class I and Class II Sewage System Installer
exams? A. The applicant B. The assigned District Sanitarian C. The WV DEP
D. The local health department director ANSWER : B
Q10. What is required for renewal of a Class I or Class II certification? A.
Just payment of fee B. Signature and recommendation from a Local Health
Department Sanitarian familiar with the individual's work C. Only continuing
education D. Re-taking the exam ANSWER : B
,Q11. Where is the annual training class for Class I and II Installers held?
A. Charleston B. Morgantown C. Cedar Lakes Conference Center, Ripley, WV
D. Huntington ANSWER : C
Q12. Approximately how many Class I and Class II Installers maintain
certification in WV? A. 500 B. 900 C. 1,500 D. 2,000 ANSWER : B
Q13. What regulation covers Sewage Systems in West Virginia? A. 64 CSR
8 B. 64 CSR 9 C. 64 CSR 10 D. 64 CSR 47 ANSWER : B
Q14. What regulation covers Sewage Treatment and Collection System
Design Standards? A. 64 CSR 9 B. 64 CSR 47 C. 64 CSR 48 D. 64 CSR 50
ANSWER : B
Q15. Who must conduct perc tests and system installations in WV? A. Any
contractor B. A septic installer certified to operate in West Virginia C. The
homeowner D. A plumber only ANSWER : B
Q16. What form is used for a Home Loan Evaluation of Well and/or
Sewage System? A. SS-181 B. SS-182A C. SG-55 D. ES-57 ANSWER : C
Q17. What form is used for Application for a Permit to Install or Modify a
Sewage Disposal System? A. SS-181 B. SS-182A C. SS-192 D. SS-193
ANSWER : B
Q18. What form is used for Sewage System Installers Application for
Renewal of Certification? A. SS-181 B. SS-182A C. SS-192 D. SS-193
ANSWER : C
Q19. What form is used for Septic Tank Cleaner Quarterly Log? A. SS-181
B. SS-182A C. SS-192 D. SS-193 ANSWER : D
Q20. What form is used for an Affidavit for an Existing Sewage Disposal
System? A. ES-57 B. ES-76 C. SG-55 D. SS-181 ANSWER : A
Q21. Can a homeowner install their own septic system in WV? A. Yes,
always B. No, only certified installers C. Yes, with a permit D. Only in
emergencies ANSWER : B
Q22. What is the minimum distance a septic tank must be from a water
well? A. 25 feet B. 50 feet C. 75 feet D. 100 feet ANSWER : B
Q23. What is the minimum distance a septic tank must be from a stream or
water body? A. 25 feet B. 50 feet C. 75 feet D. 100 feet ANSWER : B
Q24. What is the minimum distance a septic tank must be from a property
line? A. 5 feet B. 10 feet C. 15 feet D. 25 feet ANSWER : B
, Q25. What is the minimum distance an absorption field must be from a
water well? A. 50 feet B. 75 feet C. 100 feet D. 150 feet ANSWER : C
Q26. What is the minimum distance an absorption field must be from a
stream or water body? A. 50 feet B. 75 feet C. 100 feet D. 150 feet
ANSWER : A
Q27. What is the minimum distance an absorption field must be from a
property line? A. 5 feet B. 10 feet C. 15 feet D. 25 feet ANSWER : B
Q28. What is the minimum distance an absorption field must be from a
building foundation? A. 5 feet B. 10 feet C. 15 feet D. 25 feet ANSWER : B
Q29. What is the minimum distance a septic tank must be from a building
foundation? A. 5 feet B. 10 feet C. 15 feet D. 25 feet ANSWER : B
Q30. What is the maximum depth for a septic tank burial without special
considerations? A. 4 feet B. 6 feet C. 8 feet D. 10 feet ANSWER : B
Q31. What is the minimum depth of soil cover over an absorption trench?
A. 6 inches B. 12 inches C. 18 inches D. 24 inches ANSWER : B
Q32. What is the maximum depth of an absorption trench? A. 18 inches B.
24 inches C. 30 inches D. 36 inches ANSWER : D
Q33. What is the minimum width of an absorption trench? A. 6 inches B.
12 inches C. 18 inches D. 24 inches ANSWER : C
Q34. What is the maximum width of an absorption trench? A. 18 inches B.
24 inches C. 30 inches D. 36 inches ANSWER : D
Q35. What is the standard spacing between absorption trenches? A. 4 feet
center-to-center B. 6 feet center-to-center C. 8 feet center-to-center D. 10 feet
center-to-center ANSWER : B
Q36. What is the minimum length of absorption trench per bedroom? A. 50
feet B. 75 feet C. 100 feet D. 125 feet ANSWER : B
Q37. What is the minimum septic tank capacity for a 3-bedroom home? A.
750 gallons B. 1,000 gallons C. 1,250 gallons D. 1,500 gallons ANSWER : B
Q38. What is the minimum septic tank capacity for a 4-bedroom home? A.
1,000 gallons B. 1,250 gallons C. 1,500 gallons D. 2,000 gallons ANSWER :
C
