VERIFIED QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
●● If sewage flow of more than 2k gallons a day.
Answer: Construction permit and licensed engineer are necessary
●● Soil evaluation done by approved individual with liability insurance
more than.
Answer: 1 million
●● All solid pipe fitting minimums.
Answer: 4 in and schedule 40
●● Septic tank retention minimum.
Answer: 24 hr
●● Septic distance from wells,springs, sinks or suction water.
Answer: 50ft
●● Septic distance from boreholes and streams.
Answer: 25 ft
,●● Septic distance from pressure water supply lines.
Answer: 10ft
●● Septic distance from property line.
Answer: 10ft
●● Septic distance from drainage/embankment.
Answer: 15ft
●● Septic distance from hardscapes/ foundation and pools.
Answer: 10ft
●● Septic calculated capacity.
Answer: 1k for up to 4 bedrooms and 250 gallons for each extra
bedroom. Trash grinder adds another 50 percent capacity on top
●● The first compartment of a septic compartment tank needs to be.
Answer: 2/3 size of liquid capacity of tank
●● Septic tanks in a series need the first tank size to be.
Answer: At least 1k gallons and follow 2/3 rule
, ●● Minimum septic tank earth cover.
Answer: 6 inches
●● Absorption field distance from wells springs or sinkholes.
Answer: 100ft
●● Absorption field distance from water supply lines.
Answer: 10ft
●● Absorption field distance from buildings without basements.
Answer: 5ft
●● Absorption field distance from drainage embankment or swimming
pool.
Answer: 15ft
●● Absorption field distance from geothermal boreholes or bodies of
water.
Answer: 50ft
●● Absorption field distance from water supply line.