TENNESSEE SEPTIC SYSTEMS INSTALLATION
BOARD EXAMINATION SET 2026 CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ 1) solid material
2) bacteria
3) viruses.
Answer: The soil serves to clean wastewater by filtering out particulates,
that is ______(1)________, plus removing ______(2)________ &
______(3)_______.
⩥ drinking water.
Answer: A properly designed and installed system will adequately treat
and dispose of watstewater, and will ensure the protection of our
__________ resources for future generations.
⩥ 1) Environmental Health
2) owner
3) developer.
Answer: No person may begin the physical development of a lot or
structure - where an on-site sewage management system will be used
without first obtaining a construction permit from the _____(1)______
section of the county health department. This process begins with the
,applications for a permit by the ____(2)_____ or ___(3)_____ of the
property
⩥ 1) facility
2) water
3) bedrooms.
Answer: The application for permit shall include:
- The name and address of the property owner
- Location of property
- Type of ____(1)_____ to be served
- Type of ___(2)____ supply
- Number of ___(3)___ and/or estimated gallons of sewage flow per day
- Soil information
⩥ two hours.
Answer: Any facility having occupancy for _________ or more must
provide an approved on-site sewage management system.
⩥ Pit Privies.
Answer: _____________ are an acceptable means of sewage disposal
for a facility not served by water under pressure.
⩥ permitted, inspected.
, Answer: Any repairs, replacement or additions to an existing system
must be ______ & _______.
⩥ site inspection.
Answer: After having completed the application process, a _________ is
conducted.
⩥ 1) soil
2) absorption
3) ground water.
Answer: The inspector considers information supplied on the
application;
- including house location
- ___(1)___ characteristics
- ___(2)___ rates
- ___(3)___ conditions
- rock conditions
- lay of the land
- bodies of water, streams and other factors which affect the suitability of
the lot.
⩥ minimum.
BOARD EXAMINATION SET 2026 CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ 1) solid material
2) bacteria
3) viruses.
Answer: The soil serves to clean wastewater by filtering out particulates,
that is ______(1)________, plus removing ______(2)________ &
______(3)_______.
⩥ drinking water.
Answer: A properly designed and installed system will adequately treat
and dispose of watstewater, and will ensure the protection of our
__________ resources for future generations.
⩥ 1) Environmental Health
2) owner
3) developer.
Answer: No person may begin the physical development of a lot or
structure - where an on-site sewage management system will be used
without first obtaining a construction permit from the _____(1)______
section of the county health department. This process begins with the
,applications for a permit by the ____(2)_____ or ___(3)_____ of the
property
⩥ 1) facility
2) water
3) bedrooms.
Answer: The application for permit shall include:
- The name and address of the property owner
- Location of property
- Type of ____(1)_____ to be served
- Type of ___(2)____ supply
- Number of ___(3)___ and/or estimated gallons of sewage flow per day
- Soil information
⩥ two hours.
Answer: Any facility having occupancy for _________ or more must
provide an approved on-site sewage management system.
⩥ Pit Privies.
Answer: _____________ are an acceptable means of sewage disposal
for a facility not served by water under pressure.
⩥ permitted, inspected.
, Answer: Any repairs, replacement or additions to an existing system
must be ______ & _______.
⩥ site inspection.
Answer: After having completed the application process, a _________ is
conducted.
⩥ 1) soil
2) absorption
3) ground water.
Answer: The inspector considers information supplied on the
application;
- including house location
- ___(1)___ characteristics
- ___(2)___ rates
- ___(3)___ conditions
- rock conditions
- lay of the land
- bodies of water, streams and other factors which affect the suitability of
the lot.
⩥ minimum.
