4/5/25, 6:39 CT Septic License Exam |
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CT SEPTIC LICENSE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED GRADED A++
Practice questions for this set
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How many additional gallons per bedroom are required for each bedroom beyond 4?
Select the correct definition
1150 gallons 2225 gallons
3270 gallons 4125 gallons
Don't know?
What are the capacities for each 2/3 inlet side, 1/3 outlet side
side of a septic tank?
How many inches lower should the 3"
outlet be from the inlet in a septic
tank?
- Name of manufacturer
- Date manufactured
What information must be present
- Size of tank in gallons
on the outlet side of a septic tank?
- External load limit
- Warning placard
How many additional gallons per 125 gallons
bedroom are required for each
bedroom beyond 3?
How many additional gallons per 225 gallons
bedroom are required for each
bedroom beyond 4?
How far below finished grade can No deeper than 12"
clean out and baffle inspection
manholes be?
Tank riser covers shall be at least 59 lbs, tank covers shall remain on tank clean outs, a secondary safety
_________ lbs, or_______, or device shall be provided
_______________________________
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, 4/5/25, 6:39 CT Septic License Exam |
PM
1. Removes most of the settleable solids
What are the 3 main functions of a 2.Provides and effluent of relatively uniform physical, chemical
septic tank? and biological characteristics
3.Provides some reduction in pollution levels in the effluent
Where should perc tests be In primary and reserve septic areas
conducted?
How many inches maximum should a 12"
perc hole be?
How many inches of water shall 12"
be used for a perc test presoak?
How many inches of water shall 12"
be used for a perc test?
How many consecutive readings 3
shall be taken for a perc test
Perc test readings are measured 1/8"
to the nearest "
What is the perc rate calculation? Time/Reading in inches
- High groundwater
No leaching system shall be
- Surface flooding
constructed in areas where:
- Ledge rock
- Groundwater
Leaching system shall be a minimum of
- Mottling
18" above:
- Hardpan
Leaching system shall be_' above ledge 4'
or fractured rock
Leaching system shall be_" above 24"
decomposing ledge (rock)
Where underlying natural soil has 8'
a perc rate faster than one minute
per inch, the bottom shall not be
less than ' above
ledge rock
Where underlying natural soil has 24"
a perc rate faster than one minute
per inch, the bottom shall not be
less than " above
maximum groundwater
In a gravity system leaching field, 75'
what is the maximum length from
either side of a d-box?
For intermittent dosing, what is the 100'
maximum length from either side of
a d- box?
What is the minimum soil coverage 6"
over a leach field?
Center to center spacing on all 7'
leach fields is '
What is the MLSS formula" MLSS=FF (Flow factor) x PF (Perc factor) x HF (Hydraulic factor)
What is the FF formula for up to 3 (#BR x 150 GPD)/300 GPD = FF
BR house?
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PM
CT SEPTIC LICENSE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED GRADED A++
Practice questions for this set
Learn 1/7 Study using Learn
How many additional gallons per bedroom are required for each bedroom beyond 4?
Select the correct definition
1150 gallons 2225 gallons
3270 gallons 4125 gallons
Don't know?
What are the capacities for each 2/3 inlet side, 1/3 outlet side
side of a septic tank?
How many inches lower should the 3"
outlet be from the inlet in a septic
tank?
- Name of manufacturer
- Date manufactured
What information must be present
- Size of tank in gallons
on the outlet side of a septic tank?
- External load limit
- Warning placard
How many additional gallons per 125 gallons
bedroom are required for each
bedroom beyond 3?
How many additional gallons per 225 gallons
bedroom are required for each
bedroom beyond 4?
How far below finished grade can No deeper than 12"
clean out and baffle inspection
manholes be?
Tank riser covers shall be at least 59 lbs, tank covers shall remain on tank clean outs, a secondary safety
_________ lbs, or_______, or device shall be provided
_______________________________
1/
5
, 4/5/25, 6:39 CT Septic License Exam |
PM
1. Removes most of the settleable solids
What are the 3 main functions of a 2.Provides and effluent of relatively uniform physical, chemical
septic tank? and biological characteristics
3.Provides some reduction in pollution levels in the effluent
Where should perc tests be In primary and reserve septic areas
conducted?
How many inches maximum should a 12"
perc hole be?
How many inches of water shall 12"
be used for a perc test presoak?
How many inches of water shall 12"
be used for a perc test?
How many consecutive readings 3
shall be taken for a perc test
Perc test readings are measured 1/8"
to the nearest "
What is the perc rate calculation? Time/Reading in inches
- High groundwater
No leaching system shall be
- Surface flooding
constructed in areas where:
- Ledge rock
- Groundwater
Leaching system shall be a minimum of
- Mottling
18" above:
- Hardpan
Leaching system shall be_' above ledge 4'
or fractured rock
Leaching system shall be_" above 24"
decomposing ledge (rock)
Where underlying natural soil has 8'
a perc rate faster than one minute
per inch, the bottom shall not be
less than ' above
ledge rock
Where underlying natural soil has 24"
a perc rate faster than one minute
per inch, the bottom shall not be
less than " above
maximum groundwater
In a gravity system leaching field, 75'
what is the maximum length from
either side of a d-box?
For intermittent dosing, what is the 100'
maximum length from either side of
a d- box?
What is the minimum soil coverage 6"
over a leach field?
Center to center spacing on all 7'
leach fields is '
What is the MLSS formula" MLSS=FF (Flow factor) x PF (Perc factor) x HF (Hydraulic factor)
What is the FF formula for up to 3 (#BR x 150 GPD)/300 GPD = FF
BR house?
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