Georgia Residential Contractor Practice Exam

For how long must a facility have occupancy to require an approved onsite sewage management system?

1. One hour or more

2. Two hours or more

3. Four hours or more

4. Six hours or more

The correct answer is: Two hours or more

In Georgia, a facility must have an occupancy of two hours or more to require an approved onsite sewage management system. This requirement is grounded in the need to ensure that any establishment generating wastewater has the necessary systems in place for proper management. The rationale behind this two-hour threshold is based on the understanding that short-term occupancy is unlikely to produce significant wastewater that could overwhelm or necessitate a dedicated sewage management system. Facilities used for brief periods may not generate enough waste to require such extensive infrastructure. Thus, the two-hour criteria strike a balance, ensuring that facilities that will consistently produce waste have measures in place to manage it effectively and protect public health and the environment.