Certified Storm Water Operator Training Exam Questions Marking Scheme Current Update (Verified A+ Pass)
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Certified Storm Water Operator Training Exam Questions Marking Scheme Current Update (Verified A+ Pass)
What are the three criteria to consider when determining if storm water discharge coverage is needed under the National Pollutants Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) industrial storm water p...
Certified Storm Water Operator Training
Exam Questions Marking Scheme
Current Update (Verified A+ Pass)
What are the three criteria to consider when determining if storm water discharge
coverage is needed under the National Pollutants Discharge Elimination System
(NPDES) industrial storm water permits? - Answers -✔✔ 1. The industry is identified in
the federal storm water regulations by SIC code or narrative description
2. There is a point source discharge of storm water to surface waters of the state
3. There is a potential for exposure of industrial materials or activities to storm water
runoff
The industrial storm water certified operator should be someone who is at the facility
_________________________________ - Answers -✔✔ On a regular basis
The industrial storm water operator certificate is valid for _____________ - Answers -
✔✔ 5 years
Under natural conditions the majority of rain water that falls to the ground
___________________________________________ - Answers -✔✔ Infiltrates the
ground or evaporates
The introduction of pollutants to storm water most commonly occurs when industrial
facilities allow operating procedures and industrial materials to
__________________________________ - Answers -✔✔ Become exposed to storm
water
The best way to prevent contamination of storm water is
_______________________________ - Answers -✔✔ Through pollution prevention
The highest percentage of pollutants in storm water runoff occur in the first few minutes
that storm water runs off. This is called the __________________________________ -
Answers -✔✔ First flush
Organic enrichment of storm water runoff from sources such as food processing, airport
deicing, antifreezes, and sewage can provide a food source for bacteria in lakes and
streams. This can lead to ______________________________, which is a common
cause of fish kills. - Answers -✔✔ Oxygen depletion
The addition of __________________________________ to storm water runoff can
result in algal blooms and excessive growth of aquatic plants in fresh water systems
such as lakes and streams. - Answers -✔✔ Phosphorus
, Sediment is one of the most widespread pollutants in surface water. Many
_____________________________ attach to finer sediment particles. Sediment can
also be destructive to aquatic systems by covering and damaging habitat. - Answers -
✔✔ Pollutants
If there is construction activity at an industrial facility that disturbs one or more acres of
land or the soil disturbance is within 500 feet of a water body, the owner of the property
will need to apply for a _____________________________. In addition if the soil
disturbance will become five or more acres in size the property owner will need to
submit the Notice of Coverage application to the MDEQ, Water Bureau. - Answers -✔✔
Soil Erosion and Sediment Control
The _____________________________________ is a document that authorizes the
discharge of storm water under a general storm water permit. - Answers -✔✔
Certificate of Coverage
_______________________________________ permits are site specific and contain
requirements such as regular sampling, monitoring, end of pipe treatment or effluent
limits. - Answers -✔✔ Individual
________________________________ permits are not site specific and contain the
minimum requirements for protecting water quality - Answers -✔✔ General
Industrial facilities are identified in the federal storm water regulations by
__________________________________________________________ and narrative
description. - Answers -✔✔ Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code
A __________________________________ is any discernable, confined, and discrete
conveyance that discharges storm water into surface waters. Examples include, but are
not limited to, pipes, ditches, channels, tunnels, conduits, or anything that conveys
storm water into surface waters. - Answers -✔✔ Point source
The surface waters that receives the point source discharge is called the
_____________________. This information must be included on the Notice of Intent
(NOI) application when applying for the storm water discharge coverage. - Answers -
✔✔ Receiving waters
Surface waters of the state include ____________________________________ -
Answers -✔✔ Streams, Lakes, and Wetlands
A sewer system in which the sanitary sewage and the storm water are directed to a
wastewater treatment plant is called a _____________________________________. -
Answers -✔✔ Combined storm sewers
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