storm water Exam Questions Complete Answers Current Update (A+ Pass)
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Storm Water
storm water Exam Questions Complete Answers Current Update (A+ Pass)
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 indu...
Storm Water Exam Questions Complete
Answers Current Update (A+ Pass)
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 occurs 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 create addition oxygen demand in lakes and streams.
Much of the demand is due to bacteria feeding on these materials. The increased
oxygen demand can lead to ____________________________________, which is a
common cause of fish kills. - Answers -✔✔ oxygen depletion
The addition of nitrogen and phosphorus to storm water runoff can result in algal blooms
and excessive growth of aquatic plants in fresh water systems such as lakes and
streams. In fresh water systems _____________________ is the main cause of
excessive plant and algal growth. - 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
Michigan law requires that anyone who discharges liquid wastes to surface waters of
the state must have their pollution control measures under the supervision of a
__________________________________________. - Answers -✔✔ certified operator
If there is a 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
_________________________________________________________________
permit. 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 EGLE,
Water Resources Division. - Answers -✔✔ soil erosion and sedimentation control
__________________ permits are not site specific and contain the minimum
requirements for protecting water quality. - Answers -✔✔ general
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
There are two types of industrial storm water general permits in Michigan they are
Storm Water from Industrial Activity and Storm Water with _________
______________________________________. - Answers -✔✔ required monitoring or
special use areas
A facility that has the industrial storm water general permit with required monitoring or
special use areas is required to conduct a
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________. - Answers -✔✔ short term storm
water characterization study
An annual fee will be assessed to all facilities that have permitted storm water
discharges. All facilities that have authorization to discharge storm water on
_________________________ will be responsible for the annual fee. - Answers -✔✔
January 1
Industrial facilities are identified in the federal storm water regulations by
_________________________________________ and narrative description. -
Answers -✔✔ standard industrial classification (SIC) code
The surface water 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 __________________, ____________,
________________, and ___________________________. - Answers -✔✔ rivers
lakes
streams
wetlands
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