QSP QSD ACTUAL EXAM PAPER 2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Any construction or demolition activity, including, but not limited to,
clearing, grading, grubbing, or excavation, or any other activity that
results in a land DISTURBANCE of equal to or greater than ___ acre.
Answer: 1
◉ LUPs. Answer: Linear Underground/Overhead Utility Projects
◉ What is the primary federal law governing storm water pollution and
regulation. Answer: Clean Water Act
◉ The person in charge of the utility company, municipality, or other
public or private company or agency that owns or operates the ____ may
also serve as the LRP. Answer: LUP
◉ Visual Monitoring is required for.. Answer: All sites subject to this
General Permit
◉ Records are required to remain onsite during the construction period
for a minimum of ___. Answer: 3 Years
,◉ When does Risk Level 1 site have to sample? Answer: When required
for non-visible pollutants
◉ When would receiving water monitoring occur? Answer: Effluent that
exceeds the receiving water monitoring triggers contained in the GP and
with direct discharges to receiving water
◉ When would bioassessment sampling take place? Answer: RISK level
3 and LUP Type 3 Sites larger than 30 acres and with direct discharges
to receiving waters. (before and after sire completion)
◉ Where do records need to be available? Answer: At the construction
site until construction is complete. LUPs may be retained in a crew
members vehicle and made available upon request
◉ ATS. Answer: Active Treatment Systems
◉ What do ATS do? Answer: Add chemicals to facilitate flocculation,
coagulation and filtration of suspended sediment particles. Measured by
NELs
◉ When does risk level 1 site have to sample. Answer: When required
for non-visible pollutants
, ◉ Which construction activity is not covered under the CGP. Answer:
Routine maintenance to maintain original line and grade, hydraulic
capacity, or original purpose of the facility
◉ When is the primary federal law governing storm water pollution and
regulation? Answer: Clean Water Act
◉ The LRP's (Legally Responsible Person) approved signatory must be:
Answer: Corporation - A responsible corporate officer
Partnership/sole proprietorship - general partner/proprietor
Municipality/State/federal/public agency
Military
◉ During a routine inspection a LUP discharger observes a non-storm
water discharge and therefore must prepare a non-storm water report.
Answer: ?
◉ if required, when should Risk Level 1 sites conduct discharge
sampling. Answer: During business hours
◉ Regional Water boards are responsible for____. Answer:
Implementation and enforcement of the General Permit. Have some
flexibility and authority to alter, approve, exempt, or rescind permit.
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Any construction or demolition activity, including, but not limited to,
clearing, grading, grubbing, or excavation, or any other activity that
results in a land DISTURBANCE of equal to or greater than ___ acre.
Answer: 1
◉ LUPs. Answer: Linear Underground/Overhead Utility Projects
◉ What is the primary federal law governing storm water pollution and
regulation. Answer: Clean Water Act
◉ The person in charge of the utility company, municipality, or other
public or private company or agency that owns or operates the ____ may
also serve as the LRP. Answer: LUP
◉ Visual Monitoring is required for.. Answer: All sites subject to this
General Permit
◉ Records are required to remain onsite during the construction period
for a minimum of ___. Answer: 3 Years
,◉ When does Risk Level 1 site have to sample? Answer: When required
for non-visible pollutants
◉ When would receiving water monitoring occur? Answer: Effluent that
exceeds the receiving water monitoring triggers contained in the GP and
with direct discharges to receiving water
◉ When would bioassessment sampling take place? Answer: RISK level
3 and LUP Type 3 Sites larger than 30 acres and with direct discharges
to receiving waters. (before and after sire completion)
◉ Where do records need to be available? Answer: At the construction
site until construction is complete. LUPs may be retained in a crew
members vehicle and made available upon request
◉ ATS. Answer: Active Treatment Systems
◉ What do ATS do? Answer: Add chemicals to facilitate flocculation,
coagulation and filtration of suspended sediment particles. Measured by
NELs
◉ When does risk level 1 site have to sample. Answer: When required
for non-visible pollutants
, ◉ Which construction activity is not covered under the CGP. Answer:
Routine maintenance to maintain original line and grade, hydraulic
capacity, or original purpose of the facility
◉ When is the primary federal law governing storm water pollution and
regulation? Answer: Clean Water Act
◉ The LRP's (Legally Responsible Person) approved signatory must be:
Answer: Corporation - A responsible corporate officer
Partnership/sole proprietorship - general partner/proprietor
Municipality/State/federal/public agency
Military
◉ During a routine inspection a LUP discharger observes a non-storm
water discharge and therefore must prepare a non-storm water report.
Answer: ?
◉ if required, when should Risk Level 1 sites conduct discharge
sampling. Answer: During business hours
◉ Regional Water boards are responsible for____. Answer:
Implementation and enforcement of the General Permit. Have some
flexibility and authority to alter, approve, exempt, or rescind permit.
