QSP EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS|| 2026 LATEST UPDATE
When does the CGP apply? - ANSWERAny construction or demolition of one acre or
more
Activities under the CGP include:
a. Routine maintenance to maintain original line and grade, hydraulic capacity, or
original purpose of the facility.
b. Disturbances to land surfaces solely related to agricultural operations.
c. Clearing and grading 2 acres of land
d. Discharges of storm water from areas on tribal lands. - ANSWERC
TRUE OR FALSE: if construction of an LUP will occur across several properties, the
utility company, municipality, or other public/private company/agency that owns or
operates the LUP project is responsible for obtaining coverage - ANSWERTrue
Risk Level 2 monitoring requirements include:
a. Effluent sampling where applicable
b. Sampling for pH and turbidity
c. Sampling for pH, turbidity, and suspended sediments - ANSWERB
All NAL data must be uploaded within ___ after NAL exceedance has been identified
a. 24 hours
b. 1 week
c. 10 days
d. 2 weeks - ANSWERC
Who must file Permit Registration Documents (PRDs) prior to the commencement of
construction activity?
a. Qualified SWPPP Developer (QSD)
b. Legally Responsible Person (LRP) or the LRP's Approved Signatory
c. Qualified SWPPP Practitioner (QSP)
d. The CEO - ANSWERB
Which regulation establishes a framework for regulating municipal and industrial storm
water discharges to waters of the United States:
a. Clean Water Act (CWA)
b. Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act
c. Endangered Species Act
d. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA)
e. California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) - ANSWERA
, Certain non-storm water discharges may be necessary for the completion of
construction projects. Therefore the General Permit authorizes such discharges
provided they meet the following conditions except:
a. Meet the NALs for pH and turbidity
b. Not cause or contribute to a violation of water quality standards
c. Comply with BMPs as described in the SWPPP
d. Be infeasible to eliminate
e. Causes or threatens to cause pollution, contamination, or nuisance - ANSWERE
When possible, use erosion controls as the ___ protection, with sediment controls as a
___system.
a. primary, secondary
b. secondary, primary - ANSWERA
A temporary or permanent structural BMP that directs concentrated flows away from
disturbed areas and prevents erosion is...
a. erosion control
b. run on/ run off control
c. sediment control - ANSWERB
The amount of eroded soil that settles out at a point in the watershed that is remote
from the origin of the detached soil particles is...
a. Rainfall Erosivity Factor
b. Slope Length and Steepness Factors
c. Soil Cover Factor
d. Sediment Yield - ANSWERD
The discharger shall ensure a QSP develop a Rain Event Action Plan (REAP) __ hours
prior to any likely precipitation event.
a. Immediately
b. 24 hours
c. 48 hours
d. ASAP but not more than 72 hours - ANSWERC
A likely precipitation event is any weather pattern that is forecasted to have a __% or
greater probability of producing precipitation in the project area.
a. 10
b. 25
c. 50
d. 75
e. 99 - ANSWERC
TRUE OR FALSE: At Risk Level 2 & 3 sites, receiving water monitoring is required if the
receiving water monitoring trigger exceeded pH, turbidity and SSC. Bioassessment for
sites 30 acres or larger. - ANSWERFalse (Risk level 3 only)
ANSWERS|| 2026 LATEST UPDATE
When does the CGP apply? - ANSWERAny construction or demolition of one acre or
more
Activities under the CGP include:
a. Routine maintenance to maintain original line and grade, hydraulic capacity, or
original purpose of the facility.
b. Disturbances to land surfaces solely related to agricultural operations.
c. Clearing and grading 2 acres of land
d. Discharges of storm water from areas on tribal lands. - ANSWERC
TRUE OR FALSE: if construction of an LUP will occur across several properties, the
utility company, municipality, or other public/private company/agency that owns or
operates the LUP project is responsible for obtaining coverage - ANSWERTrue
Risk Level 2 monitoring requirements include:
a. Effluent sampling where applicable
b. Sampling for pH and turbidity
c. Sampling for pH, turbidity, and suspended sediments - ANSWERB
All NAL data must be uploaded within ___ after NAL exceedance has been identified
a. 24 hours
b. 1 week
c. 10 days
d. 2 weeks - ANSWERC
Who must file Permit Registration Documents (PRDs) prior to the commencement of
construction activity?
a. Qualified SWPPP Developer (QSD)
b. Legally Responsible Person (LRP) or the LRP's Approved Signatory
c. Qualified SWPPP Practitioner (QSP)
d. The CEO - ANSWERB
Which regulation establishes a framework for regulating municipal and industrial storm
water discharges to waters of the United States:
a. Clean Water Act (CWA)
b. Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act
c. Endangered Species Act
d. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA)
e. California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) - ANSWERA
, Certain non-storm water discharges may be necessary for the completion of
construction projects. Therefore the General Permit authorizes such discharges
provided they meet the following conditions except:
a. Meet the NALs for pH and turbidity
b. Not cause or contribute to a violation of water quality standards
c. Comply with BMPs as described in the SWPPP
d. Be infeasible to eliminate
e. Causes or threatens to cause pollution, contamination, or nuisance - ANSWERE
When possible, use erosion controls as the ___ protection, with sediment controls as a
___system.
a. primary, secondary
b. secondary, primary - ANSWERA
A temporary or permanent structural BMP that directs concentrated flows away from
disturbed areas and prevents erosion is...
a. erosion control
b. run on/ run off control
c. sediment control - ANSWERB
The amount of eroded soil that settles out at a point in the watershed that is remote
from the origin of the detached soil particles is...
a. Rainfall Erosivity Factor
b. Slope Length and Steepness Factors
c. Soil Cover Factor
d. Sediment Yield - ANSWERD
The discharger shall ensure a QSP develop a Rain Event Action Plan (REAP) __ hours
prior to any likely precipitation event.
a. Immediately
b. 24 hours
c. 48 hours
d. ASAP but not more than 72 hours - ANSWERC
A likely precipitation event is any weather pattern that is forecasted to have a __% or
greater probability of producing precipitation in the project area.
a. 10
b. 25
c. 50
d. 75
e. 99 - ANSWERC
TRUE OR FALSE: At Risk Level 2 & 3 sites, receiving water monitoring is required if the
receiving water monitoring trigger exceeded pH, turbidity and SSC. Bioassessment for
sites 30 acres or larger. - ANSWERFalse (Risk level 3 only)
