CESSWI PART I with questions and answers
CESSWI is qualified to preform what inspections? - correct answer-Construction, post
construction, industrial, MS4
Clean Water Act year of creation and intent of law - correct answer-1972, enacted to
restore and maintain the physical, bio, chem integrity of the waters of the US
CWA Section 402 - correct answer-Est. NPDES System, originally focused on industrial
process waste water and POTW
CWA Section 404 - correct answer-regulated impacts to waters of the US, typically
associated with a 401 certification
CWA Section 401 - correct answer-Regulates water quality impacts and state cert
systems, required permit issued by a federal agency for any activity that may discharge a
pollutant, Applies heavily in industrial sites
CWA Section 303 - correct answer-Establishes Water quality standards
Stormwater discharge definition - correct answer-stormwater runoff, snow melt runoff,
and surface runoff/drainage
To be subject to NPDES rules, stormwater must: - correct answer-be in a discernible
conveyance
Definitions of waters of the US - correct answer-All waters used in interstate or foreign
commerce, including those subject to tidal flows
o All interstate waters, including interstate wetlands
o All INTRAstate lakes, rivers, streams (intermittent also), mudflats, sand flats, wetlands,
sloughs, prairie potholes, wet meadows, playa lake, or natural ponds that the destruction
of which would affect interstate/foreign commerce including those which:
Could be used for recreational or other purposes
From which shellfish or fish could be retrieved and sold
Could be used for industrial purposes
o All impoundments of water defined by waters of the US by the above
o Tributaries of the waters defined above
o The territorial sea
o Wetlands adjacent to any of the waters defined above
,Beneficial Uses definition - correct answer-Uses necessary for the survival of and well-
being of people, plants, and wildlife
Water quality standards definition - correct answer-state or tribal requirements that define
the water quality goals of a lake stream or other wateerbody by designation the benefical
uses and setting criteria to protect those uses
Section 303d - correct answer-est a process for states, territories, and tribes to i.d.
impaired waters, also referred to as water quality limited
TMDL - correct answer-id's the amount of a specific pollutnant that may be dicharged to a
water body, states are responsible for implementing
Waste load allocations - correct answer-allocations of pollutant loadings to point sources
TMDL Implementation - correct answer-Define waste load allocation, develop
implementation plan to connect allocations and permits, translate allocations to permit
conditions.
Origin of NPDES stormwater regs - correct answer-NURP studies showed stormwater had
many of the same qualities of commercial, industrial areas
NPDES Phase I and II regs implemented via - correct answer-General permits for a group of
similar dischagers such as consutruction industry, industrial, utilities
Individual permits for a single entity, facility or project
Phase I NPDES Permits ID'd as: - correct answer-Industrial activity
Construction activity <5 acres
Cities over 100k population
Phase II NPDES Permits ID'd as: - correct answer-Construction activity 1 - 5 acres
Cities 10k - 100k population
commercial, retail, light industrial, institutional
updated industrial and const. general permits
Phase II impletmented MS4 requirements - correct answer-SWMP with 6 MCMs
Develop measurable program goals
Evaluate effectivness
6MCMs - correct answer-Public education/outreach
, Public participation and involvement
IDDE
Const. site runoff control
post-construction runoff control
pollution prevention/good housekeeping
Components of Permit Compliance - correct answer-NOI
COI
SWPPP
NOT
Record keeping and doumentation
What A SWPPP Should include - correct answer-Narrative description
potential pollutants (batteries, concrete, etc.)
Size of site
pre and post const runoff coefficients
non stormwater managment measures
permanent post const bmps
waste mgmt ad disposal measres
montitoring and sampling analysis plan
provisions for maintenance, inspection, and repair of BMPs
certification statement - correct answer-must be signed by authorized agent
NOT - correct answer-submitted to terminate coverage when:
disturbed areas have been stabilized
70% of permanent stabilization measures are installed
Industrial Permit Requirements - correct answer-There are 10 categories of industrial
activities and within that there are 29 sectors defined by SIC
Construction site requirements - correct answer-• Rain Event driven inspections
CESSWI is qualified to preform what inspections? - correct answer-Construction, post
construction, industrial, MS4
Clean Water Act year of creation and intent of law - correct answer-1972, enacted to
restore and maintain the physical, bio, chem integrity of the waters of the US
CWA Section 402 - correct answer-Est. NPDES System, originally focused on industrial
process waste water and POTW
CWA Section 404 - correct answer-regulated impacts to waters of the US, typically
associated with a 401 certification
CWA Section 401 - correct answer-Regulates water quality impacts and state cert
systems, required permit issued by a federal agency for any activity that may discharge a
pollutant, Applies heavily in industrial sites
CWA Section 303 - correct answer-Establishes Water quality standards
Stormwater discharge definition - correct answer-stormwater runoff, snow melt runoff,
and surface runoff/drainage
To be subject to NPDES rules, stormwater must: - correct answer-be in a discernible
conveyance
Definitions of waters of the US - correct answer-All waters used in interstate or foreign
commerce, including those subject to tidal flows
o All interstate waters, including interstate wetlands
o All INTRAstate lakes, rivers, streams (intermittent also), mudflats, sand flats, wetlands,
sloughs, prairie potholes, wet meadows, playa lake, or natural ponds that the destruction
of which would affect interstate/foreign commerce including those which:
Could be used for recreational or other purposes
From which shellfish or fish could be retrieved and sold
Could be used for industrial purposes
o All impoundments of water defined by waters of the US by the above
o Tributaries of the waters defined above
o The territorial sea
o Wetlands adjacent to any of the waters defined above
,Beneficial Uses definition - correct answer-Uses necessary for the survival of and well-
being of people, plants, and wildlife
Water quality standards definition - correct answer-state or tribal requirements that define
the water quality goals of a lake stream or other wateerbody by designation the benefical
uses and setting criteria to protect those uses
Section 303d - correct answer-est a process for states, territories, and tribes to i.d.
impaired waters, also referred to as water quality limited
TMDL - correct answer-id's the amount of a specific pollutnant that may be dicharged to a
water body, states are responsible for implementing
Waste load allocations - correct answer-allocations of pollutant loadings to point sources
TMDL Implementation - correct answer-Define waste load allocation, develop
implementation plan to connect allocations and permits, translate allocations to permit
conditions.
Origin of NPDES stormwater regs - correct answer-NURP studies showed stormwater had
many of the same qualities of commercial, industrial areas
NPDES Phase I and II regs implemented via - correct answer-General permits for a group of
similar dischagers such as consutruction industry, industrial, utilities
Individual permits for a single entity, facility or project
Phase I NPDES Permits ID'd as: - correct answer-Industrial activity
Construction activity <5 acres
Cities over 100k population
Phase II NPDES Permits ID'd as: - correct answer-Construction activity 1 - 5 acres
Cities 10k - 100k population
commercial, retail, light industrial, institutional
updated industrial and const. general permits
Phase II impletmented MS4 requirements - correct answer-SWMP with 6 MCMs
Develop measurable program goals
Evaluate effectivness
6MCMs - correct answer-Public education/outreach
, Public participation and involvement
IDDE
Const. site runoff control
post-construction runoff control
pollution prevention/good housekeeping
Components of Permit Compliance - correct answer-NOI
COI
SWPPP
NOT
Record keeping and doumentation
What A SWPPP Should include - correct answer-Narrative description
potential pollutants (batteries, concrete, etc.)
Size of site
pre and post const runoff coefficients
non stormwater managment measures
permanent post const bmps
waste mgmt ad disposal measres
montitoring and sampling analysis plan
provisions for maintenance, inspection, and repair of BMPs
certification statement - correct answer-must be signed by authorized agent
NOT - correct answer-submitted to terminate coverage when:
disturbed areas have been stabilized
70% of permanent stabilization measures are installed
Industrial Permit Requirements - correct answer-There are 10 categories of industrial
activities and within that there are 29 sectors defined by SIC
Construction site requirements - correct answer-• Rain Event driven inspections
