5/24/25, 10:23 AM Industrial storm water certified operator Exam Questions 100% Solved Marking Scheme
Industrial storm water certified operator Exam
Questions 100% Solved Marking Scheme latest
version graded A+
1) Under natural conditions Infiltrates the ground or evaporates
the majority of rain water
that falls to the ground
2) The introduction of Become exposed to storm water
pollutants to storm water
most commonly occurs
when industrial facilities
allow operating
procedures and industrial
materials to
3) The best way to prevent Through pollution prevention
contamination of storm
water is
4) The highest percentage First flush
of pollutants in storm
water runoff occurs in the
first
few minutes that storm
water runs off. This is called
the __
5) Organic enrichment of Oxygen depletion
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
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bacteria feeding
on these materials. The
increased oxygen demand
can lead to
_ _____________ , which is a
common cause
of fish kills.
6) The addition of nitrogen Phosphorus
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.
7) Sediment is one of the Pollutants
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
8) Michigan law requires Certified Operator
that anyone who
discharges liquid wastes
to surface
waters of the state must have
their
pollution control measures
under the supervision of a
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9) If there is a construction Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control
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
MDEQ, Water
Resources Division.
10) ______ permits are not site General
specific and contain the
minimum requirements for
protecting water quality.
11) The ______________ is a Certificate of Coverage
document that
authorizes the discharge of
storm water under a
general storm water
permit.
12) ______ permits are site Individual
specific
and contain requirements
such as regular sampling,
monitoring, end of pipe
treatment or effluent
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Industrial storm water certified operator Exam
Questions 100% Solved Marking Scheme latest
version graded A+
1) Under natural conditions Infiltrates the ground or evaporates
the majority of rain water
that falls to the ground
2) The introduction of Become exposed to storm water
pollutants to storm water
most commonly occurs
when industrial facilities
allow operating
procedures and industrial
materials to
3) The best way to prevent Through pollution prevention
contamination of storm
water is
4) The highest percentage First flush
of pollutants in storm
water runoff occurs in the
first
few minutes that storm
water runs off. This is called
the __
5) Organic enrichment of Oxygen depletion
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
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bacteria feeding
on these materials. The
increased oxygen demand
can lead to
_ _____________ , which is a
common cause
of fish kills.
6) The addition of nitrogen Phosphorus
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.
7) Sediment is one of the Pollutants
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
8) Michigan law requires Certified Operator
that anyone who
discharges liquid wastes
to surface
waters of the state must have
their
pollution control measures
under the supervision of a
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9) If there is a construction Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control
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
MDEQ, Water
Resources Division.
10) ______ permits are not site General
specific and contain the
minimum requirements for
protecting water quality.
11) The ______________ is a Certificate of Coverage
document that
authorizes the discharge of
storm water under a
general storm water
permit.
12) ______ permits are site Individual
specific
and contain requirements
such as regular sampling,
monitoring, end of pipe
treatment or effluent
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