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Industrial Storm Water Certified
Operator Training 2025/2026 Exam
Questions and Correct Answers | New
Update
Under natural conditions, the majority of rain water that falls to the ground
____________ - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔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
_________________ - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔become exposed to storm water
The best way to prevent contamination of storm water is __________ - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔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 ________ - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔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
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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. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔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. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔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. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔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
__________________________ - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔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 5 or more acres in size the property owner will need to
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submit the Notice of Coverage application to the EGLE, Water Resources
Division. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control
_________________ permits are not site specific and contain the minimum
requirements for protecting water quality. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔General
The _______________________________ is a document that authorizes the
discharge of storm water under a general storm water permit. - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Certificate of Coverage
________________ permits are site specific and contain requirements such as
regular sampling, monitoring, end of pipe treatment or effluent limits. - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔Individual
There are two type of industrial storm water general permits in Michigan; they are
Storm Water from Industrial Activity and Storm Water with
________________________ - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔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
________________________________________ - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Short Term
Storm Water Characterization Study
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Industrial Storm Water Certified
Operator Training 2025/2026 Exam
Questions and Correct Answers | New
Update
Under natural conditions, the majority of rain water that falls to the ground
____________ - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔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
_________________ - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔become exposed to storm water
The best way to prevent contamination of storm water is __________ - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔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 ________ - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔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
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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. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔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. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔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. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔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
__________________________ - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔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 5 or more acres in size the property owner will need to
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STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
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submit the Notice of Coverage application to the EGLE, Water Resources
Division. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control
_________________ permits are not site specific and contain the minimum
requirements for protecting water quality. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔General
The _______________________________ is a document that authorizes the
discharge of storm water under a general storm water permit. - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Certificate of Coverage
________________ permits are site specific and contain requirements such as
regular sampling, monitoring, end of pipe treatment or effluent limits. - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔Individual
There are two type of industrial storm water general permits in Michigan; they are
Storm Water from Industrial Activity and Storm Water with
________________________ - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔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
________________________________________ - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Short Term
Storm Water Characterization Study
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