CESSWI EXAMINATION QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
A+ ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE//2025-2026 ED
Terms in this set (60)
Certified erosion sediment and CESSWI
stormwater inspector
Offers no mitigation Ignorance
Controls water pollution by NPDES National pollutant discharge elimination system
regulating
point sources that discharge
pollutants into waters of the US
MS4 Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System
ESCP Erosion and sediment control plan
Has regulatory authority over EPA
the cwa
Return flow from irrigated Does not apply to the storm water term
agriculture or their run off
Only directly to. Or though a NPDES REQUIREMENTS
separate storm water system
into us waters only
Commercial, retail, light Phase II
industrial and institutional
facilities.
Less than 5 acres
MS4 serving fewer than 100k
people
Agriculture is exempt only for Crop production
O&G, forestry, and agriculture Exempt
discharges are
, Waiver "construction rainfall erosivity Low rainfall
waiver" from phase II requirements potential Based on
under 2 conditions TMDL
*only for small sites
Triennial review process States required to review and revise if necessary
Umbrella coverage General Permit
Identifies potential sources of pollution SWPPP
that may effect storm water discharges.
Describes management practices that are
to be implemented to reduce pollutants
discharges in stormwater
Brief description of project
Estimated timetable for major activities
NOI
Estimated disturbed acres of soil
Certification that the swppp provides compliance
NOI needs to be submitted - At least 7 days before activity.
The SWPPP must be prepared before The NOI is filed
Under EPAs general permit disturbed 14
areas that will not be redisturbed within
________
days must be stabilized by the___day
EPAs GP also requires a sediment basin 10 acres
be installed where more than
____________________________acres in
the
upstream drainage area are disturbed at
one time.
A sediment basin must provide _________ 3600//1
cubic feet of storage for every___acre of
land that it drains
EPA gives the State_____days then they 30
take action.
-Credentials and ID (who you are)
-Purpose of visit (why are you there)
Arrival introduction
-What to expect at the end of the visit
-What they may receive and when follow up will occur
1. Clarify objectives
2.Designate a contact person for communicating concerns
3.Determine if the sequence and plan will work, if not revise.
4. Make sure everyone reviews the plan/SWPPP
5. Remind everyone that BMPs are performance based and could require changes,
Pre construction meetings and establish procedure for those changes
6 Hold your conference on site. Let them see the big picture
7. Verify schedules
8. Discuss maintenance requirements
9. Discuss containment, storage, and spill procedures.
10. Establish open commutation with all responsible individuals
If it isn't written down. It didn't happen.
The only proof of site conditions is Pictures and written records
Note taking Defendable and objective. NOT inflammatory or subjective.
(Note taking) Initial and date all Revisions and changes
A+ ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE//2025-2026 ED
Terms in this set (60)
Certified erosion sediment and CESSWI
stormwater inspector
Offers no mitigation Ignorance
Controls water pollution by NPDES National pollutant discharge elimination system
regulating
point sources that discharge
pollutants into waters of the US
MS4 Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System
ESCP Erosion and sediment control plan
Has regulatory authority over EPA
the cwa
Return flow from irrigated Does not apply to the storm water term
agriculture or their run off
Only directly to. Or though a NPDES REQUIREMENTS
separate storm water system
into us waters only
Commercial, retail, light Phase II
industrial and institutional
facilities.
Less than 5 acres
MS4 serving fewer than 100k
people
Agriculture is exempt only for Crop production
O&G, forestry, and agriculture Exempt
discharges are
, Waiver "construction rainfall erosivity Low rainfall
waiver" from phase II requirements potential Based on
under 2 conditions TMDL
*only for small sites
Triennial review process States required to review and revise if necessary
Umbrella coverage General Permit
Identifies potential sources of pollution SWPPP
that may effect storm water discharges.
Describes management practices that are
to be implemented to reduce pollutants
discharges in stormwater
Brief description of project
Estimated timetable for major activities
NOI
Estimated disturbed acres of soil
Certification that the swppp provides compliance
NOI needs to be submitted - At least 7 days before activity.
The SWPPP must be prepared before The NOI is filed
Under EPAs general permit disturbed 14
areas that will not be redisturbed within
________
days must be stabilized by the___day
EPAs GP also requires a sediment basin 10 acres
be installed where more than
____________________________acres in
the
upstream drainage area are disturbed at
one time.
A sediment basin must provide _________ 3600//1
cubic feet of storage for every___acre of
land that it drains
EPA gives the State_____days then they 30
take action.
-Credentials and ID (who you are)
-Purpose of visit (why are you there)
Arrival introduction
-What to expect at the end of the visit
-What they may receive and when follow up will occur
1. Clarify objectives
2.Designate a contact person for communicating concerns
3.Determine if the sequence and plan will work, if not revise.
4. Make sure everyone reviews the plan/SWPPP
5. Remind everyone that BMPs are performance based and could require changes,
Pre construction meetings and establish procedure for those changes
6 Hold your conference on site. Let them see the big picture
7. Verify schedules
8. Discuss maintenance requirements
9. Discuss containment, storage, and spill procedures.
10. Establish open commutation with all responsible individuals
If it isn't written down. It didn't happen.
The only proof of site conditions is Pictures and written records
Note taking Defendable and objective. NOT inflammatory or subjective.
(Note taking) Initial and date all Revisions and changes
