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CESSWI EXAMINATION QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
A+ ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE//2025-2026 ED
Terms in this set (38)
State or tribal requirements that define the water quality
Water Quality Standards
goals of a water body by designating the beneficial uses and
setting criteria to protect those uses
Regulates water quality impacts and state certification programs.
CWA Section 401 Required for any permit or license issues by a federal agency
for any activity that may result in a
discharge to waters of the U.S.
Established NPDES in 1972 to control discharges from
CWA Section 402
defined point sources. 1987 amendments included
requirements for stormwater runoff.
CWA Section 404 Regulates impacts to waters of the U.S./ discharges of dredged or fill
materials.
Key goals for NPDES Program Reduce the discharge of pollutants to "maximum extent
Implementation practicable"; protect water quality; satisfy requirements of
CWA
-Class I Maximum is $16,000 per day with maximum of $37,500.
Administrative Orders
-Class II Maximum is $11,000 per day with a maximum of $177,500.
Civil Penalties Maximum penalty is $37,500 per violation per day with no upper limit.
-Negligent Violations: $2,500 to $25,000 per day per violation and/or 1
year in prison.
Criminal Penalties -Knowing Violations: $5,000 to $50,000 per day per violation
and/or 3 years in prison.
-Knowing Engagement: $250,000 maximum and/or 15 years in prison.
Inadequate inspection reports; failure to implement
NOV Common Causes
SWPPP/BMPs; corrective actions not implemented; sediment-
laden or pollutant discharges.
Good Communications Professional, courteous, impartial, consistent, honest and accurate
CESSWI EXAMINATION QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
A+ ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE//2025-2026 ED
Terms in this set (38)
State or tribal requirements that define the water quality
Water Quality Standards
goals of a water body by designating the beneficial uses and
setting criteria to protect those uses
Regulates water quality impacts and state certification programs.
CWA Section 401 Required for any permit or license issues by a federal agency
for any activity that may result in a
discharge to waters of the U.S.
Established NPDES in 1972 to control discharges from
CWA Section 402
defined point sources. 1987 amendments included
requirements for stormwater runoff.
CWA Section 404 Regulates impacts to waters of the U.S./ discharges of dredged or fill
materials.
Key goals for NPDES Program Reduce the discharge of pollutants to "maximum extent
Implementation practicable"; protect water quality; satisfy requirements of
CWA
-Class I Maximum is $16,000 per day with maximum of $37,500.
Administrative Orders
-Class II Maximum is $11,000 per day with a maximum of $177,500.
Civil Penalties Maximum penalty is $37,500 per violation per day with no upper limit.
-Negligent Violations: $2,500 to $25,000 per day per violation and/or 1
year in prison.
Criminal Penalties -Knowing Violations: $5,000 to $50,000 per day per violation
and/or 3 years in prison.
-Knowing Engagement: $250,000 maximum and/or 15 years in prison.
Inadequate inspection reports; failure to implement
NOV Common Causes
SWPPP/BMPs; corrective actions not implemented; sediment-
laden or pollutant discharges.
Good Communications Professional, courteous, impartial, consistent, honest and accurate
