CERTIFIED STORM WATER OPERATOR
CERTIFICATION SCRIPT 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◍ total maximum load (TMDL) information specific to the authorized
stormwater discharge for a facility can be found on the permittee _______..
Answer: COC
◍ 87) During the inspection, internal floor drains will be inspected to ensure
theyare not connected to the
_________________________________________..
Answer: Storm sewers or surface waters
◍ 102) If the loading and unloading operations are in close proximity to a
catch basin inlet, theinlet must be protected. List three options for protecting
the inlet.1.2.3..
Answer: Cover the catch basin inletPlace absorbent materials around the
catch basin inletClose the shutoff valve if the drain is equipped with a
shutoff valve.
◍ 20) A discharge point that directs waste water, including storm water to a
stormsewer is called a/an _________________________..
Answer: Point of Discharge
◍ 10) __________________ permits are not site specific and contain
theminimum requirements for protecting water quality..
Answer: General
◍ 83) NPDES Permit coverage is valid for a maximum of ____________..
Answer: 5 years
◍ 103) Locate tanks _______________________________ surface waters,
, storm sewer inlets,and other sensitive areas..
Answer: Away from
◍ 81) Facilities that discharge storm water from required secondary
containmentto surface waters of the state must conduct a
____________________________________________________________________
Answer: Short term storm water characterization study
◍ the spill reporting requirements for ______ materials can be found in the
part 5 rule..
Answer: polluting
◍ 14) A facility that has the industrial storm water general permit with
requiredmonitoring or special use areas is required to conduct a.
Answer: Short Term Storm Water Characterization Study
◍ 3) The best way to prevent contamination of storm water is.
Answer: Through pollution prevention
◍ _________ is one of the most widespread pollutants in surface water..
Answer: sediment
◍ 91) The written procedures for conducting the visual assessment of the
stormwater discharging from the discharge points at a facility must be
developedwithin _______________ of the issuance or reissuance of the
storm waterpermit coverage..
Answer: 6 months
◍ a discharge to waters of the state from any discernible, confined, and
discrete conveyance, including but not limited to any pipe, ditch, channel,
tunnel conduit, well, discrete fissure, container, or rolling stock is a
_______..
Answer: point source discharge
◍ 52) Routine housekeeping inspections may be combined with
routine______________________________________________
inspections..
, Answer: Preventative maintenance
◍ 16) Industrial facilities are identified in the federal storm water regulations
by_________________________________________ and narrative
description.
Answer: Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code
◍ 107)
_________________________________________________________________
bindwith sediment forming a larger sized particle called a flock. The flock
can then be removed fromthe water..
Answer: Polyacrylamides (PAM's)
◍ the acronym for the national pollutant discharge elimination system is.
Answer: NPDES
◍ 2) The introduction of pollutants to storm water most commonly occurs
whenindustrial facilities allow operating procedures and industrial materials
to.
Answer: Become exposed to storm water
◍ the stormwater runoff from sources such as food processing, airport deicing,
and sewage can cause _________ in lakes and streams causing fish kills..
Answer: oxygen depletion
◍ 101) Proper storage for paints and solvents includes storing
materials_____________________
____________________________________, in a neat and orderlymanner.
It is preferable to store materials out of the weather..
Answer: Off the ground
◍ 97) The visual assessment of the storm water sample by an Industrial
StormWater Certified Operator must be conducted within
__________________ ofthe sample collection..
Answer: 48 hours
◍ the movement and endless recycling of water between the atmosphere, the
CERTIFICATION SCRIPT 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◍ total maximum load (TMDL) information specific to the authorized
stormwater discharge for a facility can be found on the permittee _______..
Answer: COC
◍ 87) During the inspection, internal floor drains will be inspected to ensure
theyare not connected to the
_________________________________________..
Answer: Storm sewers or surface waters
◍ 102) If the loading and unloading operations are in close proximity to a
catch basin inlet, theinlet must be protected. List three options for protecting
the inlet.1.2.3..
Answer: Cover the catch basin inletPlace absorbent materials around the
catch basin inletClose the shutoff valve if the drain is equipped with a
shutoff valve.
◍ 20) A discharge point that directs waste water, including storm water to a
stormsewer is called a/an _________________________..
Answer: Point of Discharge
◍ 10) __________________ permits are not site specific and contain
theminimum requirements for protecting water quality..
Answer: General
◍ 83) NPDES Permit coverage is valid for a maximum of ____________..
Answer: 5 years
◍ 103) Locate tanks _______________________________ surface waters,
, storm sewer inlets,and other sensitive areas..
Answer: Away from
◍ 81) Facilities that discharge storm water from required secondary
containmentto surface waters of the state must conduct a
____________________________________________________________________
Answer: Short term storm water characterization study
◍ the spill reporting requirements for ______ materials can be found in the
part 5 rule..
Answer: polluting
◍ 14) A facility that has the industrial storm water general permit with
requiredmonitoring or special use areas is required to conduct a.
Answer: Short Term Storm Water Characterization Study
◍ 3) The best way to prevent contamination of storm water is.
Answer: Through pollution prevention
◍ _________ is one of the most widespread pollutants in surface water..
Answer: sediment
◍ 91) The written procedures for conducting the visual assessment of the
stormwater discharging from the discharge points at a facility must be
developedwithin _______________ of the issuance or reissuance of the
storm waterpermit coverage..
Answer: 6 months
◍ a discharge to waters of the state from any discernible, confined, and
discrete conveyance, including but not limited to any pipe, ditch, channel,
tunnel conduit, well, discrete fissure, container, or rolling stock is a
_______..
Answer: point source discharge
◍ 52) Routine housekeeping inspections may be combined with
routine______________________________________________
inspections..
, Answer: Preventative maintenance
◍ 16) Industrial facilities are identified in the federal storm water regulations
by_________________________________________ and narrative
description.
Answer: Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code
◍ 107)
_________________________________________________________________
bindwith sediment forming a larger sized particle called a flock. The flock
can then be removed fromthe water..
Answer: Polyacrylamides (PAM's)
◍ the acronym for the national pollutant discharge elimination system is.
Answer: NPDES
◍ 2) The introduction of pollutants to storm water most commonly occurs
whenindustrial facilities allow operating procedures and industrial materials
to.
Answer: Become exposed to storm water
◍ the stormwater runoff from sources such as food processing, airport deicing,
and sewage can cause _________ in lakes and streams causing fish kills..
Answer: oxygen depletion
◍ 101) Proper storage for paints and solvents includes storing
materials_____________________
____________________________________, in a neat and orderlymanner.
It is preferable to store materials out of the weather..
Answer: Off the ground
◍ 97) The visual assessment of the storm water sample by an Industrial
StormWater Certified Operator must be conducted within
__________________ ofthe sample collection..
Answer: 48 hours
◍ the movement and endless recycling of water between the atmosphere, the
