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QSP EXAM AND PRACTICE EXAM NEWEST 2026 TEST
BANK| QUALIFIED SWPPP PRACTITIONER QSP/ QSD
CERTIFICATION EXAM PREP WITH COMPLETE 200
REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS/ ALREADY GRADED A+ (MOST RECENT!!)
Who must file Permit Registration Documents (PRDs) prior to the
commencement of construction activity?
a. Qualified SWPPP Developer (QSD)
b. Legally Responsible Person (LRP) or the LRP's Approved Signatory
c. Qualified SWPPP Practitioner (QSP)
d. The CEO - Correct Answer - B
Which regulation establishes a framework for regulating municipal and
industrial storm water discharges to waters of the United States:
a. Clean Water Act (CWA)
b. Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act
c. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA)
d. California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) - Correct Answer - A
The amount of eroded soil that settles out at a point in the watershed that
is remote from the origin of the detached soil particles is...
a. Rainfall Erosivity Factor
b. Slope Length and Steepness Factors
c. Soil Cover Factor
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d. Sediment Yield - Correct Answer - D
The removal of a uniform thin layer of soil by raindrop splash or water
run-off is...
a. Splash Erosion
b. Rill Erosion
c. Sheet Erosion
d. Wind Erosion - Correct Answer - C
The discharger shall ensure a QSP develop a Rain Event Action Plan
(REAP) __ hours prior to any likely precipitation event.
a. Immediately
b. 24 hours
c. 48 hours
d. ASAP but not more than 72 hours - Correct Answer - C
A likely precipitation event is any weather pattern that is forecasted to
have a __% or greater probability of producing precipitation in the
project area.
a. 10
b. 25
c. 50
d. 75 - Correct Answer - C
Visual monitoring is required for non-storm water, pre-rain and post-rain
at what Risk Levels?
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a. Risk Level 1
b. Risk Level 2
c. Risk Level 3
d. All of the above - Correct Answer - D
A storm that produces ½ inch or more of precipitation, with a 48 hour or
greater period between rain events is a/an...
a. Qualifying rain event
b. Extended storm event
c. Inactive storm event
d. Unsafe monitoring event - Correct Answer - A
Upload photos to SMARTS that are taken during daily inspections of the
LUP site before, during, and after every ___ storm event
a. First
b. Second
c. Third
d. Fourth - Correct Answer – C
What is the Numeric Action Level (NAL) for pH?
a. 3.5-5.5
b. 6.0-9.0
c. 6.5-8.5
d. 9.0-12.0 - Correct Answer - C
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What is the exceedance trigger for Receiving Water Monitoring?
a. 100 NTU
b. 250 NTU
c. 500 NTU
d. 1,000 NTU - Correct Answer - C
What system that uses chemical coagulation, chemical flocculation, or
electro-coagulation to reduce turbidity?
a. ATS
b. CGP
c. CWA
d. NAL - Correct Answer - A
Which risk level must electronically submit all storm event sampling
results to State Water Board no later than 5 days after the conclusion of
the storm event?
a. Risk Level 1
b. Risk Level 2
c. Risk Level 3
d. All Risk Levels - Correct Answer - C
NEL Violation Reports must be submitted to State Board within 24
hours after exceedance has been identified. NEL's are only subject to:
a. Risk Level1
b. Risk Level 2
c. Risk Level 3
QSP EXAM AND PRACTICE EXAM NEWEST 2026 TEST
BANK| QUALIFIED SWPPP PRACTITIONER QSP/ QSD
CERTIFICATION EXAM PREP WITH COMPLETE 200
REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS/ ALREADY GRADED A+ (MOST RECENT!!)
Who must file Permit Registration Documents (PRDs) prior to the
commencement of construction activity?
a. Qualified SWPPP Developer (QSD)
b. Legally Responsible Person (LRP) or the LRP's Approved Signatory
c. Qualified SWPPP Practitioner (QSP)
d. The CEO - Correct Answer - B
Which regulation establishes a framework for regulating municipal and
industrial storm water discharges to waters of the United States:
a. Clean Water Act (CWA)
b. Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act
c. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA)
d. California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) - Correct Answer - A
The amount of eroded soil that settles out at a point in the watershed that
is remote from the origin of the detached soil particles is...
a. Rainfall Erosivity Factor
b. Slope Length and Steepness Factors
c. Soil Cover Factor
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d. Sediment Yield - Correct Answer - D
The removal of a uniform thin layer of soil by raindrop splash or water
run-off is...
a. Splash Erosion
b. Rill Erosion
c. Sheet Erosion
d. Wind Erosion - Correct Answer - C
The discharger shall ensure a QSP develop a Rain Event Action Plan
(REAP) __ hours prior to any likely precipitation event.
a. Immediately
b. 24 hours
c. 48 hours
d. ASAP but not more than 72 hours - Correct Answer - C
A likely precipitation event is any weather pattern that is forecasted to
have a __% or greater probability of producing precipitation in the
project area.
a. 10
b. 25
c. 50
d. 75 - Correct Answer - C
Visual monitoring is required for non-storm water, pre-rain and post-rain
at what Risk Levels?
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a. Risk Level 1
b. Risk Level 2
c. Risk Level 3
d. All of the above - Correct Answer - D
A storm that produces ½ inch or more of precipitation, with a 48 hour or
greater period between rain events is a/an...
a. Qualifying rain event
b. Extended storm event
c. Inactive storm event
d. Unsafe monitoring event - Correct Answer - A
Upload photos to SMARTS that are taken during daily inspections of the
LUP site before, during, and after every ___ storm event
a. First
b. Second
c. Third
d. Fourth - Correct Answer – C
What is the Numeric Action Level (NAL) for pH?
a. 3.5-5.5
b. 6.0-9.0
c. 6.5-8.5
d. 9.0-12.0 - Correct Answer - C
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What is the exceedance trigger for Receiving Water Monitoring?
a. 100 NTU
b. 250 NTU
c. 500 NTU
d. 1,000 NTU - Correct Answer - C
What system that uses chemical coagulation, chemical flocculation, or
electro-coagulation to reduce turbidity?
a. ATS
b. CGP
c. CWA
d. NAL - Correct Answer - A
Which risk level must electronically submit all storm event sampling
results to State Water Board no later than 5 days after the conclusion of
the storm event?
a. Risk Level 1
b. Risk Level 2
c. Risk Level 3
d. All Risk Levels - Correct Answer - C
NEL Violation Reports must be submitted to State Board within 24
hours after exceedance has been identified. NEL's are only subject to:
a. Risk Level1
b. Risk Level 2
c. Risk Level 3
