Michigan Industrial Stormwater
Certified Operator Study Guide |
EGLE Practice Questions & Exam
Prep
2026/2027
, 1) Under natural conditions the majority of rain water that Infiltrates the ground or evaporates
falls to the ground
2) The introduction of pollutants to storm water most Become exposed to storm water
commonly occurs when
industrial facilities allow operating procedures and
industrial materials to
3) The best way to prevent contamination of storm water is Through pollution prevention
4) The highest percentage of pollutants in storm water First flush
runoff occurs in the first
few minutes that storm water runs off. This is called the __
5) Organic enrichment of storm water runoff from sources Oxygen depletion
such as food
processing, airport deicing, antifreezes, and sewage create
addition oxygen
demand in lakes 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.
6) The addition of nitrogen and phosphorus to storm water Phosphorus
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.
7) Sediment is one of the most widespread pollutants in Pollutants
surface water. Many
___________________________ attach to finer sediment
particles. Sediment
can also be destructive to aquatic systems by covering and
damaging habitat
8) Michigan law requires that anyone who discharges Certified Operator
liquid wastes to surface
waters of the state must have their pollution control
measures under the
supervision of a
9) If there is a construction activity at an industrial facility Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control
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 five or more acres in size the
property owner will
need to submit the Notice of Coverage application to the
MDEQ, Water
Resources Division.
10) __________________ permits are not site specific and General
contain the
minimum requirements for protecting water quality.
Certified Operator Study Guide |
EGLE Practice Questions & Exam
Prep
2026/2027
, 1) Under natural conditions the majority of rain water that Infiltrates the ground or evaporates
falls to the ground
2) The introduction of pollutants to storm water most Become exposed to storm water
commonly occurs when
industrial facilities allow operating procedures and
industrial materials to
3) The best way to prevent contamination of storm water is Through pollution prevention
4) The highest percentage of pollutants in storm water First flush
runoff occurs in the first
few minutes that storm water runs off. This is called the __
5) Organic enrichment of storm water runoff from sources Oxygen depletion
such as food
processing, airport deicing, antifreezes, and sewage create
addition oxygen
demand in lakes 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.
6) The addition of nitrogen and phosphorus to storm water Phosphorus
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.
7) Sediment is one of the most widespread pollutants in Pollutants
surface water. Many
___________________________ attach to finer sediment
particles. Sediment
can also be destructive to aquatic systems by covering and
damaging habitat
8) Michigan law requires that anyone who discharges Certified Operator
liquid wastes to surface
waters of the state must have their pollution control
measures under the
supervision of a
9) If there is a construction activity at an industrial facility Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control
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 five or more acres in size the
property owner will
need to submit the Notice of Coverage application to the
MDEQ, Water
Resources Division.
10) __________________ permits are not site specific and General
contain the
minimum requirements for protecting water quality.
