Cesswi 1 &2 Question and answers rated A+
2025
Cesswi stands for - Answer- Certified Erosion, Sediment, and Storm Water Inspector
A Cesswi is qualified to perform inspections in one or more of the following areas: - Answer-
Construction
Post Construction
Industrial/ Multi-sector
Municipal (MS4)
Cesswi professional are required to accumulate a minimum of ____ professional development
hours (PDHs) over a ____ year period to maintain their credential - Answer- 6; 1
PDH requirements - Answer- Not to exceed annual requirement
Can only carry over to the immediate next cycle
Clean Water Act (CWA) - Answer- Enacted in 1972 by EPA; Intent of restoring and
maintaining the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of the waters of the US
CWA section 402 - Answer- Established NPDES
CWA Section 404 - Answer- Regulates impacts to waters of the US
CWA section 401 - Answer- Regulates water quality impacts and state certification programs
(ex. DEQ)
CWA Section 303 - Answer- Established water quality standards (Ex. TMDL)
,NPDES prgram was created to: - Answer- control the discharges of pollutants from defined
point sources
NPDES originally focused on: - Answer- industrial waste water and publicly owned treatment
works (POTWs)
CWA section 404 regulates the discharge of: - Answer- dredged or fill material into the waters
of the US
CWA Section 404 is administered by the: - Answer- US Army Corps of Engineers
A 404 permit is typically associated with a - Answer- 401 certification which addresses water
quality issues
CWA section 401 is required for any permit or license issued by a federal agency for any activity
that may: - Answer- result in a discharge into waters of the US OR state
The goal of section 401 is to: - Answer- ensure compliance with water quality standards
Section 401 is granted by - Answer- the state, territory, or tribe
Definition of Stormwater discharges - Answer- stormwater runoff, snow melt runoff, surface
runoff and drainage
To be subject to NPDES, stormwater must be in a: - Answer- Discernable conveyance
Purpose of CWA is to - Answer- protect the beneficial uses of surface waters
Beneficial uses are - Answer- the uses of water necessary for the survival and well-being of
people, plants and wildlife
, CWA section 303d establishes a process for: - Answer- states, territories, and authorized tribes
to identify impaired waters
impaired waters are - Answer- waters too polluted or otherwise degraded to meet the defined
water quality standards
CWA section 303d requires development of - Answer- TMDLs
TMDL - Answer- identifies the amount of a specific pollutant or property of a pollutant, from
point, non-point, and natural sources
States are responsoble for implementation of: - Answer- 1) Prioritizing impaired waters
2) Developing TMDLs
3) Establishing wasteload allocations
Watseload Allocations - Answer- POTWs
Agriculture
industrial discharge
urban stormwater
Key goals for NPDES program implementation - Answer- 1. reduce discharge of pollutants to
the maximum extent practicable
2. protect water quality
3. satisfy the water quality requirements of the clean water act
Phase I facilities - Answer- Industrial activity
construction activity (greater than 5 acres)
Medium and large municipalities
2025
Cesswi stands for - Answer- Certified Erosion, Sediment, and Storm Water Inspector
A Cesswi is qualified to perform inspections in one or more of the following areas: - Answer-
Construction
Post Construction
Industrial/ Multi-sector
Municipal (MS4)
Cesswi professional are required to accumulate a minimum of ____ professional development
hours (PDHs) over a ____ year period to maintain their credential - Answer- 6; 1
PDH requirements - Answer- Not to exceed annual requirement
Can only carry over to the immediate next cycle
Clean Water Act (CWA) - Answer- Enacted in 1972 by EPA; Intent of restoring and
maintaining the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of the waters of the US
CWA section 402 - Answer- Established NPDES
CWA Section 404 - Answer- Regulates impacts to waters of the US
CWA section 401 - Answer- Regulates water quality impacts and state certification programs
(ex. DEQ)
CWA Section 303 - Answer- Established water quality standards (Ex. TMDL)
,NPDES prgram was created to: - Answer- control the discharges of pollutants from defined
point sources
NPDES originally focused on: - Answer- industrial waste water and publicly owned treatment
works (POTWs)
CWA section 404 regulates the discharge of: - Answer- dredged or fill material into the waters
of the US
CWA Section 404 is administered by the: - Answer- US Army Corps of Engineers
A 404 permit is typically associated with a - Answer- 401 certification which addresses water
quality issues
CWA section 401 is required for any permit or license issued by a federal agency for any activity
that may: - Answer- result in a discharge into waters of the US OR state
The goal of section 401 is to: - Answer- ensure compliance with water quality standards
Section 401 is granted by - Answer- the state, territory, or tribe
Definition of Stormwater discharges - Answer- stormwater runoff, snow melt runoff, surface
runoff and drainage
To be subject to NPDES, stormwater must be in a: - Answer- Discernable conveyance
Purpose of CWA is to - Answer- protect the beneficial uses of surface waters
Beneficial uses are - Answer- the uses of water necessary for the survival and well-being of
people, plants and wildlife
, CWA section 303d establishes a process for: - Answer- states, territories, and authorized tribes
to identify impaired waters
impaired waters are - Answer- waters too polluted or otherwise degraded to meet the defined
water quality standards
CWA section 303d requires development of - Answer- TMDLs
TMDL - Answer- identifies the amount of a specific pollutant or property of a pollutant, from
point, non-point, and natural sources
States are responsoble for implementation of: - Answer- 1) Prioritizing impaired waters
2) Developing TMDLs
3) Establishing wasteload allocations
Watseload Allocations - Answer- POTWs
Agriculture
industrial discharge
urban stormwater
Key goals for NPDES program implementation - Answer- 1. reduce discharge of pollutants to
the maximum extent practicable
2. protect water quality
3. satisfy the water quality requirements of the clean water act
Phase I facilities - Answer- Industrial activity
construction activity (greater than 5 acres)
Medium and large municipalities
