SWPPP TEST EXAM WITH QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS|| GUARANTEED PASS|| ALREADY
GRADED A+ || LATEST UPDATE 2026
Temporary stabilization should be implemented
A. Prior to a regulatory inspection
B. Only when erosion is occurring
C. Before construction activities begin
D. On all disturbed areas that will likely remain inactive for 14-days or more -
ANSWER-D
A key first step before installing a rolled erosion control product or RECP is
A. Properly preparing the ground surface
B. Waiting for a good rain
C. Ordering enough wood or steel posts
D. Requesting agency approval - ANSWER-A
Which of the following ground covers is best applied on moderate to steep
slopes and in stormwater conveyances (concentrated flow)
A. Rolled Erosion (RECPs)
B. Seed Drilling
,C. Sod
D. Hydroseed - ANSWER-A
TRUE/FALSE
Well designed, site-specific erosion and sediment control BMPs require no
inspection or maintenance. - ANSWER-False
What percent vegetative density is typically required for establishing final
stabilization?
A. 50%
B. 25%
C. 100%
D. 75% - ANSWER-D
When inspecting silt fence look for all but one of the following deficiencies
A. Tears or holes in the fabric
B. Trackout
C. Undercutting
D. Excessive sediment accumulation - ANSWER-B
Which of the following is NOT a consideration when removing temporary
sediment basins?
A. Remove and manage saturated materials properly
B. Keep the overflow or spillway intact
, C. Reuse rock for other applications
D. Backfill, compact & stabilize basin areas - ANSWER-B
If you have stormwater inlets in a constructed roadway
A. Consult the project SWPPP to ensure you are protecting inlets appropriately
B. Block off inlets completely to ensure sediment does not enter
C. Always remove inlet protection BMPs during rain events
D. Protect at all times because on-site sediment controls are expected to fail -
ANSWER-A
Soil stockpiles and other disturbed areas must receive
A. Permanent stabilization during the rainy season
B. Temporary stabilization if they will remain inactive for more than 30 days
C. Temporary stabilization if they will remain inactive for more than 7 hours
D. Temporary stabilization if they will remain inactive for more than 14 days
and potentially fewer days depending on the jurisdiction. - ANSWER-D
Concrete washout pits and aboveground concrete washout containers can be
used to manage
A. Concrete demolition debris
B. Empty masonry drums and bags
C. General construction site debris
D. Concrete washout from concrete trucks and related equipment - ANSWER-D
Of the following, the one that is not a valid Good Housekeeping best
management practice
ANSWERS|| GUARANTEED PASS|| ALREADY
GRADED A+ || LATEST UPDATE 2026
Temporary stabilization should be implemented
A. Prior to a regulatory inspection
B. Only when erosion is occurring
C. Before construction activities begin
D. On all disturbed areas that will likely remain inactive for 14-days or more -
ANSWER-D
A key first step before installing a rolled erosion control product or RECP is
A. Properly preparing the ground surface
B. Waiting for a good rain
C. Ordering enough wood or steel posts
D. Requesting agency approval - ANSWER-A
Which of the following ground covers is best applied on moderate to steep
slopes and in stormwater conveyances (concentrated flow)
A. Rolled Erosion (RECPs)
B. Seed Drilling
,C. Sod
D. Hydroseed - ANSWER-A
TRUE/FALSE
Well designed, site-specific erosion and sediment control BMPs require no
inspection or maintenance. - ANSWER-False
What percent vegetative density is typically required for establishing final
stabilization?
A. 50%
B. 25%
C. 100%
D. 75% - ANSWER-D
When inspecting silt fence look for all but one of the following deficiencies
A. Tears or holes in the fabric
B. Trackout
C. Undercutting
D. Excessive sediment accumulation - ANSWER-B
Which of the following is NOT a consideration when removing temporary
sediment basins?
A. Remove and manage saturated materials properly
B. Keep the overflow or spillway intact
, C. Reuse rock for other applications
D. Backfill, compact & stabilize basin areas - ANSWER-B
If you have stormwater inlets in a constructed roadway
A. Consult the project SWPPP to ensure you are protecting inlets appropriately
B. Block off inlets completely to ensure sediment does not enter
C. Always remove inlet protection BMPs during rain events
D. Protect at all times because on-site sediment controls are expected to fail -
ANSWER-A
Soil stockpiles and other disturbed areas must receive
A. Permanent stabilization during the rainy season
B. Temporary stabilization if they will remain inactive for more than 30 days
C. Temporary stabilization if they will remain inactive for more than 7 hours
D. Temporary stabilization if they will remain inactive for more than 14 days
and potentially fewer days depending on the jurisdiction. - ANSWER-D
Concrete washout pits and aboveground concrete washout containers can be
used to manage
A. Concrete demolition debris
B. Empty masonry drums and bags
C. General construction site debris
D. Concrete washout from concrete trucks and related equipment - ANSWER-D
Of the following, the one that is not a valid Good Housekeeping best
management practice
