CPESC Section 1 & 2 Questions With Complete Solutions

What does the acronym NPDES stand for? correct answer: National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System True / False: The NPDES requirements apply only to discharges of storm-water either directly or through a municipal separate storm drain system, to waters of the US. correct answer: 2.1.1.6 True What does the acronym TMDL stand for? Define it? correct answer: 2.1.1.10 Total Maximum Daily Load. The amount of a particular pollutant that a water body can assimilate on a daily basis without violating applicable water quality standards. Define TMDL correct answer: 2.1.1.10 The TMDL defines the amount of a particular pollutant that a water body can assimilate on a daily basis without violating applicable water quality standards. (Water quality standards usually predetermined by the state.) What are the two types of storm-water permits issued under the NPDES Program? correct answer: 2.2.1 1. The Construction General Permit (CGP). 2. The individual permit designed to fit the specific requirements of a particular applicant, facility, or activity. If deficiencies are found during a SWPPP inspection, how quickly do they need to be corrected? correct answer: No later than seven days after the inspection. List three types of pollutants. correct answer: 2.1 Nutrients,pathogens, heavy metals, toxics, sediment, salts, detergents, hydro-carbons,oxygen absorbing substances. List three examples of 'Waters of the United States'. correct answer: 2.1.1.6 Lakes,rivers, streams, mudflats, sand flats, wetlands, sloughs, prairie potholes, wet meadows, playa lakes, natural ponds. When does the SWPPP need to be completed? correct answer: 2.3.6.4 Prior to submitting the NOI. When does the EPA's construction permit require inspections? correct answer: Every 7 days, or within 24 hrs of a storm of 0.5 inches or move in depth.