SWPPP study guide UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Law set into place in 1970 for storm water regulation - CORRECT ANSWER - Clean
Water Act
Regulations for monitoring storm water activity on a construction site, are outlined in -
CORRECT ANSWER - NPDES
When should you read and understand SWPP - CORRECT ANSWER - Immediately after
project is awarded and before you begin any site work
What is not an allowable storm water discharge or non-storm water discharge - CORRECT
ANSWER - Contaminated ground water
When may construction activity begin - CORRECT ANSWER - When jurisdiction of
operations specifies you can start
Waters that fail anti-degradation list are placed on which list. - CORRECT ANSWER -
303D list
SWPPPs certification are signed by who - CORRECT ANSWER - An officer and project
owner
The document that must be completed signed and submitted to the state to obtain authorization to
discharge is the NOT. (T/F) - CORRECT ANSWER - FALSE
NOT can be filed when - CORRECT ANSWER - All construction has been completed
both inside and outside
, Operations on a construction site are the entity in charge of plans and specification and the entity
who? - CORRECT ANSWER - is in charge of daily activities
Motives for staying in compliance with storm water objectives? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Stay out of trouble with the law
Objectives of the clean water act are - CORRECT ANSWER - To protect and preserve
beneficial use of U.S. waters, maintaining their clean, physical and biological integrity
NPDES stands for - CORRECT ANSWER - National Pollutant Discharge Elimination
System
Which are a component of a good SWPPP - CORRECT ANSWER - Site description and
maps, inspection and maintenance procedure. Potential pollutant sources, schedules of activities,
site contact information, plan certification documents, site contact info and descriptions of
controls BMP
Construction sediment is not considered a potential pollutant source (T/F) - CORRECT
ANSWER - False
When modifying or substituting a storm water BMP the contractor must consult with -
CORRECT ANSWER - Project owner, SWPPP designer
NOI must be submitted to the appropriate agency before the storm water pollution preventive
plan is developed (T/F) - CORRECT ANSWER - False
Name of the list with impaired waters is called totally daily maximum load (T/F) - CORRECT
ANSWER - False, 303d List
You should have a SWPPP for your construction site because? - CORRECT ANSWER - It
is required by law, it documents storm water management activity on your site, and it
demonstrates your intent to manage storm water on your site
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Law set into place in 1970 for storm water regulation - CORRECT ANSWER - Clean
Water Act
Regulations for monitoring storm water activity on a construction site, are outlined in -
CORRECT ANSWER - NPDES
When should you read and understand SWPP - CORRECT ANSWER - Immediately after
project is awarded and before you begin any site work
What is not an allowable storm water discharge or non-storm water discharge - CORRECT
ANSWER - Contaminated ground water
When may construction activity begin - CORRECT ANSWER - When jurisdiction of
operations specifies you can start
Waters that fail anti-degradation list are placed on which list. - CORRECT ANSWER -
303D list
SWPPPs certification are signed by who - CORRECT ANSWER - An officer and project
owner
The document that must be completed signed and submitted to the state to obtain authorization to
discharge is the NOT. (T/F) - CORRECT ANSWER - FALSE
NOT can be filed when - CORRECT ANSWER - All construction has been completed
both inside and outside
, Operations on a construction site are the entity in charge of plans and specification and the entity
who? - CORRECT ANSWER - is in charge of daily activities
Motives for staying in compliance with storm water objectives? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Stay out of trouble with the law
Objectives of the clean water act are - CORRECT ANSWER - To protect and preserve
beneficial use of U.S. waters, maintaining their clean, physical and biological integrity
NPDES stands for - CORRECT ANSWER - National Pollutant Discharge Elimination
System
Which are a component of a good SWPPP - CORRECT ANSWER - Site description and
maps, inspection and maintenance procedure. Potential pollutant sources, schedules of activities,
site contact information, plan certification documents, site contact info and descriptions of
controls BMP
Construction sediment is not considered a potential pollutant source (T/F) - CORRECT
ANSWER - False
When modifying or substituting a storm water BMP the contractor must consult with -
CORRECT ANSWER - Project owner, SWPPP designer
NOI must be submitted to the appropriate agency before the storm water pollution preventive
plan is developed (T/F) - CORRECT ANSWER - False
Name of the list with impaired waters is called totally daily maximum load (T/F) - CORRECT
ANSWER - False, 303d List
You should have a SWPPP for your construction site because? - CORRECT ANSWER - It
is required by law, it documents storm water management activity on your site, and it
demonstrates your intent to manage storm water on your site
