SWM COMBINED ADMINISTRATOR EXAM
Questions and Answers Latest Versions
2025 GRADED A+
What is an MS4? - answer Municipal Separate Storm Sewer
System
The State Water Control Board ____. - answer permits,
regulates, and controls stormwater runoff in the
Commonwealth.
State entities and linear utility companies may______. -
answer Submit an Annual Standards and Specifications
Localities that operate a MS4 plan must adopt and
administer what? - answer A SWM program
The VPDES General Construction Permit is issued by which
entity? - answer VA DEQ
When is coverage by the GCP required? - answer when >= 1
acre is disturbed
,Exemptions to the SWM program: - answer Mining
operations, land clearing for Agricultural purposes, single-
family houses disturbing < 1 acre, discharges to a sanitary
or combo sewer, activities performed under a reclamation
project, routine maintenance to maintain original conditions,
LDAs in response to a public emergency
A VSMP authority can issue _____ as enforcement. - answer
Verbal warnings, Notice of Correction, Consent Orders,
Notice to Comply
The max penalty the authority may issue is________. - answer
$32,500 /violation/day.
The VSMP addresses stormwater management in what
critical phases? - answer Before contruction, during
construction, after construction
VSMP applies to LDAs that are: - answer >= 1 acre, large
common plan of development that is >= 1 acre, more
stringent are as required by local ordinances, >= 2500 sqft.
in CBPA
The VSMP has _______ days to determine the completeness
of a SWMP - answer 15
, Once the applicant has been notified, the VSMP has ______
days to review the plan for technical adequacy. - answer 60
calendar days from the time of notification
If a plan is not approved, the VSMP has ______ days from the
time of resubmission to review a plan that was previously
disapproved. - answer 45 calendar days
Final Stabilization - answer When a uniform, evenly
distributed perennial vegetative cover with a density of 70%
of the native background cover has been established on all
unpaved areas and areas not covered by permanent
structures.
The Authorized nonstormwater discharges permitted under
the GCP include: - answer Discharges from firefighting
activities, fire hydrant flushings, water used to wash cars
(w/o soaps, solvents, or detergents), filtered water used to
control dust, Potable water source, exterior building wash
water (w/o soaps, solvents, or detergents), pavement wash
water, uncontaminated AC condensate, uncontaminated
groundwater, foundation or footing drains, uncontaminated
excavation dewatering, landscape irrigation
Questions and Answers Latest Versions
2025 GRADED A+
What is an MS4? - answer Municipal Separate Storm Sewer
System
The State Water Control Board ____. - answer permits,
regulates, and controls stormwater runoff in the
Commonwealth.
State entities and linear utility companies may______. -
answer Submit an Annual Standards and Specifications
Localities that operate a MS4 plan must adopt and
administer what? - answer A SWM program
The VPDES General Construction Permit is issued by which
entity? - answer VA DEQ
When is coverage by the GCP required? - answer when >= 1
acre is disturbed
,Exemptions to the SWM program: - answer Mining
operations, land clearing for Agricultural purposes, single-
family houses disturbing < 1 acre, discharges to a sanitary
or combo sewer, activities performed under a reclamation
project, routine maintenance to maintain original conditions,
LDAs in response to a public emergency
A VSMP authority can issue _____ as enforcement. - answer
Verbal warnings, Notice of Correction, Consent Orders,
Notice to Comply
The max penalty the authority may issue is________. - answer
$32,500 /violation/day.
The VSMP addresses stormwater management in what
critical phases? - answer Before contruction, during
construction, after construction
VSMP applies to LDAs that are: - answer >= 1 acre, large
common plan of development that is >= 1 acre, more
stringent are as required by local ordinances, >= 2500 sqft.
in CBPA
The VSMP has _______ days to determine the completeness
of a SWMP - answer 15
, Once the applicant has been notified, the VSMP has ______
days to review the plan for technical adequacy. - answer 60
calendar days from the time of notification
If a plan is not approved, the VSMP has ______ days from the
time of resubmission to review a plan that was previously
disapproved. - answer 45 calendar days
Final Stabilization - answer When a uniform, evenly
distributed perennial vegetative cover with a density of 70%
of the native background cover has been established on all
unpaved areas and areas not covered by permanent
structures.
The Authorized nonstormwater discharges permitted under
the GCP include: - answer Discharges from firefighting
activities, fire hydrant flushings, water used to wash cars
(w/o soaps, solvents, or detergents), filtered water used to
control dust, Potable water source, exterior building wash
water (w/o soaps, solvents, or detergents), pavement wash
water, uncontaminated AC condensate, uncontaminated
groundwater, foundation or footing drains, uncontaminated
excavation dewatering, landscape irrigation
