CPSWQ EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Large MS4 System - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System. Serve
population of 250,000 or more
Meander Width Ratio - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅belt width/bankfull width
Not considered water of the united states - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅prior converted cropland; waste
treatment systems (e.g. treatment ponds/lagoons)
What if a CPSWQ is fraudulent: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Rule 2.16
1. advice against decision
2. refuse to consent
3. report decision to authority
NTU - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Nephelometric Turbidity Unit
What is a measure of turbidity: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Amount of material suspended in water.
Increasing this parameter of water decreases amount of light that penetrates the water column. High
levels are harmful to aquatic life.
Rule 3:12 - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅ECI Professionals shall undertake to perform pro services only
when they, together with those whom they may engage as consultants, are qualified by education,
training, or experience in specific technical areas involved.
Ethical Standard 3:5 - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅ECI Professionals should employ reasonable
safeguards in systems and practices to protect confidentiality of project materials (both analogue and
digital)
5 fundamental principles - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅1.Intergrity
2.Objectivity
3.Confidentiality
,4.Competence
5.Professionalism
Pollutant Concentrations are best used for_______ term impact. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Short
term impact
SWPPP - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan- plan required by storm
water regulations/permits includes site maps, identification.
NURP - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Nationwide Urban Runoff Program
1987-1983
led to EPA regulating storm water
Which sediment has most potential for erosion: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Silt
Which SWP used chemical, physical and biological processes: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Saltation-
movement of intermediate size (0.05-0.5 mm) particles that are lifted short distances into the air and
then fall back to dislodge more soil. Accounts for over 50% total soil movment
Rooftop top pollutant of concern: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Zinc
Which is a measurement of sediment: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅TSS, SSC, SSTS, Turbidity
Which is a micropollutant: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Floatable debris, total P
Which pollutant adheres to sediment: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅TP, oil & Grease
Water Quality Standards purpose: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Well being of survival of man, plants,
and wildlife.
, TMDL (Total Maximum Daily Load) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅CWA Section 303- established by Clean
Water Act to guide application of state water quality standards to individual bodies of water and
watersheds by defining the amount of a particular pollutant a water body can absorb on a daily basis
without violating applicable water quality standards.
Purpose of the Clean Water Act: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Federal Water Pollution Act (1948)- CWA
(1972)- restoring and maintaining chemical, physical, and biological integrity of US waters
At what frequency should a construction be inspected for maximum success: - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Weekly
When inspecting a construction what is the first thing which should be considered: - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Safety and Communication
Perk test: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Type of measuring conducted by drilling a hole in ground,
pouring water into the hole and observing the rate which the water is absorbed into the soil
Taking a picture--what critical information should be accompanied: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅1.
Location
2. Time
3. Date
What percentage of a construction site must be stabilized before NOT: - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅70%
Physical Pollutant removal mechanisms: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅1. Adsorption
2. Absorption
3. UV disinfection
CWA amendments and year: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅1987; EPA would issue permits for storm
water discharges
Large MS4 System - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System. Serve
population of 250,000 or more
Meander Width Ratio - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅belt width/bankfull width
Not considered water of the united states - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅prior converted cropland; waste
treatment systems (e.g. treatment ponds/lagoons)
What if a CPSWQ is fraudulent: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Rule 2.16
1. advice against decision
2. refuse to consent
3. report decision to authority
NTU - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Nephelometric Turbidity Unit
What is a measure of turbidity: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Amount of material suspended in water.
Increasing this parameter of water decreases amount of light that penetrates the water column. High
levels are harmful to aquatic life.
Rule 3:12 - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅ECI Professionals shall undertake to perform pro services only
when they, together with those whom they may engage as consultants, are qualified by education,
training, or experience in specific technical areas involved.
Ethical Standard 3:5 - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅ECI Professionals should employ reasonable
safeguards in systems and practices to protect confidentiality of project materials (both analogue and
digital)
5 fundamental principles - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅1.Intergrity
2.Objectivity
3.Confidentiality
,4.Competence
5.Professionalism
Pollutant Concentrations are best used for_______ term impact. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Short
term impact
SWPPP - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan- plan required by storm
water regulations/permits includes site maps, identification.
NURP - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Nationwide Urban Runoff Program
1987-1983
led to EPA regulating storm water
Which sediment has most potential for erosion: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Silt
Which SWP used chemical, physical and biological processes: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Saltation-
movement of intermediate size (0.05-0.5 mm) particles that are lifted short distances into the air and
then fall back to dislodge more soil. Accounts for over 50% total soil movment
Rooftop top pollutant of concern: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Zinc
Which is a measurement of sediment: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅TSS, SSC, SSTS, Turbidity
Which is a micropollutant: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Floatable debris, total P
Which pollutant adheres to sediment: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅TP, oil & Grease
Water Quality Standards purpose: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Well being of survival of man, plants,
and wildlife.
, TMDL (Total Maximum Daily Load) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅CWA Section 303- established by Clean
Water Act to guide application of state water quality standards to individual bodies of water and
watersheds by defining the amount of a particular pollutant a water body can absorb on a daily basis
without violating applicable water quality standards.
Purpose of the Clean Water Act: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Federal Water Pollution Act (1948)- CWA
(1972)- restoring and maintaining chemical, physical, and biological integrity of US waters
At what frequency should a construction be inspected for maximum success: - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Weekly
When inspecting a construction what is the first thing which should be considered: - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Safety and Communication
Perk test: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Type of measuring conducted by drilling a hole in ground,
pouring water into the hole and observing the rate which the water is absorbed into the soil
Taking a picture--what critical information should be accompanied: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅1.
Location
2. Time
3. Date
What percentage of a construction site must be stabilized before NOT: - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅70%
Physical Pollutant removal mechanisms: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅1. Adsorption
2. Absorption
3. UV disinfection
CWA amendments and year: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅1987; EPA would issue permits for storm
water discharges
