VA DEQ SWM INSPECTOR EXAM
2025 |GUARANTEED ACCURATE
ANSWERS
What element is targeted by water quality criteria? - ACCURATE
ANSWERS✔✔ Phosphorous, it indicates pollution by bonding with
other pollutants.
At what % impervious cover are streams substantially affected? -
ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ 25%
what is the site-based load limit for water quality? - ACCURATE
ANSWERS✔✔ 0.41 lbs/acre/yr total phosphorous
Virginia Runoff Reduction Method- method of load calculations -
ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ load calculations based on land cover type
and soil type.
what must happen to potentially harmful sheet flow runoff? -
ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Must be diverted to stormwater
conveyance system.
, SWM ponds must be able to convey water safely up to what level storm
event? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ must be able to safely convey up
to a 100 yr storm.
Define LDA - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Land disturbing activity;
any man-made change to the land surface that potentially changes its
runoff characteristics; includes clearing, grading, and excavation.
What size LDA must comply with stormwater management regulation?
in CPBA areas? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ anything of 1 acre or
more, or 2500 ft^2 in CPBA areas; may be more stringent locally.
what are some activities exempt from SWM regulations? - ACCURATE
ANSWERS✔✔ mining, agriculture, sewer discharges, local reclamation
programs, routine maintenance of preexisting operations, public
emergency activity
what term basically means a plea deal for stormwater offenders? -
ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ consent order, which replaces penalties
with fines.
how long does VSMP authority have to review SWM plan? -
ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ 15 days to review and determine approval,
and notify applicant.
2025 |GUARANTEED ACCURATE
ANSWERS
What element is targeted by water quality criteria? - ACCURATE
ANSWERS✔✔ Phosphorous, it indicates pollution by bonding with
other pollutants.
At what % impervious cover are streams substantially affected? -
ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ 25%
what is the site-based load limit for water quality? - ACCURATE
ANSWERS✔✔ 0.41 lbs/acre/yr total phosphorous
Virginia Runoff Reduction Method- method of load calculations -
ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ load calculations based on land cover type
and soil type.
what must happen to potentially harmful sheet flow runoff? -
ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Must be diverted to stormwater
conveyance system.
, SWM ponds must be able to convey water safely up to what level storm
event? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ must be able to safely convey up
to a 100 yr storm.
Define LDA - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Land disturbing activity;
any man-made change to the land surface that potentially changes its
runoff characteristics; includes clearing, grading, and excavation.
What size LDA must comply with stormwater management regulation?
in CPBA areas? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ anything of 1 acre or
more, or 2500 ft^2 in CPBA areas; may be more stringent locally.
what are some activities exempt from SWM regulations? - ACCURATE
ANSWERS✔✔ mining, agriculture, sewer discharges, local reclamation
programs, routine maintenance of preexisting operations, public
emergency activity
what term basically means a plea deal for stormwater offenders? -
ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ consent order, which replaces penalties
with fines.
how long does VSMP authority have to review SWM plan? -
ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ 15 days to review and determine approval,
and notify applicant.
