VA DEQ SWM Inspector Exam (Latest 2025/2026 Update) Questions with Verified Answers | 100% Correct| Graded A+.

VA DEQ SWM Inspector Exam (Latest
2025/2026 Update) Questions with Verified
Answers | 100% Correct| Graded A+.

Question:

What element is targeted by water quality criteria??
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Answer:

Phosphorous, it indicates pollution by bonding with other pollutants.
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Question:

At what % impervious cover are streams substantially affected??
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Answer:

25%




Question:

what is the site-based load limit for water quality??
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Answer:

0.41 lbs/acre/yr total phosphorous
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,Question:

Virginia Runoff Reduction Method- method of load calculations?
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Answer:

load calculations based on land cover type and soil type.
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Question:

what must happen to potentially harmful sheet flow runoff??
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Answer:
Must be diverted to stormwater conveyance system.
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Question:
SWM ponds must be able to convey water safely up to what level storm
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event??

Answer:
must be able to safely convey up to a 100 yr storm.
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Question:

Define LDA? i,-




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, Land disturbing activity; any man-made change to the land surface that
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potentially changes its runoff characteristics; includes clearing, grading,
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and excavation.
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Question:

What size LDA must comply with stormwater management regulation? in
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CPBA areas??
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Answer:

anything of 1 acre or more, or 2500 ft^2 in CPBA areas; may be more
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Question:

what are some activities exempt from SWM regulations??
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Answer:
mining, agriculture, sewer discharges, local reclamation programs, routine
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maintenance of preexisting operations, public emergency activity
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Question:
what term basically means a plea deal for stormwater offenders??
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Answer:

consent order, which replaces penalties with fines.
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