storm water CORRECT QUESTIONS & ANSWERS(GRADED A+)
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Course
Storm water C
Institution
Storm Water C
under natural conditions the majority of rain water that falls to the ground ___________________ - ANSWERinfiltrates the ground or evaporates
the introduction of pollutants to storm water most commonly occurs when industrial facilities allow operating procedures and industrial materials to _____...
storm water CORRECT QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS(GRADED A+)
under natural conditions the majority of rain water that falls to the ground ___________________ -
ANSWERinfiltrates the ground or evaporates
the introduction of pollutants to storm water most commonly occurs when industrial facilities allow
operating procedures and industrial materials to __________________ - ANSWERbecome exposed
to storm water
the best way to prevent contamination of storm water is ___________________ - ANSWERthrough
pollution prevention
The highest percentage of pollutants in storm water runoff occurs in the first few minutes that storm
water runs off. This is called the _________________. - ANSWERfirst flush
Organic enrichment of storm water runoff from sources such as food processing, airport deicing,
antifreezes, and sewage create addition oxygen demand in lakes and streams. Much of the demand
is due to bacteria feeding on these materials. The increased oxygen demand can lead to
____________________________________, which is a common cause of fish kills. - ANSWERoxygen
depletion
The addition of nitrogen and phosphorus to storm water runoff can result in algal blooms and
excessive growth of aquatic plants in fresh water systems such as lakes and streams. In fresh water
systems _____________________ is the main cause of excessive plant and algal growth. -
ANSWERphosphorus
Sediment is one of the most widespread pollutants in surface water. Many
___________________________ attach to finer sediment particles. Sediment can also be destructive
to aquatic systems by covering and damaging habitat. - ANSWERpollutants
, Michigan law requires that anyone who discharges liquid wastes to surface waters of the state must
have their pollution control measures under the supervision of a
__________________________________________. - ANSWERcertified operator
If there is a construction activity at an industrial facility that disturbs one or more acres of land or the
soil disturbance is within 500 feet of a water body, the owner of the property will need to apply for a
_________________________________________________________________ permit. In addition if
the soil disturbance will become five or more acres in size the property owner will need to submit
the Notice of Coverage application to the EGLE, Water Resources Division. - ANSWERsoil erosion and
sedimentation control
__________________ permits are not site specific and contain the minimum requirements for
protecting water quality. - ANSWERgeneral
The ______________________________________ is a document that authorizes the discharge of
storm water under a general storm water permit. - ANSWERcertificate of coverage
__________________ permits are site specific and contain requirements such as regular sampling,
monitoring, end of pipe treatment or effluent limits. - ANSWERindividual
There are two types of industrial storm water general permits in Michigan they are Storm Water
from Industrial Activity and Storm Water with _________
______________________________________. - ANSWERrequired monitoring or special use areas
A facility that has the industrial storm water general permit with required monitoring or special use
areas is required to conduct a
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________. - ANSWERshort term storm water characterization
study
An annual fee will be assessed to all facilities that have permitted storm water discharges. All
facilities that have authorization to discharge storm water on _________________________ will be
responsible for the annual fee. - ANSWERJanuary 1
Industrial facilities are identified in the federal storm water regulations by
_________________________________________ and narrative description. - ANSWERstandard
industrial classification (SIC) code
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