QSP Practice Problems Part VII

Practice Questions	Answers:
T or F: Your permit has a requirement on how frequent BMPs should be inspected.	True
What does ATS mean?	Active Treatment System.
Name three types of ATS	Chemical Coagulation, chemical flocculation, electrocoagulation
What is the purpose of Active Treatment Systems?	Reduce Turbidity
Name the two modes of operation for ATS	Batch Treatment and Flow Through Treatment
What kind of ATS operation uses the Pump, Treat, Hold, Test, Release method?	Batch Treatment
What kind of ATS operation has water continuously moving through the system?	Flow-Through ATS
How many days in advance should the ATS plan be submitted to SWRCB prior to operation start?	14 Days
What four things should be included in the ATS plan?	O&M Manual, MSRP, Health and Safety Plan, ATS Spill Prevention Plan
What is an MSRP?	Monitoring, Sampling, and Reporting Plan
What is the ATS design criteria?	ATS should be designed to treat 10-year, 24 hr storm
What do you call the thresholds for turbidity called in the ATS permit?	NELs for turbidity
Where is the ATS monitoring requirements in the General Permit?	Attachment F
T or F: The QSD needs to be able to develop the ATS monitoring plan.	False. The monitoring plan should be developed and implemented by an ATS designer. QSD/P training does not qualify you as an ATS designer/operator.
What is the ATS-specific turbidity NEL?	Turbidity of 10 NTU (daily average), 20 NTU (single sample), PH of 6 -9
What is supposed to develope the MSRP for the ATS Plan?	ATS designer
What intervals is the ATS required to monitor at? (minutes)	15 minutes
Residual chemicals are usually monitored in what mode of ATS?	Flow-through systems
Toxicity is usually monitored in what mode of ATS?	Batch Systems
T or F: A designated responsible person is required to be on-site when the ATS is operating	True
How often should ATS reports be sent electronically to the State Water Board?	Monthly
When the ATS has a non-compliance, how soon should the report be sent to the State Water Board?	24 hours
If you exceed Water Quality Standards, who do you send the report to?	Regional Water Board

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