City of Newton Storm Water Questionaire
City of Newton Storm Water Questionaire
1.
What is stormwater?
Polluted water in any form, like acid rain
Water that is inside our stormwater drains
Water runoff from any form of precipitation that flows on the ground
Any precipitation in any form or location
Don’t know
2.
What liquids and solids are safe to dispose into a storm drain?
(check all that apply)
Rain water
Oil
Antifreeze
Leaves
Grass clippings
Soapy water
Litter
3.
What is the difference between the storm drain in the streets and the sewer drain inside your home?
There is no difference; all pipes lead to the same treatment plant.
The storm rain leads directly to our waterways whereas the sewer inside your home leads to the treatment plant.
The storm drain and sewer drain inside your home lead directly to local waterways.
Don’t know
4.
How concerned are you about pollution in local bodies of water
(example, Sand Creek)?
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Not sure
5.
Do you think you can personally do anything to help improve water quality in streams and waterways in Newton?
Yes
No
Don’t know
6.
Overall, how important do you think it is for the city/county governments to provide residents with information about water quality in streams and waterways in Newton?
Very important
Somewhat important
Not important
Not sure
7.
When you water your yard, is there run-off on the sidewalk or street?
Yes
No
8.
How often do you wash your car in the driveway?
Always
Sometimes
Never
9.
How often do you apply pesticides and/or fertilizers to your lawn?
Once a year
2 to 4 times a year
More than 4 times a year
10.
True or false:
Pet waste is a natural part of the environment; therefore it isn’t harmful to our waterways.
True
False
11.
How willing would you be to do the following things to protect water bodies in Newton?
Take household hazardous waste to disposal facility
Very willing
Somewhat willing
Not willing
12.
How willing would you be to do the following things to protect water bodies in Newton?
Wash car on lawn/grass
Very willing
Somewhat willing
Not willing
13.
How willing would you be to do the following things to protect water bodies in Newton?
Reduce lawn chemical use
Very willing
Somewhat willing
Not willing
14.
How willing would you be to do the following things to protect water bodies in Newton?
Landscape with native, regionally-adopted plants
Very willing
Somewhat willing
Not willing
15.
How willing would you be to do the following things to protect water bodies in Newton?
Pick up/dispose of pet waste properly
Very willing
Somewhat willing
Not willing
16.
How willing would you be to do the following things to protect water bodies in Newton?
Help pick up trash along streams in community.
Very willing
Somewhat willing
Not willing
17.
How willing would you be to do the following things to protect water bodies in Newton?
Increase the amount of vegetated area in your yard.
Very willing
Somewhat willing
Not willing
18.
Would you be more willing to take actions to protect the environment if you knew that runoff from streets, parking lots, and lawns was not treated before entering lakes, streams and rivers?
Yes
No
19.
Please indicate whether or not you think the following issues are problems in the Newton area
:
Water pollution from industrial/manufacturing discharges
Major problem
Minor problem
No problem
20.
Please indicate whether or not you think the following issues are problems in the Newton area
:
Water pollution from stormwater runoff
Major problem
Minor problem
No problem
21.
Please indicate whether or not you think the following issues are problems in the Newton area
:
Water pollution from raw sewage discharge
Major problem
Minor problem
No problem
22.
Please indicate whether or not you think the following issues are problems in the Newton area
:
Water pollution from farming and agriculture
Major problem
Minor problem
No problem
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