WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT STORM WATER?

1. What is stormwater*

Polluted water in any form, such as acid rain Water that is inside our stormwater drains

Water runoff from rain or snow that flows on the ground Any precipitation in any form or location

2. Does stormwater go through a cleaning process before reaching our drainage ditch and/or river?
*

Yes No

I don't know

3. In cities, which of these causes more pollution to surrounding and downstream bodies of water?*

Industrial polluted waste (Factories and business) Urban polluted runoff (stormwater that flows across paved surfaces and into storm drains)

I don't know

4. Who can you contact if a storm drain near your home is littered or plugged?*

Stormwater Hotline Public Works/Street Department

I don't know

5. What liquids or solids are safe to dispose of into the gutter or a storm drain? (check all that apply)*

Rainwater Oil Soapy Water Leaves/Grass

Litter Antifreeze None of the above I don't know

Contact Information (optional)
Name & Address

WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT STORMWATER POLLUTION?


6. Would you consider adapting some of your daily activities to improve water quality if you learned of alternatives?*

Yes No

I don't know

7. Would you like to learn more about the City's current stormwater regulations?*

Yes No

I don't know

8. If so, what type of outreach would you find beneficial?*

Informational Mailings Public information meetings

Information posted on the City website Great Bend's local cable channel 20

Other

9. Which of the following pollutant sources do you feel have an impact on water quality in our city? (check all that apply)*

Fluid leaks and/or runoff from washing cars Pet/Animal waste Pesticides, Herbicides and fertilizers

Yard waste disposed of in gutters and ditches Erosion from disturbed and cultivated sites Run off from developed sites during and after construction

Other

10. Comments?

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Phone number:

Stormwater Hotline 62-791-5008