Municipal Feedback Survey

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The purpose of this survey is to help Sweet Water (www.swwtwater.org) gauge the collective feelings and opinions about water quality in Southeastern Wisconsin. This information will be used to design better programs that will help keep your community's rivers and lakes clean!

Stormwater pollution, as a general term, refers to rainwater that falls on our yards, driveways, or streets and flows downhill. As it flows downhill, it picks up pollutants like vehicle fluids, grass clippings, or pet waste along the way. This polluted water can eventually flow into our rivers and lakes, untreated! Individual efforts can greatly decrease the amount of pollution being picked up by rainwater, thus improving the beauty and health of the environment and overall public health.

If you are interested in learning more about what you can do to improve and sustain the watersheds in your region, please visit https://www.respectourwaters.org/what-is-stormwater-pollution-swwt.

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Confidentiality Statement

Your participation in this survey is voluntary. You may choose not to participate at any time. If you do decide to participate in this research survey, you may withdraw at any time.

In order to protect your identity, this survey will be confidential. Geographically merged results will only be shared with organizations engaging in community improvement, education, and outreach activities. If you have any questions about the study, please reach out to Sweet Water at info@swwtwater.org.

Clicking on the "agree" button below indicates that you have read the above information, that you are over the age of 18, and that you voluntarily agree to participate. If you do not wish to participate in the survey, please decline participation by clicking on the "disagree" button. *

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Your General Location

To ensure the privacy of you and your neighbors, we will only need the following general information (denoted by asterisks):

In which municipality (city/town/village) do you currently reside? *

What is your current zip code? *

What is your age?

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65+

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What is your gender?

Male

Female

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What is the highest level of education you have completed?

Some High School

High School

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree or beyond

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What is your marital status?

Single

Married

Other:

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What is your current living situation?

Living alone

Living with unrelated roomate(s)

Living with a domestic partner

Living with domestic partner and children

Living with multiple generations of family

Other:

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In what type of property do you reside?

I live in a house or duplex that I or someone I live with owns

I live in a house or duplex that I or someone I live with rents

I live in a unit in an apartment building that I or someone I live with rents

Other:

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I understand the term “stormwater pollution”.

Yes

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Survey Questions

For the purpose of this survey, the term "neighbors" refers to members of your neighborhood not limited to those who live directly next to or adjacent from your residence. You may use the comment boxes included to provide additional information about your answer.

To my knowledge, my neighbors reuse/compost grass clippings and leaves.

Yes

I don't know

Not applicable

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To my knowledge, my neighbors have native plants and trees in their yards, gardens, and landscaping.

Yes

I don't know

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To my knowledge, my neighbors use the appropriate amount of fertilizer and pesticides on their lawns.

Yes

I don't know

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To my knowledge, my neighbors properly dispose of pet waste.

Yes

I don't know

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I have seen my neighbors pour motor vehicle oil and other household hazardous wastes into storm drains.

Yes

I don't know

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To my knowledge, my neighbors use the proper amount of salt or other deicing chemicals for ice and snow control.

Yes

I don't know

Not applicable

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My neighborhood is equipped for infiltration drainage (through correct placement of downspout discharge, rain gardens, etc).

Yes

I don't know

Not applicable

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I have multiple neighbors who capture rainwater in a rain barrel for the purpose of water conservation.

Yes

I don't know

Not applicable

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Please rate your level of agreement with the following statements.

I feel comfortable contacting conservation-driven organizations such as Sweet Water to discuss water-related problems in my community.

Strongly Disagree

Strongly Agree

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If I saw a neighbor dumping oil or another substance into a storm drain on my street, I would know how to contact my local government official or the Department of Natural Resources about it.

Strongly Disagree

Strongly Agree

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If I saw a neighbor dumping oil or another substance into a storm drain on my street, I would feel comfortable providing them with educational materials about proper hazardous waste management (either in person, or anonymously).

Strongly Disagree

Strongly Agree

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I would be willing to change the way I care for my yard to protect my community from water pollution.

Strongly Disagree

Strongly Agree

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I would voluntarily engage in programs that work to decrease the amount of pollutants entering local waterways.

Strongly Disagree

Strongly Agree

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The quality of life in my community depends upon clean lakes, rivers, and streams.

Strongly disagree

Strongly agree

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When determining when to wash my clothes, I check the weather.

Strongly Disagree

Strongly Agree

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The economic stability of my community depends upon clean lakes, rivers, and streams.

Strongly disagree

Strongly agree

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It is my personal responsibility to help protect water quality.

Strongly disagree

Strongly agree

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Yard-care practices (on individual lots) do not have an impact on local water quality.

Strongly disagree

Strongly agree

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Using salt for ice and snow control without following the recommended use directions can be damaging to local waterways.

Strongly disagree

Strongly agree

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The use and care of lawn chemicals and vehicle fluids can directly impact the quality of water in my region.

Strongly disagree

Strongly agree

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The water in my community is of high quality.

Strongly disagree

Strongly agree

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Water is an important resource that requires consistent conservation and protection.

Strongly disagree

Strongly agree

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Of the following options, what do you think is the biggest threat to the health of your local environment, waterways, and/or waterbodies?

Intentional dumping of paints, chemicals, oils, or other pollutants into storm drains or waterways

Misuse of fertilizers or pesticides on gardens or yards

Mis-management of yard waste (grass clippings or leaves)

Mis-management of pet waste, vehicle fluids, or other hazardous materials

Insufficient drainage areas for water to soak into the ground instead of becoming runoff

Misuse of snow and/or ice control chemicals and salts

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Where does stormwater go once it has entered into drainage systems (such as a culvert in your front yard or a storm drain on your street) in your community?

A local river or lake

A sewage water treatment plant

Other location

I don't know

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If you answered "a local river or lake" to the above question, do you know which one?

If you answered "a local river or lake" to the above question, what is the closest interaction you are comfortable making with that body of water?

I am comfortable swimming it it/making direct contact with the water

I am comfortable kayaking or fishing in it/being in very close proximity with the water

I am comfortable walking next to it/being within a few meters of it

I am not comfortable being near this body of water

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In your community, are there any threats to the health of the local environment, waterways, and/or water bodies that we did not cover in this survey?

How would you like to receive more information about protecting local lakes and rivers?

Radio

Social media

Media print (newspapers, fliers, etc)

Other:

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How do you currently receive information that relates to water quality?

Survey Completed - Thank You!

Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey. Sweet Water Inc., is dedicated to restoring the Greater Milwaukee watersheds. With your help in responding to this survey and in future endeavors, we believe that drastic and visible improvements to Southeastern Wisconsin will be made, improving prosperity and quality of life for all. To get involved with Sweet Water's programs such as Respect Our Waters or Adopt-A-Storm Drain, please visit www.respectourwaters.org/home-swwt.

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