Stormwater Knowledge Survey

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This survey is designed to assess the stormwater knowledge among the residents in the Neponset Watershed. Please answer these questions to the best of your ability; do not search for the answers. The results will help us to further develop outreach that can have the greatest impact on improving our local water quality.

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1. How old are you? *

11 to 26

27 to 42

43 to 58

59 to 68

69 to 77

78 to 95

96 to 101

I choose not to answer

2. What level of schooling have you received?

High School Diploma and/or GED

Associate Degree

Undergraduate Degree

Masters Degree

Doctorate

I did not graduate

Other:

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3. Do you speak another language other than English at home?

Spanish

Portuguese

Mandarin

Cantanese

Haitian - Creole

French

Vietnamese

Russian

Arabic

Italian

Hindi

Other:

4. How do you identify?

White

Hispanic and/or Latino

Black and/or African American

Asian

American Indian and/or Alaska Native

Pacific Islander and/or Native Hawaiian

Two or more races

I choose not to identify

Other:

5. What is Your Town of Residence? *

Avon

Canton

Dedham

Foxborough

Medfield

Milton

Norwood

Quincy

Randolph

Sharon

Stoughton

Walpole

Westwood

Other:

6. Do you recall seeing any pollution-themed posts by the Neponset Stormwater Partnership on either Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter? The posts addressed pollution from fertilizer, pet waste, septic, and yard waste. *

Choose all that apply

Yes, on Facebook

Yes, on Twitter

Yes, on Instagram

No, I don't recall seeing any posts

I don't use social media

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7. What flows into a storm drain system? *

Choose all that apply

Toilet Water

Sink Water

Shower Water

Rain and Snow Melt

Irrigation Runoff

Required

8. Materials that enter storm drains are eventually treated and filtered. *

True

False

9. Which of these activities can reduce or eliminate your lawn's need for fertilizer? *

Choose all that apply

"Mulch" mow your grass, so the clippings stay on the lawn

Allow clover and other legumes to grow along with your grass

Set your mower higher (leave your grass longer after mowing)

Required

10. What are some ways you can manage yard wastes like leaf litter and grass clippings to reduce water pollution? *

Choose all that apply

Mulch them and leave them on your lawn

Collect and dispose of them through a town-organized program

Rake or blow them into the street for disposal

Compost them

Rake or blow them into storm drains

Required

11. The best way to dispose of pet waste is to: *

Choose all that apply

Leave it in the grass

Pick it up and place it in the trash

Pick it up and place it in wooded areas

Pick it up and place it in a storm drain

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12. How often should you pump out your septic?

Every 1 to 3 years

Every 4 to 6 years

Every 7 to 10 years

Septic doesn't need to be pumped

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13. What is your preferred method of receiving information about environmental issues? *

Facebook

Twitter

Instagram

Regular (USPS) Mail

Other:

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14. Are you aware of any stormwater issues in your neighborhood that could be addressed with direct outreach? Please be specific about location and issue. If you're comfortable with it, please include your contact information in case any follow up is needed. We will work with the corresponding Town on any response.

15. Are you interested in any of the following? If yes, please provide your e-mail address below so we can contact you!

Enter me in the drawing for a $100 gift card to Home Depot!

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