Storm survey answers
2. Do you live in a watershed?
- Yes
- No
- Don’t know
A watershed is a land area that channels rainfall and snowmelt to creeks, streams, and rivers, and eventually to outflow points such as reservoirs, bays, and the ocean.
3. Stormwater runoff from the UMaine campus drains
- Directly to receiving waterbodies (e.g. the Penobscot or Stillwater River
4. Which of the following pollutant sources may impact stormwater runoff quality from a typical university campus (check all that apply)?
- Pet Waste
- Litter
- Leaking automobile fluids
- Pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers applied to campus grounds
- Illegal dumping of waste oil or household hazardous wastes
- Eroded soil from construction sites
- Salt from de-icing roads
- Grounds maintenance waste (e.g. grass clippings, leaves, and brush)
5. UMaine’s sanitary sewer system and stormwater system flow through the same system of pipes.
- False
6. UMaine’s stormwater management system includes
- All of the above
7. It is illegal to dump wastewater containing soap, paint, cleaning products, grease, or oil into the streets or storm drains.
- True
8. Storm drain inlets do not typically remove pollutants.
- True
9. Washing your car at home uses more water than a commercial car wash.
- True