Now that you’ve learned about Stormwater, test what you’ve learned by taking the Stormwater Quiz!

1. How much water will 1 gallon of oil contaminate?

A. 100 Gallons
B. 1,000 Gallons
C. 10,000 Gallons
D. 1,000,000 Gallon

2. What is the difference between a storm sewer and a sanitary sewer?

A. Storm sewers convey household waste and sanitary sewers convey stormwater.
B. There is no difference. There is only one type of sewer.
C. Sanitary sewers convey household waste and storm sewers convey stormwater.
D. Sewers do not exist.

3. On average, how much water does each person use every day?

A. 112 Gallons
B. 49 Gallons
C. 77 Gallons
D. 235 gallons

4. What does the acronym NPDES stand for?

A. Natural Pollutant Discharge Extraction System
B. Natural Pollution Disrupted Ecosystem Site
C. National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
D. National Pollution Disturbed Ecosystem Site

5. What entity should mostly be held responsible for pollution in our waterways?

A. Polluters
B. Local Government
C. Homeowners
D. Industry/Business
E. All of the Above

6. For an average family of four, how often should a septic system be pumped?

A. Every year
B. Every 2 years
C. Every 3-5 years
D. Every 10-15

7. How do rain gardens work?

A. They prevent storm water from entering the storm drainage system.
B. They store rain water so that you may water your plants and gardens.
C. They add the nutrients taken from rain garden plants to fertilize stream vegetation.
D. They use a system of filters and native plants to absorb water and treat it before it enters our waterways.

8. How far should fertilizer applications be kept away from lakes, streams, and storm drains?

A. At least 20feet
B. At least 50 feet
C. At least 1000 feet
D. No distance is necessary. If fertilizer is washed into a waterway, it will add beneficial nutrients to it.

9. Yard waste, such as grass clippings and leaves, are natural, so is it harmful to the environment and our waterways?

A. Yard waste can add excessive nutrients to a waterway, creating algal blooms that deplete oxygen from the water.
B. Yard waste is natural and adds beneficial organic material back into the environment.
C. Yard waste is natural but it is neither beneficial nor harmful to our waterways.
D. Yard waste possesses harmful organic chemicals that add a number of toxicants to our waterways.

10. Where is stormwater treated?

A. In a wastewater treatment plant
B. In an industrial sized septic tank
C. It’s not treated and is discharged into a creek, stream, river, or lake
D. There are sections of the storm drainage system that have a stormwater treatment system.

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