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2. What do you know about stormwater?
4. What is stormwater runoff?*

   1. Any precipitation in any form or location
   2. Polluted water in any form, such as acid rain
   3. Water that is inside our stormwater drains
   4. Precipitation from rain or snowmelt flows over the ground
6. Does stormwater go through a cleaning process before reaching our streams, river and lakes?*

   1. Yes
   2. No
   3. I Don't Know
8. What is the difference between the storm drain in the streets and the sewer drain inside your home?*

   1. There is no difference; all pipes lead to the same treatment plant
   2. The storm drain leads directly to our waterways whereas the sewer inside your home leads to the waste water treatment plant
   3. The storm drain and sewer drain inside your home lead directly to local waterways
   4. I Don't Know
10. What liquids or solids are safe to dispose into a storm drain? (check all that apply)*

    1. Rain Water
    2. Leaves/Grass
    3. Oil
    4. None
    5. Soapy Water
    6. Litter
    7. Antifreeze
    8. I Don't Know
12. What is a Watershed?*

    1. A structure that stores water
    2. A region draining into a river, river system or other body of water
    3. A large storm event
14. Where can you dispose of household hazardous waste such as paints, pesticides, fertilizers, oil, and other toxic chemicals? (check all that apply)*

    1. Local Landfill/Transfer Station (565-6290)
    2. Storm Drains
    3. Riley County Household Hazardous Waste Facility (6245 Tuttle Creek Blvd, 539-3202)
    4. Sewer Drains in homes or businesses
    5. I Don't Know
16. What do you think about stormwater pollution?
18. Would you consider altering some of your daily activities to improve water quality if you learned of alternatives?*

    1. Yes
    2. No
    3. Possibly
20. Would you like to learn more about the City's current stormwater regulations?*

    1. Yes
    2. No
    3. Possibly
22. If so, what type of outreach would you find beneficial? (Check all that apply)

    1. Informational mailings (brochures & pamphlets)
    2. Public information meetings
    3. Information on the City's website
    4. Manhattan's Local Cable Channel
    5. Other
24. Which of the following pollutant sources have the most impact on Manhattan's water quality & the environment? (Check all that apply)*

    1. Wastewater treatment plant discharge
    2. Leaking septic tanks
    3. Erosion
    4. Runoff from paved areas
    5. Pesticides, fertilizers, etc, applied on lawns
    6. Oil, grease, etc, leaking from vehicles
    7. Litter along streets and roads
    8. Yard waste (grass, leaves & limbs) disposed of in gutters, ditches and streams
    9. Household detergents (from washing cars in driveways, discharges from washers, etc)
    10. Runoff from developed sites during and after construction
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