Stormwater Management Program
Attitude Survey

Thank you for visiting UMaine's stormwater management attitude survey.

Please answer the following questions about the impacts of stormwater pollution.
Your responses will provide valuable insight for future public education efforts included
as part of UMaine's Stormwater Management Program.  Thank you for your participation!

1. What part of the University Community are you?

     Student          Faculty/Staff           Other

2. Do you live in a watershed?

   Yes     No     Don't know
3. Stormwater runoff from the UMaine campus drains

  To a local Wastewater treatment plant for treatment
  Directly to receiving waterbodies (e.g. the Penobscot or Stillwater River
  Don't know

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.

True      False    Don’t know

6. UMaine’s stormwater management system includes

  Catch basins
  Ditches and swales
  Curbs and gutters
  Roof Drains
  Detention ponds
  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       False       Don’t know

8. Storm drain inlets do not typically remove pollutants.

  True    False    Don’t know
 
9. Washing your car at home uses more water than a commercial car wash.

  True   False   Don’t know

10. Were you aware of state and federal regulations concerning stormwater pollution prevention?

   Yes    No
 
11. Were you aware of UMaine’s involvement in the State of Maine’s Stormwater Program?

   Yes    No

12. Have you heard of the Think Blue Maine – Clean Water Starts with You stormwater education campaign?

   Yes    No
 
13. Have you heard or seen the radio or television spots (rubber ducky ads) developed for the statewide media campaign sponsored by UMaine and other Think Blue Maine partners?

   Yes   No

14. Have you noticed the storm drain stencils on the UMaine campus?

   Yes    No

 
15. Did you know that you can report storm water pollution incidents occurring on campus by filling out a simple report form available on the UMaine Stormwater Management Program website or by making a phone call?

   Yes    No

16. Did you know UMaine schedules litter and stream/river bank clean ups in the spring as part of Maine Day activities?

   Yes   No
 
17. Are you interested in learning more about stormwater pollution prevention at UMaine?

   Yes   No