University of Maine Facilities Management : Attitude Survey

Department of Facilities Management

Stormwater Management Program
UMaine's Stormwater Management Attitude Survey

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

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?

University student
University 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 River 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

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