Are you Stormwater Savvy?

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Are You Stormwater Savvy?

Test your knowledge about stormwater and learn how we can all play a role in keeping our waterways clean and healthy.

Take this quick quiz to find out:

What stormwater is
How it affects our environment
Ways to prevent stormwater pollution

7 Questions2 MinutesCreated by CaringWater263

1. What is stormwater?

A. Water that has been struck by lightning

B. Water from sprinklers and hoses

C. Rainwater that has hit the ground

D. Clouds

True or False? Storm sewers are underground pipes that take stormwater off our streets.

True

False

3. How is stormwater treated before it goes into our playas?

A. It goes to the same water treatment center as our sewer water

B. It runs through a giant coffee filter

C. Playa lakes are boiled for 30 minutes after every rain

D. Stormwater is not treated at all before going into our lakes

4. How can I keep stormwater from being polluted?

A. Sell my car

B. Fix my leaky car and use kitty litter to clean up oil stains in my driveway

C. Fix my leaky car and use the hose to clean my drive way

D. None of the above

5. True or False: It is more stormwater savvy to wash your car at home than use a commercial car wash.

True

False

6. True or False: It is so windy in Lubbock, I should just go ahead and blow my grass clippings and leaves into the street. What’s the harm? That’s where they’ll end up anyway!

True

False

7. True or False: My stormwater fee doesn’t benefit me at all. It is just the City trying to take more money for itself.

True

False

Are you Stormwater Savvy?

Are You Stormwater Savvy?

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