Stormwater Quiz
Take this 10-question quiz to learn more about stormwater pollution prevention
1: Can Stormwater pollution can be prevented?
Stormwater pollution can be prevented.
2: Is Water and debris that flow down our streets and gutters treated?
Water and debris that flow down our streets and gutters is not treated.
3: What are the most common forms of stormwater pollution.
That’s correct. The most common forms of Stormwater pollution are Dirt and sediment, Motor oil and detergents, Pesticides, Pet Waste, Fertilizer, Trash and Cigarette butts.
4: What are 4 major water pollutants?
That’s correct. The 4 major water pollutants are Sediment, soil and pesticides, Sewage and wastewater, Oil, and Metals and trash.
That’s incorrect. The 4 major water pollutants are Sediment, soil and pesticides, Sewage and wastewater, Oil, and Metals and trash.
5: Are there any conditions where you can you hose down your driveway or sidewalks?
That’s incorrect. There are no conditions where you should hose down your driveway or sidewalks.
That’s incorrect. There are no conditions where you should hose down your driveway or sidewalks.
That’s incorrect. There are no conditions where you should hose down your driveway or sidewalks.
That’s incorrect. There are no conditions where you should hose down your driveway or sidewalks.
That’s correct. There are no conditions where you should hose down your driveway or sidewalks.
That’s incorrect. There are no conditions where you should hose down your driveway or sidewalks.
6: Is it okay to wash my car on my lawn?
It is okay to wash your car on your lawn.
7: The City of San Diego is home to land areas, called watersheds, that channel rainfall to local waterways. Which of these are watersheds?
That’s correct. The watersheds in San Diego are San Dieguito River, Los Peñasquitos, Mission Bay & La Jolla, San Diego River, San Diego Bay, and Tijuana River.
8: How does stormwater pollution affect the environment?
That’s correct. Stormwater pollution affects the environment by Eroding stream banks, Endangering aquatic wildlife, Lowering oxygen in streams, and Carrying disease-causing bacteria and viruses in water.
9: Which stormwater pollution issue should you immediately report?
That’s correct. You should immediately report Clogged storm drains, Street flooding, Oil or chemicals dumped in gutters, Broken water pipes, or Washing vehicles in the street.
That’s incorrect. You should immediately report Clogged storm drains, Street flooding, Oil or chemicals dumped in gutters, Broken water pipes, or Washing vehicles in the street.
10: Click on the actions you have in place to stop water waste and reuse stormwater:
That’s great. You have done so much to stop water waste and reuse stormwater.