Storm Water Survey

Question #1:
Would you say that Colorado's water resources such as lakes, rivers, and streams are extremely important, very important, somewhat important, not very important or not at all important to you?

858   Residents responded extremely important
138   Residents responded very important
28     Residents responded somewhat important
3      Residents responded not very important
2      Residents responded don’t know


Question #2:
Which of the following environmental issues do you believe are very important to take action to improve?

Water Pollution ranked highest, Air Pollution from transportation ranked Second, Water pollution from common household activities ranked Third, Urban Sprawl ranked Fourth, Air pollution from power generation ranked Fifth, Climate change ranked last.

Question #3:
How much of a problem do you think polluted runoff is in your community? On a Scale from 1-10.

The average was 4.6

Question#4a:
How much do you think household activities contribute to polluted runoff? On a Scale from 1-10

The average was 4.5

Question #4b:
How much do you think household-generated polluted runoff reduces your quality of life? On a Scale from 1-10

The average was 3.5

Question #4c:
How much do you think individuals, such as yourself, can prevent household-generated polluted runoff? On a scale from 1-10

The average was 6

Question #5:
Which of the following would you say most often happens to the water that runs off yards and streets in your community?

632   Residents answered, It runs into local streams, rivers, lakes and reservoirs without         being treated.
62     Residents answered, It is treated and then released into a local body of water.
332   Residents answered, don't know.


Question #6a:
How much of a cause are home and garden fertilizers running off yards? On a Scale from 1-10.

The average was 4.9

Question #6b:
How much of a cause is home and garden pesticides running off yards? On a Scale from 1-10.

The average was 4.9

Question #6c:
How much of a problem is pet waste? On a scale from 1-10.

The average was 4

Question #6d:
How much of a problem are automobile maintenance products such as oil and antifreeze? On a scale from 1-10.

The average was 5.2

Question #7:
Rank the list below on a good way of getting the information to you. The list below list best to worse for getting info to residents.

1. News articles in local newspapers




2. Advertising in local newspaper




3. Features in the local television news




4. Information mailed to your home




5. Information in water, sewer & utility bills




6. Advertising on TV




7. Advertising on Radio




8. News features on Radio




9. Billboards




10. Friends and Neighbors




11. Posters




12. Your Workplace




13. Libraries

Question #8:
Are there other ways to help inform you and your household about this issue? The list below lists best to worse.

1. Door to Door Flyers




2. Community Meetings




3. In Schools




4. On the Internet




5. On the Telephone

Question#9:
Which of the following best describes your residence?

914   Residents that returned the survey lived in a single family dwelling
83     Residents that returned the survey lived in a multi-family dwelling
4      Residents refused to answer

Question #10:
Which of the following ranges include your age?

58     Residents were in the 18-30 age group
332   Residents were in the 31-50 age group
421   Residents were in the 51-50 age group
195   Residents were over 70

Question #11:
Which of the following best describes your highest level of education?

25    Residents that returned the survey have not completed high school
404   Residents that returned the survey had a high school diploma
390   Residents that returned the survey had a college degree
227   Residents that returned the survey had a post graduate degree

Question #12:
What is your gender?

586    Residents that returned the survey were Male
434    Residents that returned the survey were Female