The Health of Salisbury's Water

What body of water runs through downtown Salisbury?

Pocomoke River

Choptank River

Nanticoke River

Wicomico River

The Wicomico River is a tributary to what?

Assawoman Bay

Chesapeake Bay

Atlantic Ocean

Potomac River

Do Salisbury residents get their drinking water directly from the River?

Yes

From where does the city of Salisbury get its drinking water?

Surface water from rivers and streams

Desalinated water from the Chesapeake

Groundwater from an aquifer

What is an aquifer?

An underground reservoir, which is tapped by drilling and pumping the water to the surface

Enclosed coastal body of brackish water

An area of land that drains all the streams and rainfall to a common outlet

How many aquifers are in Wicomico County?

What 2 elements are affecting our water the most?

Lithium and Boron

Iodine and Calcium

Nitrogen and Phosphorus

Potassium and Aluminum

What is the biggest factor causing an excess in these 2 elements?

Overfishing

Fertilizer application

Infection in plants

Boats

Do air pollution, storm-water runoff, and septic systems affect the health of our water?

Yes

Salisbury was awarded the "best-tasting water in Maryland"

True

False

What is BMP?

Best Management Practice

Biggest Main Polluter

Big Maryland Port

BMPs are being installed around farm fields to reduce pollution.

True

False

What is the only sector that is worsening?

Air pollutants

Septic Systems

Ground water

How many people does the city water system serve?

A little more than 31,000

About 60,000

5,000

Unable to know

What ways can you help to reduce fertilizer application in our water?

Cut your grass and pick up leaves

Don't use pesticides

Spray more pesticides so poisonous plants can't grow

What should you do to help with run-off water?

Collect water with rain barrels and create rain gardens

Nothing, it's from the rain so it must be natural

Use it to wash your car

What I flush down the toilet has an impact on our water health

True

False

Why is storm run-off a problem?

It creates flooding in the river

It isn't

Stormwater picks up potential pollutants

What is the best way to help the water in Salisbury?

Drink bottled water

Take baths instead of showers

Use paper plates

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