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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
No
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?
1
5
3
10
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
No
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
Education and Awareness
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