Stormwater Pollution Solutions

Which of the following is the best definition of stormwater runoff?

• Stormwater runoff is rainwater that cannot infiltrate into the ground due to the presence of impermeable surfaces. 

• Stormwater runoff is surface water that infiltrate into the ground due to the presence of permeable surfaces. 

• Stormwater runoff is the water from rain and snowmelts that cannot infiltrate into the ground due to the heavy ground cover.

Permeability refers to the ability of the material to allow substances to pass through.

• True

• False

All surfaces have the same level of permeability.

• True

• False

Which of the following surfaces is more permeable?

• Pavers

• Concrete

• grass cover

• wood blocks

Which of the following is NOT the best use of rain gardens?

• It provides food for other animals.

• It catches runoff and allow it to infiltrate

• It provides a place for exotic plants and animals.

Which of the following is NOT the best management practices for farms?

• Using less fertilizer

• fencing around farm animals

• Make crop rows parallel to the slope

• Loosen the soil to allow the water to infiltrate into the ground

Which of the following is the best solution to stormwater runoff?

• water-proofing the surface using cement or concrete

• Using sand and gravel to cover the ground to allow water to infiltrate into the ground

• Changing impervious surfaces to natural ones like green roofs and swales

Which of the following best describes the use of rain barrels?

• catch storm water from gutters and direct it over to garden and lawns

• store excess rainwater and save it for dry season or power outage

• store rainwater to wash the dirt in the parking lot

Which of the following is one of the things you can do to solve storm water runoff issues?

• Scoop the poop and keep wastes out of storm drains.

• Mow your lawn weekly.

• Plant non native species in the rain garden

• Use fertilizer in your flower and vegetable gardens

The plants and soil bacteria clean the stormwater.

• True

• False