FRANKLIN COUNTY MANAGEMENT TEAM   :   WHAT IS A WATERSHED?   :    TAKE A QUIZ   :   WHAT CAN YOU DO?    NO DUMPING

 
 
 
Take a Quiz
1. Why can stormwater be a problem?
A) Floods basements
B) Carries pollutants to waterways
C) Both
 
2. What is a watershed?
A) Area of land that drains into a waterway
B) A water collection tank
C) A River
 
3. Where does the storm drain release its water?
A) Water treatment plant
B) Directly into waterways
C) Sewer
 
4. What items should go down the storm drain on your street?
A) Rain water
B) Oil
C) Grass clippings
 
5. How can you keep stormwater on your own property?
A) Rain Barrel
B) Rain Garden
C) Both
 
6. How often should you pick up your pet’s waste?
A) Immediately
B) 1 month
C) 2 weeks
 
7. Limiting which of these behaviors will improve water quality?
A) Fertilizing your lawn
B) Washing the car
C) Both
 
8. How can you protect your local waterways?
A) Join your local watershed group
B) Allow only rain down the storm drain
C) All the above