Student Questionnaire
1. (T/F) I sometimes question whether it is safe to drink the water that comes out of the tap
or water fountain in Ft. Collins.
2. The drinking water in Ft. Collins comes from________________.
3. Ft. Collins drinking water is
a. very soft
b. soft
c. moderate
d. hard
e. very hard
4. Ft. Collins drinking water’s pH is
a. Acidic (< 7) b. basic (>7)
c. neutral (=7)
5. The most hazardous material in drinking water is ___________.
a. Ca b. lead c. copper d. iron e. chlorine
6. I know ___ about the treatment that our water receives before I drink it.
a. nothing
b. little
c. something
d. quite a bit
e. everything
7. When I flush the toilet or send water down the sink drain, the water eventually goes
a. to a local pond
b. to Horsetooth reservoir
c. to the Poudre River
d. to a drainage or irrigation ditch
e. to a holding pond where it evaporates or sinks into the ground
8. Water that I flush down the toilet is treated before it leaves the city. (T/F)
9. Water that I flush down the toilet is used for drinking by other people. (T/F)
10. Water that I flush down the toilet is used for irrigating food crops. (T/F)
11. The water that I drink was once flushed down someone else’s toilet. (T/F)
12. I make an effort to conserve water at home. (T/F)
13. I don’t place much value on water because it is free and there’s plenty of it. (T/F)
14. If it meant we could have cheaper electricity, I would be in favor of building a dam on
the Poudre River. (T/F)
15. Bottled waters are probably better quality than Ft. Collins tap water. (T/F)
16. Which is the biggest water user?
a. Home/domestic b. industry c. agriculture
17. Of all the water on the planet, the % that is drinkable is
a. 25% b. 5% c.1% d. .5% e. < .02%