My Everyday Water Decisions Quiz

My Everyday Water Decisions

In a typical day, how often do you think about water? From showering to eating lunch, and getting around town, nearly everything we do impacts the water around us and around the globe. The My Everyday Water Decisions Quiz explores the relationship between water and our everyday lives. Awareness of water consumption patterns, can inform thoughtful use of water resources.

Answer each question based on your personal daily habits, and be prepared to reconsider some of your habits!

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1. Do you have a low flow toilet? If you don't know or are unsure, select "No”

Yes

2 / 10

2. When you shower, do you…?

Use a normal flow showerhead, and limit showers to five minutes or less?

Use a normal flow showerhead, and shower for longer than five minutes?

Use a low flow showerhead, and limit showers to five minutes or less?

Use a low flow showerhead, but shower for longer than five minutes?

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3. In an average week, how often do you consume bottled water (assume 500mL bottles)?

Every other day

Once or twice a week

Never

Every day

More than one bottle per day

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4. Do you have a rain barrel, bio swale, rain garden, or any other Low Impact Development (LID) on your property?

Yes

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5. How would you water your lawn or garden, assuming there was no rain that week?

I don't have a lawn or garden.

I water it once per week or less, using traditional (sprinkler/hose) irrigation.

I have a lawn or garden that doesn't need to be watered.

I water it once per week or less, using drip irrigation.

I water it twice per week or more, using drip irrigation.

I water it twice per week or more, using traditional (sprinkler/hose) irrigation.

Diets are culturally relative and regionally informed, reflecting traditions, environments, and resources of different communities. Understanding and respecting different diets meanwhile striving for sustainable lifestyles is key to promoting balance between culture and the environment.

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6. How often do you eat meat?

Daily

As little as I can

2 meals per day

Once per week

5 times per week

Household leaks can come from a variety of sources. Be sure to check your faucets (including bathtubs/showers), water heater, and toilets.

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7. How often do you (or your landlord/the homeowners) check your household plumbing (toilets, faucets, piping) for leaks?

I don't know, never

Every 2 years

Once per year

Twice per year or more

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8. How do you wash your dishes?

I wash dishes by hand, but I do my best to minimize water use.

I have a dishwasher that is not Energy Star.

I have an Energy Star dishwasher.

I wash dishes by hand, and leave the tap on between rinses.

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9. What are your driving habits?

I have a hybrid, compact, or sedan, which I fill up once per week or more.

I have a hybrid, compact, or sedan, which I fill up less than once per week.

I have a van, truck, or SUV, which I fill up once per week or more.

I don't have use a personal vehicle, I use public transit and carpools.

I have a van, truck, or SUV, which I fill up less than once per week.

Typical household waste can include old medicine (e.g. off the shelf, prescriptions), floss, and sanitary products (e.g. tampons, wet wipes, napkins).

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10. How do you dispose of common household wastes?

I dispose of old medicine by bringing it to the pharmacy, and I dispose of other items, such as floss and sanitary products, in my sink or toilet.

I dispose of old medicine in the sink or toilet, and I dispose of other items, such as floss and sanitary products, in the garbage.

I dispose of old medicine in the sink or toilet and I dispose of other items, such as floss and sanitary products, in my sink or toilet.

I dispose of old medicine by bringing it to the pharmacy, and I dispose of other items, such as floss and sanitary products, in the garbage.

Your score is

The average score is 28%

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