Air Quality Feedback Survey

The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) Division of Air Quality is conducting the following survey to better understand residents’ views and concerns about local air quality, especially in communities near industrial facilities. Your feedback will help inform policy recommendations to improve air quality and address community needs. The survey should take about 5 minutes to complete. Participation is voluntary and your responses will be kept confidential. We appreciate your time and input. (Note: This survey is also available in Spanish. Para completer la encuesta en Espanol, comuniquese con DNREC or visite Nuestro sitio web.)

Encuesta sobre la calidad del aire en la comunidad

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1.How would you rate the air quality near your home most of the time?

2.How concerned are you about air quality near your home? (select one)

3.What types of air pollution concern you the most in your area? (Check all that apply)

Particulate matter (tiny particles like dust or smoke)

Ground-level ozone (“smog” pollution)

Air toxics (harmful chemical emissions, including ethylene oxide, and benzene)

Carbon dioxide (CO2, a greenhouse gas)

Sulfur dioxide (SO2 from fuel burning)

Not sure/ No specific concerns

Other – please specify:

4.If additional air quality monitoring (for example, more air sensors or testing) were conducted near your home, and the results made public, how much more comfortable would you feel about the local air quality? (Select one)

5.Which of the following do you use to get information about air quality? (Check all that apply)

Airnow.gov (national air quality index website)

De.gov/airdata (Delaware’s air quality data website)

Weather apps on phone (e.g. weather or news apps with air quality information)

Other – Please specify

None of the above

6.How interested are you in receiving more information about air quality near your home (for example, regular reports or alerts)? (select one)

7.What do you consider the biggest source of air pollution near your home?

Industrial facilities

Vehicle emissions (cars and traffic)

Residential sources (home heating, gas cooking, fireplaces, etc.)

Smoke from open burning (trash or yard waste fires)

Natural sources (e.g. pollen, wildfire smoke)

Other – please specify

8.What information about local air quality would be most useful for you? For example, are there specific data, alerts or topics you wish to know more about? If you have no particular information needs, you may leave this blank.

9.Are there any specific facilities or industrial sites near your home that concern you in terms of air quality? If so, please name the facility or facilities and briefly explain why you are concerned. If none, you may leave this blank.

About You: These last questions help us understand which groups of residents are responding.

10.Please enter your email address. (optional)

11.Please enter the ZIP code of your residence. (required)(Required.)

12.Which residential development do you live in? (optional)

14.Are any children under 18 living in your household?

Yes

No

Thank you for participating in this survey. Your input is valuable and will help DNREC and state leaders address community air quality concerns.