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Drinking Water Source Protection Back to the Basics - Drinking Water Trust Survey
1.
Please provide your postal code
2.
Which Great Lake or water body do you live closest to?
Lake Ontario
Lake Erie
Lake Huron
Lake Superior
St. Lawrence River
Arctic Basin
None
Don't know
3.
Do you live in 1 of Ontario's 38 Source Protection Areas?
Yes
No
Don't know
4.
Which of the following age groups do you belong?
18-34
35-44
45-54
55-65
Over 65
5.
Do you identify as First Nations, Inuit or Metis?
Yes
No
The following series of general questions will seek your understanding about drinking water sources.
6.
What is the source of your drinking water?
Great Lakes
Municipal water supply
Private groundwater wells/springs
Local lakes or rivers
Bottled water/water company
Do not know
7.
Do you regularly drink tap water?
Yes
No
8.
What do you consider the greatest threat to sources of drinking water in Ontario?
Pathogens (e.g. bacteria)
Chemicals (e.g. fuel/fuel oil, salt, PFAS, nitrogen)
Taste and odour issues (e.g. metallic taste, eggy smell, chlorine smell)
Having enough (e.g. quantity)
9.
How familiar are you with the source water protection program in Ontario?
Very familiar
Familiar
Neither familiar or not familiar
Never heard of it
10.
Are you aware of local actions taken by your municipality, conservation authority etc., to protect drinking water sources?
Yes
Somewhat
No
11.
Are you aware of actions you can take as an individual to protect your drinking water sources?
Yes
Somewhat
No
12.
Have you experienced any boil water advisories over the last 12 months?
Yes
No
13.
Are you currently under a boil water advisory?
Yes
No
The following series of questions will seek your understanding and value related to drinking water.
14.
I trust my water utility/source of my water.
Yes
No
15.
My tap water is safe to drink.
Yes
No
Why or why not?
16.
My tap water tastes good.
Yes
No
17.
My tap water needs to be filtered.
Yes
No
If yes, why?
18.
I have access to clean, safe drinking water in my community.
Strongly agree
Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Do not know
19.
All members of my community have affordable, equitable access to drinking water.
Yes
No
20.
Do you have any additional comments/considerations you would like to share?