Groundwater Quiz

1. Where does groundwater come from?
   A. Rainfall and melting snow
   B. Underground rivers

2. How many people in Wisconsin get their drinking water from groundwater?
   A. 50 Percent
   B. 70 Percent

3. How fast does groundwater move?
   A. It flows like a river or stream.
   B. A few inches per year to a few feet per minute.

4. What can you do to help protect groundwater?
   A. Recycle used waste oil.
   B. Don't use more lawn chemicals than necessary.
   C. Dispose of hazardous and household chemicals properly.
   D. All of the above.

5. Where does groundwater flow when it comes out of the ground?
   A. Lakes, rivers, and streams.
   B. Groundwater stays underground and does not come to the surface.

6. How often should you test a private water well?
   A. At least once a year.
   B. At least once every five years.
   C. Someone else will test it for me.

7. What can make groundwater unsafe to drink?
   A. Leaky landfills.
   B. Leaking underground storage tanks.
   C. Failing septic systems.
   D. All of the above.

8. Can you drill a well anywhere and get good groundwater for drinking?
   A. Yes, groundwater is about the same everywhere.
   B. No, the quality can be very different from place to place.

9. Why should I be concerned about groundwater protection?
   A. It might be the source of your drinking water.
   B. It could cost lots of money to clean up the groundwater.
   C. Groundwater can make me sick if it is contaminated.
   D. All of the above.

10. Where can you get more information about groundwater?
    A. Your local library.
    B. The Department of Natural Resources.
    C. The Environmental Protection Agency Safewater Web site.
    D. All of the above.