Chattahoochee River
Water Conservation
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Water Quality
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100

 Name one recreational activity that people can enjoy along the Chattahoochee River.

What is Fishing, kayaking, hiking, picnicking, and bird watching?

100

What is a simple action you can take to save water while washing dishes?

 What is creating dish water/ Do not let the tap continuously run?

100

True or False 

In May there is a week dedicated to Public Works Departments across the nation to enhance the prestige of the often unsung heroes of our society 

What is True?

100

What factors can affect the quality of drinking water?

What is pollution, sedimentation, industrial runoff, agricultural chemicals, and microbial contaminants? 

100

Is there more water or land on Earth?

What is Water?

 About 71 percent of the Earth's surface is covered by water.

200

What major city is located along the banks of the Chattahoochee River?

What is Atlanta, Georgia? 

200

What is used to collect and store rainwater for later use in gardening or watering plants?

Rain Barrell

200

Describe the role of Fulton county Public works.

What is provides drinking water and wastewater services in the North Fulton cities, as well as wastewater services in many of the South Fulton cities?

or 

What is to protect the health, safety and welfare of Fulton County's citizens through systematic planning, construction, and maintenance. 

200

What are the two different types of treatment plants that exist in Fulton County?

What is Drinking Water and Wastewater treatment plant ?

200

How does human activity contribute to climate change?

What is Burning fossil fuels, cutting down forests and farming livestock are increasingly influencing the climate and the earth's temperature.

300

What does Chattahoochee Mean?

What is “painted rock?"


300

What watershed are fulton county residents in?

What is the Chattahocce watershed?

300

True or False 

The Department of Public Works has a rebate program for replacing older toilets. 

What is True?

300

What chemical is used to disinfect our drinking water?

What is chlorine?

300

Provide two examples of forms of precipitation.

What is Snow, Rain, Sleet, or Hail? 

400

What 3 states do the Chattahoochee River flow through?

What is Georgia, Alabama, and Florida?

400

Why is the water cycle important?

What is it is how water reaches plants, animals, and us?

400

What is the name of the group in Fulton County responsible for raising awareness of water issues and encouraging individual and community stewardship of our water resources through engaging environmental education programs and volunteer opportunities. ?

 What is PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH (PEO)?

400

Why is it important to pick up your pet's waste?

what is pet waste contains harmful bacteria, parasites, and nutrients that can pollute water bodies if not properly disposed of. When pet waste is left on the ground, it can wash into storm drains, contaminating water sources and harming aquatic ecosystems?

400

What does EPA stand for?

What is the Enviromental Protection Agency 

500

The Chattahoochee River flows from its headwaters in North Georgia, through Georgia and Alabama, eventually joining the Flint River near the Florida border to form the Apalachicola River.

What ocean will the Apalachicola River flow into? 

What is The Apalachicola River then flows into the Gulf of Mexico?

500

How can you identify a water leak at home?

 What is Leaks can be identified by checking water bills, inspecting faucets, and monitoring water meter readings?

500

Name one workshop or competition the Department of Public Works hosts throughout the year.  

What is Art Calendar, Model water tower, Recycled Art, Rain Barrel, Gren cleaning, Winterization, etc? 

500

What role does water treatment play in maintaining safe and clean drinking water?

Water treatment involves processes like filtration, disinfection, and chemical treatment to remove contaminants and ensure safe drinking water.

500

What is the difference between a storm water drain and a sewage drain? 

What is a stormwater drain manages rainwater runoff from streets and surfaces during storms, preventing flooding by directing water to nearby water bodies. 

A sewage drain carries wastewater from homes and businesses to treatment facilities. It handles water from sinks, toilets, and showers, undergoing treatment to remove contaminants before discharge.