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This survey will help you identify some common risksthat the use and storage of hazardous materials poseto the drinking and surface water on your farmsteador acreage. The survey asks a series of questions aboutspecific practices or conditions that should beaddressed to reduce the risk of water contamination.The results of this survey are intended to providegeneral information and recommendations regardingfarmstead practices and potential risks to water   qual-ity. Keep this survey as your private record and use itas a guide for taking action to reduce risks.U t a h  F a r m s t e a d  A s s e s s m e n t  f o r  G r o u n d  W a t e r  a n d  S u r f a c e  W a t e r  P r o t e c t i o n  LANDOWNER’S SURVEY:WHAT’S THE RISK TO YOUR WATERFROM HAZARDOUS WASTE? Revised March 2012Waste products are a result of daily living. While many types of waste are harmless,a significant number of waste products are flammable, toxic, corrosive andhazardous. Even small amounts of these materials  can contaminate ground orsurface water if they are not handled and disposed of properly, resulting in serioushealth and environmental risks. Cleanup is often extremely expensive, so preventingcontamination makes good sense both financially and for the health and safety ofyour family and community.See Glossary in Fact Sheet #6 for clarif ication of terms in this survey.HOW TO USE THIS SURVEYSurvey 5I N S I D E :USING THIS SURVEYTAKE THE SURVEYASSESSING YOUR RISKINTERPRETING YOURRISKFor each question circle the answer that best describes your situation. At the end of each section add togetherthe numbers that correspond to each answer. When you have completed the survey, add together the sectiontotals for the total risk assessment score.Handling & Storage1.  How far are your well head and surface water fromareas where you handle and store hazardous materials?more than 150 feet (1)more than 50 feet (2)50 feet or less (3)2.  Is your vehicle maintenance area more than 100 feetfrom your well head or surface water?Yes (1)No (3)3.  What type of surface is your vehicle maintenance arealocated on?paved area equipped to contain spills (1)paved with no spill containment (2)gravel or soil (3)4.  Have you ever had a large spill of any hazardouswaste that you did not clean up?No (1)Yes (3)5.  Does your storage area have secondary containmentto capture any spilled liquids?Yes (1)No (3)6.  Is your hazardous material storage area locked?Yes (1)No (3)7.  What type of floor does the hazardous materialstorage area have?sealed concrete floor with curbs (1)unsealed concrete floor (2)soil or gravel floor (3)8.  Are all stored hazardous materials under a roof orotherwise covered to prevent exposure to weather?Yes (1)No (3)9.  Do you separate different types of hazardous materialsin labeled containers to avoid chemical interactions?Yes (1)No (3)10.  Is your hazardous material storage area appropriatelymarked outside to warn emergency responders of      dan-gers inside?Yes (1)No (3)11.  Do you keep an inventory of the quantities andpurchase date of hazardous materials on your farmsteador acreage? Yes (1)No (3)Handling & Storage section total: ________SURVEY INSTRUCTIONS2Locate your total risk score on the spectrum above to get a general idea of the risk hazardous waste is  posingto water sources on your farmstead or acreage. Next, compare your risk scores for each section with the ratings (Low, Moderate, and High) for the individualsections to determine the practices where your risk is moderate to high. For these sections go back to the survey and look at the questions for which you marked a high scoring choice.These are the areas you should address first to reduce risk of water contamination.SURVEY 5 TOTAL SCORETOTAL RISK LEVEL11 52 78Low Moderate HighAdd the following totals: Low Moderate HighHandling and Storage section total ________ 11 22 33Disposal section ________ 15 30 45SURVEY 5 TOTAL SCORE ________Fol low UpRefer to Fact Sheet # 5: How to Protect YourWater From Hazardous Waste for contacts andinformation about hazardous waste disposal andmanagement. Contact your Utah State Universitycounty Extension office, or the Extension web pagehttp://www.extension.usu.edu for more information.Utah State University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity institution.Extending USU to you.RISK RATINGINTERPRETING YOUR RISK RATING4

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