STEM Survey
Info:
Hello I am a student in the STEM program at Fresno Pacific University (state your name) and I am conducting a survey for my project. I would like to ask you a few questions about your water (If they say no stop and move on to someone else, if yes continue reading). First let me give you some information about what STEM is, STEM is a program that correlates science technology engineering and mathematics in order to prepare students in these fields. Every year the incoming STEM students design and manage a project that can improve communities on a local level as well as on a national level and may even on an international level. This year the STEM group has decided to make water its main focus since water is such an issue on a local level as well as a global level. The project goes around the idea of how and if people purify their water, many people simply use tap or cannot afford clean water. What you may or may not know is that depending on where you get your water from and whether or not you purify it, it may not be safe for consumption. There was a study made in New York on water towers and how the clean the water was, it turns out over 75% held some type of bacteria harmful for human consumption. Now this brings me back to what our project actually is, the purification of water and how we can make people more aware of it. There is a company who has produced a bottle named SODIS which purifies the water using natural sunlight utilizing the sun’s intense UV radiation to eliminate the harmful bacteria in the water. Our group is finding how true this actually is and how effective it is against other purification methods and how economically savvy to make sure it is available for everyone. We are comparing these findings to other purification methods such as boiling water, and using some type of water filter. We can provide any other information on this subject if you request, (answer any questions they might have). Give phone numbers if you feel comfortable.
Questions:
1. Male or Female 2. Age 3. Where do you live? 4. Do you use any purification methods for your water? If so state them. 5. Do you purchase water from a store instead of drinking from the tap? If so how much does it cost you, roughly? 6. Do you know where your water comes from water tower, water plant etc.? 7. How old is your house? Do you know what kind of pipes run throughout your house? 8. May we take samples of your water? If so take 2 at each location. 9. What is your income (optional)?