Composting toilets, dry toilets, constructed wetlands or living machine systems
all (7)
Low flush toilets or standard toilets with toilet damns
Regular flush toilets, no conservation methods (-1)
Other (1 point for each) - describe: _____________________________________________
B. An estimate of how many people in the community know the location and method of sewage treatment used by the community:
all - very few exceptions (6)most (3)some (1)few/none (0)
C. Waste Water side effects/by-products are overall:
positive (e.g. growth of useful plants, aquaculture) (15)
negative (e.g. emission of chemicals or other pollutants) (-5)
neutral (5)
D. The quality of any water leaving the community, as compared with when it entered is:
improved, cleaner (10)
the same, unchanged (0)
decreased, less clean (-5)
If decreased:
does it meet local standards for waste water emissions
does it meet local standards for drinking water
E. Water Pollution:
Does not exist locally (10)
Exists and is being treated to restore clean water (8)
Exists and is not being addressed. (-5)
F. Systems are available locally for proper disposal of toxic substances (paint, oil, batteries, etc.):
yes (8) no (0)
Community members make use of these:
Add up the numbers in parentheses behind each item above that you checked.
6. Waste Water & Water Pollution Management Total:_____
Indicates excellent progress toward sustainability Indicates a good start toward sustainability Indicates actions are needed to undertake sustainability
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