Michigan Public Policy Survey Questions and Data Tables

To what extent – if any – are aging/breaking pipes in the shared water supply system(s) currently a problem for drinking water provision in your jurisdiction? (Excluding jurisdictions that provide drinking water only through individual private wells)

To what extent – if any – is affordability/delinquency on water bills currently a problem for drinking water provision in your jurisdiction? (Excluding jurisdictions that provide drinking water only through individual private wells)

To what extent – if any – are other problems currently a problem for drinking water provision in your jurisdiction?

Which of the following best describes your jurisdiction’s role, if any, in the shared water system? (Excluding jurisdictions that provide drinking water only through individual private wells)

In your opinion, how would you rate the overall current condition of drinking water infrastructure (such as treatment plants, distribution pipes, etc.) in your jurisdiction? (Excluding jurisdictions that play no role in a shared water system)

To what degree would you say the overall condition of drinking water systems in your jurisdiction has improved or deteriorated over the last decade? (Excluding jurisdictions that play no role in a shared water system)

To what extent, if any, is the current condition of the drinking water infrastructure in your jurisdiction a topic of discussion among your jurisdiction's Board/Council? (Excluding jurisdictions that play no role in a shared water system)

To what extent, if any, is the current condition of the drinking water infrastructure in your jurisdiction a topic of discussion among your jurisdiction's citizens? (Excluding jurisdictions that play no role in a shared water system)

Thinking about the current levels of funding for drinking water infrastructure in your jurisdiction, to what extent do you agree or disagree that current levels of funding are adequate to maintain the drinking water infrastructure in your jurisdiction? (Excluding jurisdictions that play no role in a shared water system)

Thinking about the current levels of funding for drinking water infrastructure in your jurisdiction, to what extent do you agree or disagree that current levels of funding are adequate to improve the drinking water infrastructure in your jurisdiction? (Excluding jurisdictions that play no role in a shared water system)

Please indicate whether your jurisdiction uses general fund contributions to fund drinking water, and whether or not they have been increased in the last few years? (Excluding jurisdictions that play no role in a shared water system)

Please indicate whether your jurisdiction uses water rates/user fees to fund drinking water, and whether or not they have been increased in the last few years? (Excluding jurisdictions that play no role in a shared water system)

Please indicate whether your jurisdiction uses special assessments to fund drinking water, and whether or not they have been increased in the last few years? (Excluding jurisdictions that play no role in a shared water system)

Please indicate whether your jurisdiction uses bonds to fund drinking water, and whether or not they have been increased in the last few years? (Excluding jurisdictions that play no role in a shared water system)

Please indicate whether your jurisdiction uses low-interest loans to fund drinking water, and whether or not they have been increased in the last few years? (Excluding jurisdictions that play no role in a shared water system)

Please indicate whether your jurisdiction uses federal/state grants to fund drinking water, and whether or not they have been increased in the last few years? (Excluding jurisdictions that play no role in a shared water system)

Please indicate whether your jurisdiction uses other options to fund drinking water, and whether or not they have been increased in the last few years? (Excluding jurisdictions that play no role in a shared water system)

Looking ahead, in order to maintain or improve drinking water infrastructure in your jurisdiction, do you think the majority of your jurisdiction's Board/Council would support or oppose increasing water rates or fees? (Excluding jurisdictions that play no role in a shared water system)

Looking ahead, in order to maintain or improve drinking water infrastructure in your jurisdiction, do you think the majority of your jurisdiction's citizens would support or oppose increasing water rates or fees? (Excluding jurisdictions that play no role in a shared water system)

Looking ahead, in order to maintain or improve drinking water infrastructure in your jurisdiction, do you think you personally in your role as a local official would support or oppose increasing water rates or fees? (Excluding jurisdictions that play no role in a shared water system)

Please rate how well the federal government is doing in carrying out its responsibility to ensure safe drinking water in your jurisdiction

Please rate how well Michigan's state government is doing in carrying out its responsibility to ensure safe drinking water in your jurisdiction

Please rate how well your local government is doing in carrying out its responsibility to ensure safe drinking water in your jurisdiction

In your role as a local official, how satisfied are you with the fire services provided in your jurisdiction?

In your role as a local official, how satisfied are you with the state police services provided in your jurisdiction?