By KARI BLURTON
Hays Post

An online survey from a Leadership Studies group, Water Wise Tigers, is suggesting Fort Hays State University students take long showers, are not turning off the water when they brush their teeth, and  have little concern regarding water conservation.

According to WWT spokesperson Ashley Templeton, more than 300 people have taken the survey.

“There were quite a few (survey respondents) that said, ‘Yeah, it is on ourselves to conserve water and we need to do that,’ but then the (respondents score) at a 1 type of  level for being concerned about water conservation,” Templeton said explaining ‘1’ is the lowest score possible with 10 being the highest.

Templeton said  survey results are also currently saying 25% of respondents take nearly 30 minute showers everyday – an amount of time Templeton said equals 80 gallons of water in wasted in one day.

The group hopes more people will participate in the survey which runs through December 1.

The survey can be taken HERE.

The group is hoping the ongoing online survey and campus awareness efforts focusing on the importance of water conservation will help students and the community in general conserve water.

Water Wise Tigers and the K-State Research and Extension office is sponsoring awareness and informational booths across the campus.

The group will also set up informational booths at the women’s and men’s basketball games November 29 at 2:00 p.m. at 4:00 p.m. with FHSU President Mirta Martin helping with giveaways and prizes.