Water Utilities

In construction, what is meant by 'utilities'?

• an organization supplying construction development to a community

• an organization supplying the community with electricity, gas, water, or sewerage

• an organisation providing welfare facilities to a community

• an organisation providing cheap housing to a community

What is a 'reservoir'?

• A place to chill out

• A place to hold construction materials

• A place to hold the best in construction

• A place to hold water

What is a water treatment plant?

• A place to store water

• A place to remove all impurities out of the water

• A place for natural structures

• A place for commercial industry

Who do you contact for a new water connection?

• A regional council person

• The local council

• A regional water supplier

• The county council

What does a regional water supplier do?

• Provides:

  Water connection

  Welfare facilities

  Sewage

• Provides:

  Water connection

  Water

  Bills

• Provides:

  Water

  Water connection

  Electric

• Provides:

  Water

  Bills

  A water container

Before any connection work can be carried out, what will happen?

• Site inspected by a regional water supplier

• Site inspected by the council

• Site inspected by the client

• Site inspected by the chief commissioner

What will the site inspector look at?

• Site location

• Risk assessment

• Layout

• The Pantry

What else will the regional water board site inspector look for?

• Possibilities for temporary standings

• Possibilities for drainage

• Possibilities for rainwater harvesting

• Possibilities for Leeds United winning the Premier this year

What is the water main?

• A big yellow pipe in the back yard

• A big green pipe under the main road

• A big blue pipe under the main road

• A big red pipe in the walls of the new house

How does the water get from the water main to the house?

• Through a small green pipe

• Through a small yellow pipe

• Through a small blue pipe

• In a bucket