310 Water Supply and Conservation Quiz

What is one method of water conservation commonly used in the UK?

• Desalination

• Rainwater harvesting

• Water importation

• Iceberg towing

What is the purpose of water conservation ?

• To increase water supply

• To ensure demand does not exceed supply

• To eliminate water usage

• To promote water export

What is rainwater harvesting?

• Capturing rainwater from the roof to be collected

• Using rainwater to water plants

• Collecting rainwater in open fields

• Storing rainwater in lakes

How does rainwater harvesting reduce potable water demand?

• By using rainwater for drinking

• By refilling the WC with rainwater instead of potable water

• By using rainwater for cooking

• By storing rainwater in bottles

Which of the following is a correct use of harvested rainwater?

• Drinking water

• Flushing WCs

• Washing dishes

• Food preparation

What should harvested rainwater not be used for?

• Car washing

• Garden watering

• Personal hygiene

• Supplying washing machines

What are the four important stages of rainwater harvesting?

• Collection, Filtration, Storage, Reuse

• Collection, Evaporation, Storage, Reuse

• Filtration, Collection, Evaporation, Reuse

• Storage, Filtration, Collection, Evaporation

What is greywater?

• Waste water from toilets

• Waste water from baths, showers, basins, and washing machines

• Waste water from kitchen sinks only

• Freshwater from rivers

Why is kitchen sink waste not used for greywater reuse?

• It contains too much soap

• It is too clean

• It contains fat, oil, and food content

• It is too cold

What potential contaminants can be found in collected greywater?

• Human intestinal bacteria, viruses, skin particles, and hair

• Only soap and detergents

• Only food particles

• Only oil and grease