WorksheetsWater Utilities
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 5mins
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
What does the water pass through before reaching the taps and toilet?
A metre
A regulated clock
A stamp duty regulator
A tank
How much will a water connection cost?
Very expensive
£578
Prices can vary dramatically around the country
Cheap
What additional charge is there for a water connection?
Superstructure charge
Substructure charge
Highway structure charge
Infrastructure
What is the cost of the infrastructure charge?
£450
£350
£250
£550
