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Worksheetspp2 Cold Water Quiz
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
What is the responsibility of the UK water authorities?
Collecting water and carrying out treatments
Maintaining the supply of water
Selling water to consumers
Building water tanks
What is the typical size of a reservoir serving about 150,000 homes?
5,000,000 litres
7,000,000 litres
9,000,000 litres
3,000,000 litres
What material are the pipes used for the mains distribution system?
MDPE pipe
Steel pipe
Copper pipe
PVC pipe
What is a private water supply typically sourced from?
Water mains distribution system
Rainwater harvesting system
Water undertaker's storage tanks
Local well, borehole, spring, lake, river or stream
What is the purpose of rainwater harvesting?
Collecting and reusing rainwater for the home and garden
Disposing of rainwater into the drain
Selling collected rainwater to neighbors
Storing rainwater for future use
What is the main use of grey water recycling system?
Drinking water
Flushing WCs
Watering the garden
Washing dishes
What is the purpose of the Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations 1999?
To provide a common standard throughout the UK
To promote water wastage
To control water pricing
To limit water usage
What must plumbers prevent according to the Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations 1999?
Wastage of water
Contamination of wholesome water
Misuse of water
All of the above
at what depth should the service pipe be buried
between 1000mm and 1350mm
between 750mm and 1350mm
between 750mm and 1000mm
none of the above
What is the purpose of the plumbing systems according to the Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations 1999?
Sell water to consumers
Increase water consumption
Give advanced notification of installation work to the water supplier
Prevent contamination of wholesome water
a single borehole has more than _______ times the water capacity an average home would need
40 times
60 times
100 times
1000 times
