Continued Flashcards

(39 cards)

1
Q

Separation of water main and sewer

A

6ft 1ft horizontally and 6” preferably 1ft above

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2
Q

Tuberculation process is?

A

Chemical Process of buildup of minerals

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3
Q

After chlorine level is met the amount of chlorine in water is called

A

Residual Chlorine level

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4
Q

Chloramines are formed by combination of chlorine and ?

A

Ammonia

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5
Q

Back flow is a condition that

A

Has reversed flow due to pack pressure

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6
Q

Minimum distance that soil pile should be placed from edge of trench

A

2 feet

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7
Q

How many ladders are required in 4ft trench 100 ft long

A

Two

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8
Q

What type of pump is used to pump water into a system

A

Centrifugal pump

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9
Q

Total dynamic head consists of

A

Suction lift- friction head - discharge head- velocity head

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10
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What is static head

A

Pressure due to depth of elevation of water

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11
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What is hydrostatic pressure testing used for in new mains

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To locate leaks

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12
Q

Florida drinking water regulations include man contaminant levels except for

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Color contaminants

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13
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What does 1991 coliform rule require

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95 percent of samples must be free of coliform

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14
Q

What affects chlorine disinfectant properties

A

Temperature

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15
Q

Chlorine is most affective at

A

Ph of 7

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16
Q

Minimum feet per second water main should be flushed

A

2.5 feet per second

17
Q

Max pressure of service connection

A

Less than 100 psi

18
Q

What does not describe unindirectional flushing

A

Uses more water

19
Q

Total amount of chlorine pumped into a system is called

A

Chlorine dose

20
Q

3 methods of disinfecting

A

Slug, continuous, tablet

21
Q

Main continuint in water that causes corrosion of metals

A

Dissolved oxygen

22
Q

Amount of chlorine used in reaction with inorganic and organic impurities is known as

A

Chlorine demand

23
Q

Difference between ground water and surface water

A

Ground- more minerals
Surface- more toxicants

24
Q

Back flow is

A

Reversed flow due to back pressure

25
Advantage of preventive maintenance
Improved performance
26
Trench for type c soil should be
1 1/2 to 1 or greater
27
For lead and copper test water should be in pipe for how long
6 hrs
28
Where should mains be anchored
When pipe changes size direction and at dead ends
29
What metal is used as an expendable anode
Magnesium
30
When does chlorine become corrosive
When moisture is added
31
How long should MORs sanitary surveys and cross connection control programs reports be kept
10 years
32
What is caused when there is negative water pressure
Back siphonage
33
Where should coliform test samples be taken from
Locations tapped directly into the main
34
Why is sodium thiosulfate added to the microbiological sample bottle
It gets rid of any chlorine residual in the bottle
35
Hydrant with flow rate of 1500gpm should be what color
Blue
36
Can a butterfly valve be used for throttling
Yes
37
Difference between ground water and surface water contamination
Ground water takes longer to recover from contamination
38
What happens when metals are connected
Galvanic action will occur
39
If pipeline is not restrained thrust blocks can be used where
Every bend and transition