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Question 1

1. It is used to measure the amount of water consumption of a building or unit

Answer 1

Water Meter

Question 2

It is also known as water service that carries water from the district water system to the
building.

Answer 2

building supply

Question 3

A water supply pipe that runs from the riser or main.

Answer 3

Fixture Branch

Question 4

This is where the shut-off valve is typically located or connected.

Answer 4

Fixture Connection

Question 5

A water supply pipe that extends vertically in the building.

Answer 5

Riser

Question 6

A large pipe that carries water through the building that is typically located in a basement,
ceiling, or below concrete floor slab.

Answer 6

Building Main

Question 7

It is defined as the amount of water that is required by the residents to satisfy their needs.

Answer 7

Water Demand

Question 8

Water required by various establishments like hospitals, business hubs, offices, schools, and
etc.

Answer 8

Institutional and Commercial Water Demand

Question 9

Water required for road washing, watering public parks, cleaning of public toilet blocks, and
etc

Answer 9

Water Demand for Public or Civic Uses

Question 10

Water required when the water is lost due to leakage and unauthorized water connection.

Answer 10

Water Demand to compensate Losses

Question 11

Water required for small or big factories

Answer 11

Industrial Water Demand

Question 12

Water required for drinking, bathing, cooking, washing clothes, and other home purposes

Answer 12

Domestic Water Demand

Question 13

. It transports the water from the treatment facility to the customer

Answer 13

Water Distribution System

Question 14

One of the factors of water demand that depends on the weather of a place.

Answer 14

Climate Condition

Question 15

One of the factors of water demand where money is involved.

Answer 15

Cost of Water

Question 16

One of the factors of water demand that depends on the population of the people within the
area.

Answer 16

Size of the City

Question 17

. One of the factors of water demand that depends on the kind of water that an area will receive.

Answer 17

Quality of Water

Question 18

. One of the factors of water demand where the pressure of water matters

Answer 18

Distribution System

Question 19

One of the factors of water demand where the amount of water is considered

Answer 19

Supply System

Question 20

. It is a machine that is used to transfer water from one location to another

Answer 20

Water Pump

Question 21

It is a distribution system where the water is distributed to those buildings that are not so
high

Answer 21

Upfeed Distribution

Question 22

. It is a distribution system where the water is distributed to high buildings.

Answer 22

Downfeed Distribution

Question 23

It is a container used in downfeed distribution to ensure that the flow of water is stable even

Answer 23

Water Tank

Question 24

The treated water is directly into the distribution main out storing.

Answer 24

Pumping System

Question 25

. It is suitable when source of supply is at sufficient height

Answer 25

Gravity System

Question 26

The treated water is pumped and stored in an elevated distribution tank

Answer 26

Combined Gravity and Pumping System

Question 27

A water pump that is installed above the water.

Answer 27

Above-ground pumps

Question 28

A water pump that uses a rotating impeller

Answer 28

Centrifugal Pumps

Question 29

A water pumps that is installed below the surface of a body of water.

Answer 29

Submersible Pumps

Question 30

One of the requirement of a good distribution system is that all the distribution pipes should
be laid ____ meter away or above the sewer line.

Answer 30

One